NHTSA Complaint #10125564 — 1996 MERCURY COUGAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10125564
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 29, 2005
Date Filed	June 16, 2005
Mileage	12,918 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

CAMPAIGN 96V007000----ON MY 96 COUGARXR7 PURCHASED IN 2001--HAD TO REPACE MOTOR DUE TO OVERHEATING--NEW MOTOR STARTED TO OVERHEAT/BLOWER CAUSED THIS OVER-HEATING--BECAUSE BLOWER CAME ON ERATICALLY MECHANIC DID NOT FIND IMMEDIATELY//CURRENTLY OUT OF POCKETEXPENSES AROUND 6000.00--DEALER SHOULD OF HAD THIS FIXED BEFORE SELLING TO ME OR AT LEAST NOTIFIED ME OF THIS RECALL

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