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1989 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

1 injured · 170049 · 1997-10-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE CHECKING THE ANTI-FREEZE LEVEL, OWNER WAS BURNED AFTER TWISTING OFF THE CAP BY A GEYSER OF HOT COOLANT. SUGGESTS THAT CAP BE REDESIGNED SO THAT IT CANNOT BE OPENED UNDER PRESSURE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
524093
Machine
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