NHTSA Complaint #10193915 — 1999 MERCURY COUGAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10193915
Vehicle	1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 21, 2004
Date Filed	June 21, 2007
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. THE MECHANIC NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPES. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET MATERIAL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT CURRENTLY HAS TO CARRY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE MECHANIC STATED DUE TO THE FAILURE A FIRE COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED AND WOULD NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE GASKET MATERIALS USED WERE NOT DURABLE AND SOFT ENOUGH. THEY MUST HAVE EXPERIENCED CRACKING DUE TO TEMPERATURE FATIGUE. UPDATED 10/11/07. *JB

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