NHTSA Complaint #10158399 — 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10158399
Vehicle	2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2005
Date Filed	May 23, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

2002 MOUNTAINEER HEAD VALVE BROKE. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER AGREED TO A REBUILT ENGINE AND THE WORK WAS COMPLETED ON DECEMBER 29, 2005. TWELVE DAYS AFTER HAVING THE REBUILD ENGINE INSTALLED, IT CEASED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A HOSE CLAMP CAME LOOSE. *JB

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