NHTSA Complaint #10140946 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10140946
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	October 25, 2005
Date Filed	October 27, 2005
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. UPON INSPECTION BY A LOCAL MECHANIC IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE BLOWER MOTOR. WATER COULD GATHER IN THE AREA WHERE THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS LOCATED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND INSTALLED A SPECIAL KIT TO WATERPROOF THE AREA. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. *AK

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