# 1989 FORD ESCORT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `272948` · 2001-01-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE INSURANCE WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT.  I REMOVED LOWER CRANKSHAFT PULLY AND RETURNED IT TO DEALER.  THEY FINALLY REPAIRED PROBLEM AFTER MUCH INCONVIENCE TO ME.  *AK
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