# 2004 FORD MUSTANG — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `641164` · 2007-10-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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