NHTSA Complaint #10851899 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10851899
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 21, 2016
Date Filed	March 28, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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