2.5
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 59,400 miles
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When hot (ambient temperature), car will not shift into gear from "park" upon starting engine. Brake lights will not operate - same as NHTSA recall 04V106000. I have almost been "rear-ended" twice during last month. Ford advises that my VIN not subject to recall, but safety problem exists.
- Maumelle, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated even after the vehicle had been turned off. The dealer stated that the booster and deactivation switch failed. The dealer and manufacturer stated that her VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 04V106000 (exterior lighting: Brake lights: Switch). The current and failure mileages were 150,000.
- Hertford, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The brake light stayed lit when the engine was off. The Ford dealer replaced the stop lamp switch harness. The contact stated that recall#04V106000 was issued for the same failure. However, the manufacturer stated that it did not include this vehicle due to the VIN. The contact has the repair invoice. The current and failure mileage were 66,000. Update 4/23/07 the tensioner and belt was replaced
- Minot, ND, USA
: the contact stated the vehicle did not shift out of park and the brake lights were inoperable. The vehicle was not inspected by a repair shop. There was a NHTSA recall, # 04V106000, regarding the brake light switch. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
- Gallatin, TN, USA
Consumer is requesting reimbursment for brake light repairs performed and paid for out of pocket. Recall#04V106000
- Miami, FL, USA
The dealership didn't perform recall repair on vehicle. Safety recall# 04V106000.
- Toms River, NJ, USA
Consumer was charged $189 by the dealership to have the stop lamp switch installed. This occurred when the vehicle was taken to the dealership to have the brake light recall 04V106000 repairs performed.
- Albion, MI, USA
NHTSA recall 01-V-078-000: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. If the grease from the adjustable pedal assembly enters the stop lamp switch, it can contaminate the contacts leading to carbon build up, and potentially, a short circuit. Consumer had the same problem, and dealer admitted switch was the problem.
- Yorkville, NY, USA
While driving at highway speeds a defect in the brake foot pedal/stop lamp occurred and drained the battery.
- Monroe, MI, USA
- Weston , WI, USA