NHTSA Complaint #10075418 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10075418
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	October 24, 2002
Date Filed	June 15, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

REPORTEDLY A PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED 2002 FORD TAURUS [XXX] IGNITED. POLICE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AT THE BATTERY END WAS STIFF AND APPARENTLY CAUSED A FIRE. THREE VEHICLES AND A BUILDING WERE DAMAGED.*AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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