NHTSA Complaint #744942 — 1998 FORD ESCORT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	744942
Vehicle	1998 FORD ESCORT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 15, 2001
Date Filed	May 8, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BECAUSE CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER IS DEFECTIVE SERPENTINE BELT WAS WORN OUT AND REPLACED. WHEN IT WAS WORN OUT AGAIN IN ONLY 5000 MILES THE PROBLEM WITH THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER WAS FOUND.*AK

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