NHTSA Complaint #883715 — 1998 FORD ESCORT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	883715
Vehicle	1998 FORD ESCORT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	March 5, 2001
Date Filed	March 21, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

PULLEY HAD FROZEN AND SERPENTINE BELT HAD CAME OFF. IT WAS FRAYED. IT THEN SHOT UP INTO THE TIMING BELT. THIS CAUSED THE TIMING BELT TO JUMP & CAUSED VEHICLE TO STOP. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED. THE MECHANIC HAD REPAIRED IT THE FIRST TIME AT 24,000 MILES.*AK THE SURPENTINE BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 25000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 54000 MILES. *YH

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