NHTSA Complaint #10074300 — 2000 MERCURY SABLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10074300
Vehicle	2000 MERCURY SABLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 7, 2004
Date Filed	May 26, 2004
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ON TOP OF THE ENGINE EXPLODED INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULDN'T INDICATE WHAT CAUSED THE EXPLOSION. THE MANIFOLD, SPARK PLUG AND 3 TYPES OF SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. *NM

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