NHTSA Complaint #10210041 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT COULD BE AN INDICATION THAT A NEW BATTERY IS NEEDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED; HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH SHE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) WAS REFERENCED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF