Issue ID | 582916 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10153315 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | COUGAR |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 19/03/06 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 1997 mercury cougar xr7 that has 42,000 miles on it. The intake manifold cracked in my garage and liquids leaked all over garage. My car was one of the excluded vehicles in fords class action and recall of cracked manifolds. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MILWAUKEE, WI |
VIN pattern | 1MELM62W0VHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 10/04/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Dealer's name | GARBEL MOTORS |
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