NHTSA Complaint #10161004 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10161004
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	June 27, 2006
Date Filed	June 28, 2006
Mileage	45,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

THERE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE RIGHT COWL TRIM THAT ALLOWED WATER TO SEEP INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR TO RUST OUT AND STOP WORKING. IF THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHIN THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY IT WAS FIXED FOR FREE BUT IF YOU WERE UNLUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT FAIL AFTERWARDS FORD SAYS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE. THEY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT DID NOT WARN THE CONSUMER. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM ALL ALONG THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. *NM

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