NHTSA Complaint #10183108 — 2006 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10183108
Vehicle	2006 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 5, 2007
Date Filed	February 21, 2007
Mileage	16,578 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

LOUD NOISE WHILE STARTING VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER. IDLER PULLEY WAS SHREDDING THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY WAS OVERHEATING. DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

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