# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88046
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE88046)
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