NHTSA Complaint #10430512 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10430512
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 13, 2011
Date Filed	October 17, 2011
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES 30 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE FIRE WAS SEEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. THEY ARRIVED SHORTLY AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD, AND UP INTO THE DASH WAS BURNED AND MELTED. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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