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2004 FORD TAURUS — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

fire · 794886 · 2010-06-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
Miles at failure
64,782
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS SE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS ON FIRE. THE DEFROSTER WAS SHUT OFF AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS ONE OF A KIND AND ADVISED HIM TO REPLACE THE REAR WINDOW BEFORE ANY REPAIRS COULD BE MADE TO THE DEFROSTER UNIT. THE REAR DEFROST CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED ON JULY 16, 2010. UPDATED 09/27/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10339472
Machine
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