NHTSA Complaint #765220 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	765220
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 4, 2002
Date Filed	August 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

PLASTIC IMPELLER BLADES ON WATER PUMP HAVE REPORTEDLY FAILED ON NUMEROUS CONTOURS, RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING. COOLANT FROM RESERVOIR SPRAYED INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON LIFTING HOOD, BOILING COOLANT WAS VISIBLE IN RESERVOIR. THIS PRESENTS AN INJURY HAZARD FROM THE HOT COOLANT, AS WELL AS FROM POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE DURING VEHICLE USE.*AK

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