NHTSA Complaint #10214703 — 1997 MERCURY COUGAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10214703
Vehicle	1997 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 10, 2008
Date Filed	January 14, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK AND ANTI-FREEZE SPILLING OUT AND A LOT OF STEAM SMOKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING,CAR IN SHOP NOW A IT WILL COST ME $600.00 TO FIX. *TR

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