NHTSA Complaint #10255722 — 2004 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10255722
Vehicle	2004 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 10, 2008
Date Filed	January 20, 2009
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TOUCHED A METAL PART OF THE EXTERIOR PART OF THE VEHICLE, STATIC ELECTRICITY WOULD DISCHARGE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE BUILD-UP OF ELECTRICITY CAUSED A STRONG, PAINFUL SPARK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT WITHOUT RESOLUTIONS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. UPDATED 2/17/09 *CN UPDATED 02/19/09. *JB

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