NHTSA Complaint #10202040 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202040
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	September 7, 2004
Date Filed	September 6, 2007
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A LEAK. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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