NHTSA Complaint #10020179 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10020179
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident	May 17, 2003
Date Filed	May 20, 2003
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LOCKED FOR 8 HOURS WHEN A NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONSUMER VIEWED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. THE INSURANCE AND FIRE INVESTIGATORS THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE FIRE STARTED IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *SCC *JB

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