99 NTSB - Cam Failure? (3)

new 11/22/01

ODI ID: 557830	Make: FORD	Model: TAURUS	Year: 1999
Incident: No	Fire: No	Number of Injuries: 0

Date of Failure:
Component: ENGINE
Summary: ENGINE FAILED. *SLC

ODI ID: 739028	Make: FORD	Model: TAURUS	Year: 1999
Incident: No	Fire: No	Number of Injuries: 0

Date of Failure: 11/24/2000
Component: ENGINE
Summary: EXCELLENT SVC HISTORY, ENGINE BLEW AFTER WARRANTY, FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND DEALER WOULDN'T COVER AND I DEFENITELY COULD NOT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE/REPLACEMENT , SURRENDERED VEHICLE UNDER BANKRUPTSY, QUITE SURPRISED VEHICLE ENGINE EXPIRED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE ANY PRIOR SERVICE REPORTS, FROM OIL CHANGES TO ANYTHING. THANKS.*AK

ODI ID: 874402	Make: FORD	Model: TAURUS	Year: 1999
Incident: No	Fire: Yes	Number of Injuries: 0

Date of Failure: 10/25/2000
Component: ENGINE
Summary: VEHICLE HAD A TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE SINCE MARCH OF 2000. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 MPH BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM ALL AREAS OF VEHICLE, AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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