Issue ID | 508105 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10094475 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | COUGAR |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 01/09/04 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The manifold cracked in the same location, overheating the car for the second time. *bf the intake manifold was made of plastic and was recalled. The new manifold was also made of plastic and over time it also failed. The consumer feels the dealer should have installed the new re-designed two piece, half plastic half metal manifold. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 138434 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIR |
City and State | MIAMI, FL |
VIN pattern | 1MELM62W9VHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 13/11/96 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | GOLD COAST LINCOLN/MERCURY |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | MIAMI |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 33177 |