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2003 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 534274 · 2005-05-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. PULLED OFF ROADWAY. SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. RAISED HOOD AND CALLED 911. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO PUT OUT FIRE. CAR FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CAR TOTAL LOSS, FRONT END MELTED, PASSENGER AREA FULLY INVOLVED IN FIRE. EXTRA FORD MANUFACTURER 75,000 WARRANTY SPECIFICALLY STATES IT WILL COVER ENGINE DEFECTS, ETC HOWEVER FORD SAYS IT CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FIRE DUE TO EXCESSIVE THERMAL DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10120307
Machine
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