Issue ID | 210336 |
Internal NHTSA # | 720376 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 01/03/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle brought into ford dealer (feduke, vestal ny) due to engine skipping. Dealer diagnosed leaking head gasket which is covered under warranty. Dealer repaired vehicle, very next day loss engine power. Dealer said engine bearings bad due to contamination of oil by coolant as a result of the leaking head gasket. Ford corporation declined to cover damage resulting from leaking head gasket. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JOHNSON CITY, NY |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5141SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/05/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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