NHTSA Complaint #10243533 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10243533
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 24, 2008
Date Filed	September 26, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

1. DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, WASHING THE CAR. 2. THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILS, USUALLY WITHIN 2-3 WEEKS AFTER REPLACEMENT, CAUSING THE FAN TO WORK ONLY ON THE HIGHEST SPEED. BECAUSE THERE IS NO AIR CIRCULATION, WINDSHIELD FOGGING BECOMES A MAJOR PROBLEM ON COLD MORNINGS OR WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS. TO OVERCOME THIS THE FAN HAS TO RUN ON THE HIGHEST SPEED, BUT THEN THE NOISE INCREASES WHICH MAKES THE RIDE UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE LONG RUN. ALSO THE FAST, CONSTANT BLOWING OF AIR IS DISTRACTING AND UNPLEASANT. 3. THE RESISTOR WAS REPLACED TWICE; THIS TIME WILL ALSO REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE OLD PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. *TR

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