NHTSA Complaint #10112807 — 2000 FORD TAURUS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10112807
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Date of Incident	October 1, 2004
Date Filed	March 9, 2005
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSES DEFECTIVE ON FORD 2000 TAURUS THIN PLATIC HOSES CRACKS AND BRITTLE TO TOUCH CAUSING WASHER TO LEAK AND OBSTUCTING DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE CLEARLY IN WINTER ROAD SALTED CONDITIONS. I HAVE TWO TAURUS AND BOTH HOSES HAVE FAILED AFTER 4 YEARS. ALSO OIL PAN GASKET HAVE SLIPPED ON BOTH VEHICLES CAUSING OIL LEAKS WHICH IF NOT CAUGHT CAN SEVERLY LEAK OIL FROM ENGINE CAUSING MOTOR TO CEASE. *AK

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