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1999 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 254377 · 2000-11-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE HAD A TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE SINCE MARCH OF 2000. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 MPH BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM ALL AREAS OF VEHICLE, AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
874402
Machine
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