Issue ID | 268132 |
Internal NHTSA # | 737736 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 10/12/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Refused to honor warranty. Catastrophic failure of component endangered lives of occupants and other vehicle on road. Manufacturer had complete knowledge that component would fail and did not inform consumer and honor the warranty. Failure of component also caused additional damage "not covered" by warranty. Knowlege of defect and correction before failure would have prevented additional damage and a potentially life-threatening situation. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROANOKE, VA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5146SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/09/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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