NHTSA Complaint #764624 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	764624
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Date of Incident	July 22, 2002
Date Filed	July 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

WIRE ASSEMBLY TO BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SNAGGED ON TO AND THEN WRAPPED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN SEVERAL TIMES. THIS RESULTED IN A "NOOSE EFFECT" ON THE STEERING COLUMN THAT PREVENTED HARD RIGHT TURNS OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND EVENTUALLY BROKE OFF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS ALSO RESULTED IN BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. SPOKE TO FORD ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE AND INFORMED THEM THAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE GIVING DRIVERS DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO START THE CAR FROM A NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION TO BYPASS THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM BETWEEN BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. I RECOMMEND THAT FORD EITHER LOOK AT SECURING THE CABLES OR COVER THE MOVING COMPONENTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE DASHBOARD.*AK

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