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1995 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

1 injured · 168906 · 1999-09-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

RADIATOR OVERFLOW IS TWO PIECES AND THE TOP IS GLUDED ON. IF VEHICLE OVERHEATS TOP OF PLASTIC RADIATOR OVERFLOW CONTAINER WILL EXPLODE SENDING BOILING ANTIFREEZE ONTO ANYONE IN VINCITY. THIS HAPPENED TODAY. DRIVER RAISED HOOD AN SAW COOLANT OVERFLOW BOTTLE SIDES WERE BULDGING AND AT THAT SAME INSTANT THE CONTAINER BLEW UP CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS FROM FACE TO WAIST.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
710931
Machine
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