NHTSA Complaint #898970 — 2002 FORD TAURUS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 898970 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO VEHICLE WITH ENGINE OFF A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. WHILE BEING TOWED FIRE RESTARTED AGAIN WITHIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AGAIN BY LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
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