NHTSA Complaint #563480 — 1997 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	563480
Vehicle	1997 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 10, 2001
Date Filed	October 30, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED. *SLC

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