NHTSA Complaint #10531587 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10531587
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 23, 2013
Date Filed	July 24, 2013
Mileage	94,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

AFTER OPENNING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD TO CHECK FLUID LEVELS, THE HOOD ABRUPTLY AND UNINTENTIONALLY DROPS, SUBJECTING THE OWNER TO SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES. THERE'S NO LATCH TO MAINTAIN THE HOOD OPEN AND THE DEVICES TO SLOW THE HOOD MOVEMENT DO NOT PROPERLY OPERATE. *TR

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