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1995 Ford WINDSTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	183996
Internal NHTSA #	713003
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	WINDSTAR
Model Year	1995
File date	29/08/99
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The engine froze up. This was due to the head gasket problem that this 3. 8l v6 engine is known for. The only indication we had was erratic readings of the temperature gauge. It would climb to the upper range but then drop immediately. There was no white smoke coming from the tailpipe. I planned on taking it to my mechanic to check it out except that the engine locked up. My mechanic said the head gasket must have been blown and antifreeze was mixing in the oil. He said that with this engine one time of overheating can cause the headgasket to blow. The entire engine had to be replaced. After some research it appears ford is well aware of this problem. Their solution was to extend the warrenty to 60000 miles but not tell anyone about it. Doesn't help me anyway. This is obviously a mechanical defect with the engine. Overheating one time should not require headgasket replacement or a new engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANCHESTER, MO
VIN pattern	2FMDA5140SBXXXXXX
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	01/02/99
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	30
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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1995 Ford WINDSTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1995 Ford WINDSTAR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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