Issue ID | 197956 |
Internal NHTSA # | 716664 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 24/12/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle overheated, checked engine and found head gasket failure. Contacted ford, would not cover even though they are aware of head gasket failures on this particlar engine, would have been covered if i had not had it inspected on 8/98 and found to be ok. I feel ford has a responsibility to owners of these paticular vehicles with this engine (3. 8l). *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELY, NV |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5143SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/07/98 |
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 | 20 |
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