NHTSA Complaint #8012733 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8012733
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date of Incident	June 24, 2002
Date Filed	June 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND THEY FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMPS POSITIVE WIRE WAS CUT ON A SHARP EDGE INSIDE OF FUEL TANK, WHICH LEFT THE WIRE EXPOSED TO THE FUEL TANK, AND CAUSED IT TO SHORT CIRCUIT.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT, AND NOW PLACES A PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE WIRES. *SCC

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