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1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

1 injured · 509824 · 2004-12-04

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED SPILLING COOLANT AND DISABLING CAR. THIS WAS A PLASTIC PART THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY METAL. DEALER SAYS LARGE NUMBERS OF THESE FAILURES. COST OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR. POSSIBLE RECALL FOR OTHER MODEL LINES USING EXACT SAME ENGINE IE CROWN VICTORIA.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10102133
Machine
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