NHTSA Complaint #10239946 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN HER WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSED MOLD AND MILDEW BUILD-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS SEALED AND THE VEHICLE WAS FUMIGATED. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES UNTIL RECENTLY DURING HEAVY RAIN. THE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE IS UNBEARABLE AND MOLD AND MILDEW WAS BUILT-UP WHERE THE WINDSHIELD MEETS THE DASHBOARD. WHEN BACKING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE DAYS AFTER A RAINSTORM OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V087000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 10-30-08 *BF UPDATED 11/03/08. *JB