1.3
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 129,000 miles
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The contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. While driving at approximately at 35 mph, the contact was pulled over by a police officer because the headlights were not functioning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact inspected the vehicle and did not notice a failure with the fuses or the relay. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
- Apple Valley, CA, USA
The contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. While driving various speeds at night, the contact's visibility is impaired because the headlights do not shine brightly. The dealer stated that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 06E060000 (exterior lighting). He has not made any repairs to the exterior lighting. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 170,000 and current mileage was 174,000.
- Sachse, TX, USA
: the contact stated the electrical connectors to the exterior lights melted causing the lights to become inoperable. This is the second time the connector has been replaced. The first time the connector for the low beams was replaced. As a result the vehicle only had day time running lights. The second time the connector for the blinkers and the hazards flashing warning lights were replaced. The dealership was alerted however they are unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer has been alerted.
- Aberdeen, WA, USA
- Victorville, CA, USA