NHTSA Complaint #10182876 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10182876
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	February 17, 2007
Date Filed	February 17, 2007
Mileage	20,211 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

WE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND A BURNING RUBBER SMELL AFTER A VERY HEAVY RAIN STORM. WE COULD HEAR WATER IN THE HEATER SYSTEM. TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WHERE THEY CONFIRMED A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE COWLING WHICH ALLOWS RAIN WATER TO GET INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR & RESISTER COMPONENTS. THE MOTOR AND RESISTER HAD BOTH BEEN DAMAGED BY THE WATER AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN, DUE TO THE DESIGN DEFECT). *NM

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