NHTSA Complaint #11279573 — 2013 FORD TAURUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT WENT TO THE TRUNK TO LOOK THROUGH HER BELONGINGS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO GET HALFWAY INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS DRAGGED AS THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V393000 (POWER TRAIN). JACK SCHMITT FORD (1820 VANDALIA ST, COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234, (618) 477-8126) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND WAS NOT MANUFACTURED AT THEIR LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.