# 2002 MERCURY SABLE — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
> NHTSA complaint `622154` · 2007-04-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
## Narrative
WATER LEAKED THROUGH WINDSHIELD COWL ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD AND CAUSING BLOWER FAN MOTOR TO SHORT OUT.  FORD ADMITS THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN TSB 04-15-3.  HAS CAUSED ME RESPIRATORY ISSUES DUE TO BUILD UP OF MOLD IN DASH AND CARPETING. *TR
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