NHTSA Complaint #10009768 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10009768
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 12, 2003
Date Filed	March 4, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP WORKING. *NLM

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