# 2003 FORD TAURUS — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
> NHTSA complaint `562766` · 2005-11-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- **Miles at failure:** 19,000
## Narrative
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAD A SHARP METAL EDGE ON BOTTOM OUTER CORNER.  THE SHARP EDGE SLICED THE PASSENGER'S LEG, REQUIRING 25 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*