Headlamp switch failure

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Ford vehicles. Closed 11 July 1988.

Investigation
PE88046
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
15 April 1988
Closed
11 July 1988

What NHTSA investigated

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.===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordESCORT1987

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.