Issue ID | 217004 |
Internal NHTSA # | 721715 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 03/12/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I kept burning out brakes every 6 months until the whole brake line blew up caused from heat. Mechanic said brake line melted due to placement next to heat from catalytic converter. A very serious manufacturers default. Potential fire and fatality safety issue! Line needs heat resister shield next to converter. Head gasket blew but dealer claims recall only goes to 100k miles and won't cover blown engine. Just paid van off now the engine is gone! Expected more than 5 years out of it. The van should be recalled! *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LOOMIS, CA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5144SBXXXXXX |
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 | 01/11/96 |
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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