Issue ID | 268991 |
Internal NHTSA # | 737176 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 23/11/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADI |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Head gasket went, repaired under warranty but ford will not take responsibility for the radiator or timing cover gasket which are both directly involved in the damage done by the head gasket failure. The radiator is separating at the seams due to fuel getting into it from the blown head gasket and the timing gasket is also damaged by the introduction of fuel into the coolant system. They wanted us to pay $1,400 to fix even though it was the defective head gasket that caused the damage. How can i get them to repair the damage done? |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5141SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/05/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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