NHTSA Complaint #10190873 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10190873
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	April 28, 2007
Date Filed	May 16, 2007
Mileage	133,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN NHTSA RECALL # 98V323000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 136,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

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