NHTSA Complaint #882233 — 1997 FORD MUSTANG ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	882233
Vehicle	1997 FORD MUSTANG
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 5, 2001
Date Filed	March 6, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ANTIFREEZE DRIPS OUT FROM DEFECTIVE TIMING COVER, AND STARTS CAUSING A BURNING SMELL, AND SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. CONSUMER FEELS FUMES ARE DANGEROUS. *AK

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