The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer. For the past two months, the contact has experienced electrical failure with his vehicle. The instrument panel and headlights do not illuminate, the windshield wipers work intermittently, and the battery is always low. The vehicle was taken to the auto garage, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on April 8, 2008 and they stated that the headlight and globe wiring were the cause of the failures. The cost of the repair is $800. According to the manufacturer, the dealer informed them that the failure was not under the hood; therefore, they were not responsible. The contact believes that his vehicle is included in NHTSA campaign id number 00V072000 (electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers) and he did not receive a recall notice. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 05/19/08 updated 05/19/08.

- Sharker Heights , OH, USA

When driving at night or when headlights were needed consumer noticed poor or insufficent lightening which caused poor driver's visibility. Also, manufacturer has changed design in 2001 vehicles. Consumer had some safety concerns while driving his vehicle with Firestone, wilderness P25570R16 tires. Thus far, has not experienced a problem, but was just concerned.

- East Rochester, NY, USA