Issue ID | 173108 |
Internal NHTSA # | 710555 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 24/08/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This is a known defect in the ford 3. 8 engine which based on mtbf data occurs in this engine after 70,000 miles.. The ford notice to customers deliberately set 60,000 as the milage limit to preclude the possibility of having to realistically address the problem. The letter was essentially offering smoke and mirrors and had no real value since it is common knowledge in the auto repair community that the problem does not typically occur until after 75,000. The letter was a scam. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FORT WASHINGTON, MD |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5142SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/12/95 |
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 | 55 |
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