| Issue ID | 841691 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10379685 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MARAUDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/10/10 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mercury marauder. While driving at night approximately 55 mph with the headlights on, the headlights suddenly turned off. The contact was able to maneuver with caution to the side of the road and after waiting ten minutes, the headlights began to function normally. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation at night with the headlights on. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 117000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EVANSTON, IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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