FLEETWOOD TAURUS 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Make : FLEETWOOD Model : TAURUS Year : 2003
Build Dates : 2002-04-16 - 2003-09-18
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V105000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-03-10 Date Received by ODI: 2004-03-02 Date Added to Database: 2004-03-09
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S11
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 399926
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER PAPER IN THESE VEHICLES CAN SMOLDER OR BURN.
Consequence:
      THIS CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE TO THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND/OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      FORD RECALL NO. 04S11.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.