NHTSA Complaint #888008 — 1998 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	888008
Vehicle	1998 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 4, 2001
Date Filed	May 11, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MAIN PISTON IN ENGINE WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE 'CLEANED'. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

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