NHTSA Complaint #10219766 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10219766
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Date of Incident	January 3, 2008
Date Filed	March 1, 2008
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

I TOOK MY 2002 FORD TAURUS TO THE REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE ANY HEAT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE HEATER CORE AND THEY PROCEEDED TO REPLACE IT. AFTER I PICKED MY VEHICLE UP, BY THE TIME I GOT HOME I HAD NO HEAT AGAIN. THE TECHNICIANS AT THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY IT IS NOT HEATING. FORD TECHNICIANS DO NOT KNOW EITHER. *TR

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