NHTSA Complaint #10715627 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10715627
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 8, 2015
Date Filed	May 11, 2015
Mileage	235,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

STARTED TO SMELL BURNED WIRES IN CAR. LOOK UNDER DASH AND SMOKE AND WIRES WHERE BURNED. BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK. READING ONLINE AND OTHER ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND PEOPLE WHERE HAVING SAME ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED DEALER THEY SAID THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY ARE NO MORE RECALLS ON THAT. BUT I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN CAUSE GREAT DANGER.

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