This exact same thing happened to my 2000 Taurus: Report receipt date: Jan 28, 2015 NHTSA campaign number: 15V040000 component(s): Structure potential number of units affected: 194,889 all products associated with this recall expand details close 5 associated documents expand manufacturer: Ford Motor Company summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln mks vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. Consequence: If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury. Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S02. Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. request research help refine/new search select one or more areas to search, then enter up to 25 NHTSA ids separated by comma, slash (/) or new line. Help recalls investigations complaints service bulletins NHTSA id'S15V040.

- Kyle, TX, USA

When it rains I get puddles of water on passenger side floorboard. After several times of this happening, the blower motor has rusted out. Water appears to be coming down the windshield into the cabin filter area and then dripping through under the passenger side dash area.

- New London, IA, USA

2000 Ford Taurus SE. I have had a leak coming from under the dash for a year now any time it rains. It has gotten to the point that both passenger floor and floor behind passenger seat is soaked after a good rain. It appears to originate near the blower.

- South Portland, ME, USA

Water leaks through the firewall and water accumulates on the floor in my 2000 Ford Taurus LX. See complaint #: 03V087000.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

Passenger foot well fills with water during hard rains.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Water leaked onto the floor boards on several occasions. I have replaced the blower resistor three times, once following the installation of the new cowl and rain hat.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Ford Taurus water leak on passenger side of cabin. Over an inch of water on floor. Appeared after cabin filter was replaced. Dealer replaced rt. Side cowl and weather stripping. Still had leak. Apparently they cracked or did not properly reinstall the cabin filter cover. Had some work done since then with new cabin filter, had heavy rain and water damage again. This time, blower motor and blower resistor ruined. Smelled electrical burning. Very dangerous, I would imagine, not to mention, trying to drive with fogged up windows. They want me to pay over $450 to repair. I have refused. Incidents were in 12/04 and now. Have read plenty of info. Regarding Ford's faulty design of Taurus' (mine) Sable and other models. This should be recalled and repaired free of charge!!!

- Webster, NY, USA

Passenger floorboard is filling up with water only when it rains. I have had the heater core, heater core causing and weather strip replaced by midas and rainhat and weather striping replaced by Ford but it still leaks. Blower motor shorted out because of water.

- Memphis, TN, USA

Problems with blind spots while driving 2000 Ford Taurus. The consumer had to be extremely careful when going through any intersection due to the blind spot that blocks the vision for a few seconds. (structure issue per consumer)

- Mount Angel, OR, USA

Water leaked inside the vehicle, the window was replaced on numerous occasions.

- Reading, PA, USA