NHTSA Complaint #850515 — 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	850515
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY VILLAGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 26, 1999
Date Filed	October 12, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

CRANKSHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH , CAUSING POWER LOSS. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED A COLLISION ON THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT CRANKSHAFT HAS HAD CRACKS IN SHAFT BEFORE THE BREAKAGE. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

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