NHTSA Complaint #880949 — 1996 FORD ESCORT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	880949
Vehicle	1996 FORD ESCORT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 1, 1998
Date Filed	February 21, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

SPEEDODOMETER OPERATES ERRATICALLY, DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT LEVELS OF SPEED. HAS BEEEN REPLACED ONCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER WAITING FOR NEW PART TO BE SHIPPED FOR SECOND REPLACEMENT. *YH

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