NHTSA Complaint #750508 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	750508
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	August 20, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

ON JULY 29,2001, WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THE CAR DIED. THE DASH LIGHT JUST CAME ON AND THE JUST QUIT RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. NO INDICATION CAME FROM THE CAR OTHER THAN JUST STOPPED RUNNING. IT DIDN'T HESITATE,BULK, OR ANYTHING, JUST DIED. IF THIS WAS ON AN INNERSTATE FREEWAY, IT COULD OF BEEN DISASTROUS.*AKY

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