Issue ID | 147614 |
Internal NHTSA # | 704457 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 20/12/98 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Head gaskets blew during 12/98. This situation could possibly case serious injury or death under higher speeds. Ford would not cover the repair of the engine because i took the vehicle in on 1/4/99, 4 days after their warranty program 98m01 expired. Even though the dealer had tested the head gaskets as good during 10/98. Only two months earlier. This is a serious and pervasive problem that ford should issue a full recall for. They are attempting to avoid the issue with their 98m01 program. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BOUNTIFUL, UT |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5145SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/04/96 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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