NHTSA Complaint #553905 — 1999 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	553905
Vehicle	1999 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 8, 2000
Date Filed	October 3, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED THAT THE VENT TUBE WAS OFF THE VALVE COVER FRONT NIPPLE AT AIR INTAKE TUBE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO IDLE TOO FAST AND INTERMITTENTLY SURGE. NLM

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