NHTSA Complaint #10279024 — 2004 FORD TAURUS

VISIBILITY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10279024
Vehicle	2004 FORD TAURUS
Component	VISIBILITY
Date of Incident	July 31, 2009
Date Filed	August 1, 2009
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TUBING TO WINDSHIELD WASHERS BROKE. THIS SOAKED THE HOOD INSULATION BLANKET AND DRIPPED ON TO THE MANIFOLD. THE WASHER FLUID BURST INTO FLAME BURNING THE HOOD BLANKET AND PAINT ON THE HOOD. HAD GARDENHOSE NEARBY AND WAS ABLE TO LIMIT DAMAGE. ONLY INDICATION OF PROBLEM WAS LACK OF SPRAY ON WINDSHIELD. FILLED BOTTLE WITH FLUID AND SHUT HOOD TO OPERATE SYSTEM. SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD AND THROUGH AC VENTS ALERTED ME TO FIRE. *TR

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