NHTSA Complaint #10171422 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10171422
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 18, 2006
Date Filed	October 20, 2006
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

RAIN WATER IS SEEPING ONTO THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR. APPARENTLY THIS WATER IS RAIN WATER THAT SOMEHOW LEAKS FROM THE FRONT INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR & THEN MAKES IT WAY INTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR. THERE IS NO PRIOR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR CAUSING THIS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT FORD HAS PUBLISHED INTO IN ITS TECHNICAL BULLETINS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT IS HAPPENING TO MY 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE BLOWER MOTOR & RESISTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS ALSO CAN CAUSE SHORT CIRCUIT & POTENTIALLY ELECTRIC FIRE IN THE CAR. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT! OTHER FOLKS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ALSO. *NM

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