NHTSA Complaint #11181993 — 2013 FORD TAURUS ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11181993
Vehicle	2013 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 29, 2018
Date Filed	February 22, 2019
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE LEFT SHOULDER. WHILE ON THE SHOULDER, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND WRIST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.*BF..*JB

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