NHTSA Complaint #10038854 — 1997 FORD MUSTANG GT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10038854
Vehicle	1997 FORD MUSTANG GT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	July 29, 2003
Date Filed	September 14, 2003
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. PART ON THIS HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THERE ARE NUMEROUS WEB SITES THAT STATE FORD IS AWARE AND HAS MADE REPAIRS FOR THIS IN THE PAST. THERE IS NO RECALL NOT 'PROGRAM' THAT FORD HAS FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT. ALL WILL FAIL AT SOME TIME. A MECHANIC RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT FORD RATHER THAN PAY HIM TO REPAIR AS FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS PAID FOR REPAIRS IN THE PAST. *PH

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