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2009 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 922096 · 2012-06-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
9,500
Speed
30 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 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE KEY BECAME HOT, MELTED, AND DETACHED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE STALLED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEY. THE FAILURE REPEATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10461015
Machine
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