NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88046

Preliminary Evaluation · HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE · Opened 1988-04-15 · Closed 1988-07-11

Investigation

Action number: PE88046
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1988-04-15
Close date: 1988-07-11
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Affected makes: FORD
Affected components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Affected model years: 1987
Affected (make, year) variants: 1

Summary

SUMMARY: HEADLAMP SWITCH RETAINING BEZEL CRACKS CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO REMAIN ON AND OCCASIONALLY FLICKER OFF. FORD HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, ARTICLE # 87-11-8, TO REPLACE THE FAULTY BEZEL WITH AN IMPROVED PART.CONCLUSIONS: THE PE SHOULD BE CLOSED IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND.===

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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