NHTSA Complaint #744990 — 1991 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	744990
Vehicle	1991 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	March 14, 2001
Date Filed	May 8, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

I JUST CRANKED IT UP AND SOMETHING POPPED UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN SMOKE CAME GUSHING OUT FROM THE TAIL PIPE. I WAS TOLD IT CRACKED THE BLOCK NOTHING BUT ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE 3.8L ENGINES?*AK

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