NHTSA Complaint #726722 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	726722
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 2, 2000
Date Filed	August 22, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

2000 TAURUS WITH DURATEC ENGINE HAS A 'COMPLETE' ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT 35 MPH. WHEN THE 'COMPLETE' ENGINE SHUTDOWN OCCURRED, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICAL IN THE ROAD. THIS WAS A 'LIFE THREATENING' EXPERIENCE AS I DIRECTED TRAFFIC AROUND MY 'DEAD' CAR. A WRECKER WAS CALLED AND THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THREE DAYS TO FIX THE CAR! IF THE "COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN" OCCURRED WHEN TRAVELLING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RESULT COULD BE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. FORD NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THE "QUALITY" DEFECT IN THIS CAR. I HAVE GREAT CONCERN WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICAL FOR FEAR OF AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

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