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2010 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 injured · 1119989 · 2014-10-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
40,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT IN DRIVERS SEAT SHORTED OR BROKE AND BECAME VERY HOT, HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BURNING FEELING ON THE DRIVERS BACK AND ACTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LEATHER ON THE SEAT BACK. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER CARS AND SAID THEY COULD NOT RE-ASSURE ME THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10644487
Machine
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