NHTSA Complaint #10047828 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10047828
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 12, 2003
Date Filed	November 12, 2003
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

THE TRUCK IDLES RUFF. THE WRONG ENGINE MOTOR VALVE COVER BOLTS WERE USED AT TIME OF THE TRUCK BEING MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT THE BOLTS CAUSED AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BOLTS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *PH THERE WERE EIGHT BOLTS COVERED WITH PLASTIC WHICH MELTED AND CAUSED OIL TO ENTER THE ENGINE AND RUN ROUGH. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT MANY OF THESE BOLTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FEELS FORD SHOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS, NOT HIM. *PH

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