NHTSA Complaint #10432633 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10432633
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	September 23, 2011
Date Filed	October 24, 2011
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD LEAK FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE RESISTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

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