NHTSA Complaint #8009258 — 1991 MERCURY TOPAZ

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8009258
Vehicle	1991 MERCURY TOPAZ
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 6, 2001
Date Filed	May 6, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

OIL LEAKS OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WHEN FIRST DRIVEN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SMOKE UNTIL OIL IS BURNED OUT. VEHICLE ALSO DIES UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER. THE IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE(3) TIMES BY CONSUMER USING REBUILT, NEW AND MANUFACTURED PARTS. *JG

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#523602 — April 17, 1998 — VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING, ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH, DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM.

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