NHTSA Complaint #10173077 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10173077
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	October 30, 2006
Date Filed	November 9, 2006
Mileage	34,101 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WATER LEAKED INTO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BY WINDSHIELD AND SOAKED FRONT FLOOR AREA (AT LEAST 1 TO 2 QUARTS OF WATER) IT ALSO SHORTED OUT AND DESTROYED THE BLOWER MOTOR. DEALER INSTALLED NEW MOLDING AND AN ADDITIONAL RAIN HAT. CARE WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. SO DEALER WOULD NOT HELP WITH COST. I WONDER IF IT WILL TAKE A FIRE FOR FORD TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. IF NEEDED CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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