NHTSA Complaint #10794465 — 2012 FORD TAURUS ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10794465
Vehicle	2012 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 16, 2015
Date Filed	November 17, 2015
Mileage	29,699 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND ALL SYSTEMS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT. HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE STARTED.

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