NHTSA Complaint #10007805 — 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10007805
Vehicle	1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 14, 2003
Date Filed	February 19, 2003
Mileage	77,450 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 4.6 V-8 CROWN VIC. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF COOLANT AND A 750.00 REPAIR BILL. THE MANIFOLD IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE NOT METAL.SO THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW. ALSO, WHY IS FORD REPLACING THE POLICE AND MUNICIPAL CARS MANIFOLDS AND NOT PRIVATE CITIZENS?? THIS INFORMATION CAME STRAIGHT FROM THE MECHANIC AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP.

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