NHTSA Complaint #731883 — 1994 FORD PROBE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	731883
Vehicle	1994 FORD PROBE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	September 26, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 60MPH+, RPM DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN VEHICLE DIED. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES STARTING IN EARLY FEB. 2000. DEALER FOUND A TSB (TRADE SERVICE BULLETIN), AFTER 3 TRIPS TO THEIR SHOP, SHOWING THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR STATOR HAD FAILED IN OTHER FORD PROBES. POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY - ESPECIALLY IN A METRO AREA LIKE SEATTLE.

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