Issue ID | 118374 |
Internal NHTSA # | 540166 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 01/11/96 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Faulty head gasket, began overheating on the way home, head gasket failed, require a new engine. Return to the garage and found 3 oxygenators, dealer said that it is missing 3 bolts needed to stabilize the engine and that none of the bolts are torqued properly, causing the starter and flywheel to destroy itself. Impossible for these bolts to have worked loose in this short amount of time if properly installed. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PLANTERSVILLE, TX |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5142SBXXXXXX |
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Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/11/96 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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