NHTSA Complaint #827171 — 1997 FORD ESCORT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	827171
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 22, 1998
Date Filed	August 25, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH; HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED ENGINE PULLEY DISCONNECTED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE AT THE COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

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