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2004 FORD MUSTANG — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

1 injured · 641164 · 2007-10-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Miles at failure
12,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL PIPE WAS PROTRUDING TOO FAR FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED A MASSIVE INJURY TO HIS SON'S ARM. THE TAIL PIPE IS CUT IN A 2.9 INCH EDGE INSTEAD OF BEING ROUNDED. HE BELIEVED THAT IT SHOULD BE FURTHER BACK (APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH) TO AVOID INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,600 UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205063
Machine
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