NHTSA Complaint #10146988 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10146988
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	December 19, 2005
Date Filed	January 5, 2006
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE LEFT VALVE COVERS AND UPPER INTAKE GASKETS WERE WRONG FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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