NHTSA Complaint #556067 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	556067
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 2, 2000
Date Filed	November 7, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING OR INDICATION OF TROUBLE, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

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