NHTSA Complaint #10261661 — 2004 FORD TAURUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10261661
Vehicle	2004 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 2, 2009
Date Filed	March 12, 2009
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED SMOKE ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR HOOD. WHEN WE GOT THE HOOD UP WE DISCOVERED THE HOOD INSULATION ON FIRE. WE USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT IT OUT. BESIDES THE INSULATION, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HOSE WAS BURNT THROUGH AND LOOSE FROM THE HOOD AND PART OF HOOD WAS BURNT. THE BODY SHOP SAID THE CAUSE WAS THE RESULT OF FLUID LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD AND STARTING THE FIRE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MY CAR. THE HOOD WAS FIXED AND WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE AND NOZZLE WERE REPLACED. A NEW POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE HAS BEEN ORDERED TO REPLACE THE OTHER ONE BUT IS ON BACK ORDER SO MY CAR SITS AT THE BODY SHOP. *TR

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