NHTSA Complaint #10343497 — 2001 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10343497
Vehicle 2001 FORD TAURUS
Component POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 50,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State KS

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKING EXCESSIVELY FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION CASING FRACTURED, CAUSING THE SPILLAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE CAUSED ALL OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 11/19/10.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINES. UPDATED 12/01/10

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