FORD TAURUS 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V105000

Make Model Year
FORD TAURUS 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-03-10 2004-03-02 2004-03-09

Production Dates: 2002-04-16 - 2003-09-18

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04S11

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 399926

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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'.