NHTSA Complaint #8016935 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8016935
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2002
Date Filed	August 22, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

TEMPERATURE GAUGE CONSTANTLY SHOWS VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING, WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT.*AK

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