Issue ID | 385891 |
Internal NHTSA # | 567618 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | SABLE |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 04/07/24 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle overheated and leaked coolant due to a defective head gasket. Consumer stated that manufacturer had issued a technical service bulletin on the defective head gasket, and issued a warranty. Head gasket failed after the warranty had expired. Manufacturer refuses to replace head gasket. *yh *jb service bulletin #98-4-9. Head gasket failed when it was seven years and seven months. *scc |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | WESTFIELD, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1MELM5841SAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LINCOLN MERCURY THOMAS DEALERSHIP |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | WESTFIELD |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code |