NHTSA Complaint #10448815 — 2008 FORD TAURUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10448815
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 27, 2011
Date Filed	February 21, 2012
Mileage	46,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED AS NORMAL. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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