NHTSA Complaint #10205990 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10205990
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Date of Incident	October 8, 2007
Date Filed	October 17, 2007
Mileage	50,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPED AND TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE BEFORE BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,400.

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