NHTSA Complaint #844723 — 1996 MERCURY SABLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	844723
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY SABLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 27, 1999
Date Filed	August 9, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD. NOTICED ENGINE COOLANT OVERFLOWING ONTO GROUND. TRIED TO START VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE HAD SUCKED UP THE WATER FROM THE AIR FILTER WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE HEAD TO CRACK. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

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