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2000 FORD TAURUS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 634576 · 2007-08-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
189,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY LOSE POWER. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE FAILURE AND WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. EACH TIME HE CALLED THE DEALER, THE VOICEMAIL WOULD ANSWER AND THEN THE CALL WOULD DISCONNECT. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 189,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A POLICE REPORT FROM THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 10/24/07 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10199701
Machine
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