NHTSA Complaint #760383 — 1989 MERCURY COUGAR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 760383 |
| Vehicle | 1989 MERCURY COUGAR |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER SAID FORD NEW OF THIS PROBLEN BUT DID NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. *AK
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