NHTSA Complaint #10202020 — 2001 FORD TAURUS STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202020
Vehicle	2001 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	September 5, 2007
Date Filed	September 6, 2007
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE ENTIRE DAY WHEN HE FOUND IT ENGULFED IN SMOKE. THE SMOKE AROSE FROM THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ACTUAL FIRE. THE DASHBOARD BURNED DUE TO THE HEAT. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000.

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