NHTSA Complaint #840099 — 1997 FORD ESCORT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	840099
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 14, 1999
Date Filed	June 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

DEFECTIVE DAMPER PULLEY IN THE MOTOR SYSTEM FELL APART, CAUSING THE STEERING AND BRAKING TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. *AK

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