NHTSA Complaint #10120793 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10120793
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 20, 2005
Date Filed	May 12, 2005
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT: WHILE DRIVING ,THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. SERVICE DEPT SAID THAT THE VALVE COVER ALLOWED THE OIL TO LEAK INTO THE SYSTEM. THE REPAIR COST WAS $636.00. I ASKED THE SERVICE MAN, HOW DO WE KNOW THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN? HE REPLIED, FORD DESIGNED A NEW VALVE COVER THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *NM *TT *SB

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