NHTSA Complaint #10454489 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454489
Vehicle	2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 6, 2012
Date Filed	April 9, 2012
Mileage	109,550 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

BEING STOPPED AT AN ATM, MY CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE. PULLED OVER INTO THE BANK PARKING LOT TO SEE IF IT WAS OVER HEATING. THE WHITE SMOKE WOULD NOT SUBSIDE AND BEGAN GETTING WORSE. DIALED 911 AND A FIRETRUCK CAME OUT OPENED THE HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PRIOR TO THE TRUCK ARRIVING, A LOUD BANG OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. *TR

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