Issue ID | 199744 |
Internal NHTSA # | 717500 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 10/12/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Ford has acknowledged that the engine head gaskets on the 3. 8 liter engine are defictive. Yet, they will not assist in repair costs. This problem is prevalent in 1995 winstars. Someone needs to make ford do the right thing.*ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DOUGLASVILLE, GA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5145SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/10/97 |
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 | 0 |
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