NHTSA Complaint #10185106 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10185106
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Date of Incident	December 15, 2006
Date Filed	March 14, 2007
Mileage	68,680 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 71750 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOSES THAT RAN THROUGH THE HEATER CORE DRY ROTTED AND FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,680.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT AT THE TUBES TO THE HEATER CORE. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE VERY THIN. UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB

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