# 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `530551` · 2005-04-12 · 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:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- **Miles at failure:** 107,400
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
1) NORMAL DRIVING USAGE;  2) PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, OVERHEATING CAR;  3) PART WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED $590 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY.  *AK
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