NHTSA Complaint #10172247 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10172247
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 30, 2006
Date Filed	October 31, 2006
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED A SENSOR. *AK

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