# 2000 MERCURY COUGAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `483768` · 2004-07-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 59,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED.   THIS CAUSED THE LOSS OF STEERING AND  BRAKES. AS RESULT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED A COLLISION, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  DEALER NOTIFIED.  *AK
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