NHTSA Complaint #10196167 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10196167
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 8, 2007
Date Filed	July 12, 2007
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO THE WALL OF HIS GARAGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX MONTHS AGO AND DAMAGED HIS GARAGE WALL. ON JULY 8, 2007, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 4,000 RPMS, WHICH HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE WHILE DRIVING. IT GENERALLY OCCURS RIGHT BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

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