NHTSA Complaint #10347196 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10347196
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Date of Incident	August 3, 2010
Date Filed	August 4, 2010
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN RAPIDLY DECREASING. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000.

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