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2002 FORD TAURUS — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

fire · 522728 · 2005-02-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Miles at failure
59,687

Severity

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

Narrative

I DRIVE A 2002 FORD TAURUS WAGON, PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER, THE WARRANTY IS NOW UP. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR(CANADIAN WINTER) AND TURNED ON MY HEATER. I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH. I TURNED THE HEATER OFF AND IT WENT AWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WHERE WATER LEAKED INTO THE HEATER MOTOR AND FROZE BURNING OUT THE MOTOR. NOW THIS IS GOING TO COST ABOUT $400 TO FIX. IT APPARENTLY WAS A PROBLEM WITH TAURUS BUILT FROM 2001 - 2003. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A DEFECT RECORDED ON THIS AND A RECALL DONE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10111885
Machine
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