NHTSA Complaint #10251200 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10251200
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2008
Date Filed	December 9, 2008
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WATER HAS BEEN ENTERING INTO THE BLOWER MOTOR FROM THE COWL UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE MOTOR TO SHORT OUT AND STOP RUNNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF TSB NUMBER 0415-3 FOR THE SAME FAILURE; HOWEVER, NOTHING COULD BE DONE BESIDES SELL THE CONTACT A NEW MOTOR. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,000. UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB

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