NHTSA Complaint #10014833 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10014833
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 30, 2002
Date Filed	April 10, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. AFTER IMPACT THE CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *SCC *NLM

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