NHTSA Complaint #10865520 — 2003 FORD TAURUS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10865520
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 14, 2016
Date Filed	May 17, 2016
Mileage	127,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

FUEL FILTER RETAINING CLIPS (WHITE PLASTIC/NYLON) ARE NOT AVAILABLE. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF FUEL FILTER AND INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF R-CLIPS/HAIRPIN CLIPS. FORD DOES NOT SELL PROPER RETAINING CLIP. THIS CAN/WILL RESULT IN A DANGEROUS MASSIVE FUEL LEAK WHEN THE PARTS SEPARATE.

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