NHTSA Complaint #10187607 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10187607
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 15, 2007
Date Filed	April 11, 2007
Mileage	16,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER MUST BE POWERED ON AND OFF IN ORDER FOR IT TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE AIR OR HEAT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RAINY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AND CONTAINED WATER DAMAGE. FORD AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS A 16,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,300.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD LIKE TO REIMBURSED FOR AMOUNT HE PAID OF $182.00, HOWEVER FORD ONLY AGREED TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE REPAIR. UPDATED 05/04/07*TR

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