NHTSA Complaint #535478 — 1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	535478
Vehicle	1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 15, 1997
Date Filed	May 13, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

HEAD GASKET DEFECTIVE.

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