NHTSA Complaint #10211449 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10211449
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 16, 2005
Date Filed	December 11, 2007
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. IN 2005, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE COWL PANEL, RESTED IN THE BLOWER MOTOR, AND CAUSED A SHORTAGE IN THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE DEALER PAID A SMALL PERCENTAGE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, ALTHOUGH IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT VACUUMED THE WATER FROM THE FLOORBOARD. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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