NHTSA Complaint #894588 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	894588
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	August 15, 2001
Date Filed	August 17, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD TURN TWICE. CONSUMER LET OFF KEY, AND ENGINE EXPLODED FLOWING BY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN HOOD WAS OPENED, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ENGINE MANIFOLD WAS BLOWN TO PIECES. *AK

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