NHTSA Complaint #10149699 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10149699
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 23, 2005
Date Filed	February 8, 2006
Mileage	838 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER AN HOUR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MADE AN ASSESSMENT AND REPORT OF THE FIRE AND DETERMINED IT COULD HAVE STARTED AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE MASSIVE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE ENGINE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED IN A WRITTEN REPORT.

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