# 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `185657` · 1998-09-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER/PULLEY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING IN WET WEATHER,RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION AND BRAIN INJURY.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*