NHTSA Complaint #10253014 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10253014
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	December 6, 2007
Date Filed	December 29, 2008
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURS IN ANY TYPE OF CONDITION THAT INVOLVES MOISTURE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WITHOUT REPAIR, WATER COULD SEEP INTO THE HEATER, BURN OUT THE MOTOR, AND CAUSE MOLD TO FORM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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