NHTSA Complaint #10154316 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10154316
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 30, 2006
Date Filed	March 31, 2006
Mileage	96,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

I AM NOT COVERED BY THE RECENT SETTLEMENT ON MY 1997 TOWN CAR BOTH BECAUSE OF IT'S AGE IS JUST OUTSIDE THE COVERED RANGE, AND BECAUSE THE MANIFOLD ONLY FAILED YESTERDAY. THE MANIFOLD CRACKED ON INTERSTATE 293 IN MANCHESTER, NH. WHEN THE CAR SHIFTED INTO OVERDRIVE AFTER ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY STEAM CAME FROM UNDER THE CAR DUE TO COOLANT LOSS. THE ENGINE DID NOT OVERHEAT, BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND CALL FOR HELP QUICKLY. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR. IT HAS 96,000 MILES ON IT, HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, AND OTHERWISE HAS NEVER HAD A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $900 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A LIFETIME PART, MINE CRACKED WITHOUT BEING ABUSED. *NM

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