NHTSA Complaint #716455 — 1996 MERCURY COUGAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	716455
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	December 24, 1999
Date Filed	December 26, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

INTAKE MANIFOLD IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL THE HEAT OF MOTOR MUST HAVE CRACKED IT, THE CRACK IS RIGHT BEHIND WHERE THE ALTERNATOR SITS. SO, IT IS ON THE FRONT OF THE INTAKE. WHY IS AN INTAKE MADE OF PLASTIC ANYWAY?

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