NHTSA Complaint #750303 — 1999 FORD TAURUS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	750303
Vehicle	1999 FORD TAURUS
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Date Filed	August 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS WILL START THE BLADES MOVING FOR NO APPEARANT REASON. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WHICHIS ALSO THE ASSEMBLY FOR THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HEAD LIGHT HI/LO BEAM CONTROLS. ESTIMATED PRICE OF REPAIR FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM IS >$150. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, THEN SOME FORM OF RECALL SHOULD BE IN ORDER.*AK

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