NHTSA Complaint #10024446 — 1997 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10024446
Vehicle	1997 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 1901
Date Filed	June 16, 2004
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMERS WATER PUMP HAD BROKEN AND TO HIS SURPRISE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE PUMP WAS MADE OF PLASTIC, IN WHICH THEY ARE USUALLY MADE OF METAL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL ALL CARS MADE WITH PLASTIC PUMPS AND REPLACE THEM WITH METAL ONES. *CB *JB

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