NHTSA Complaint #827003 — 1997 FORD ESCORT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	827003
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 19, 1998
Date Filed	August 20, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EMISSION. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER MADE REPAIRS FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, HOWEVER NOW THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. *SLC

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