NHTSA Complaint #881884 — 1992 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	881884
Vehicle	1992 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 27, 2001
Date Filed	March 1, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT 3.8L V6 ENGINE HAD BLOWN ANOTHER HEAD GASKET, FIRST ONE OCCURRED AT 47,700 MILES. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND. *SLC

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