NHTSA Complaint #10031101 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10031101
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 26, 2003
Date Filed	August 8, 2003
Mileage	99,323 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR INTAKE MANIFOLD: CROSS-OVER CHANNEL COOLANT SEEPAGE (THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND PRONE TO CRACKS) COOLANT RUNS THROUGH PART OF THE CROSS-OVER CHANNEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

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