NHTSA Complaint #10169410 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10169410
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	July 22, 2006
Date Filed	September 27, 2006
Mileage	54,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

CALIFORNIA VERSION OF THE WINDSTAR; CATALYTIC CONVERTER NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY, CAUSING BACK PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE, CAUSED ENGINE INPUT AIR CONTROL VALVE TO BECOME OVERLOADED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS WHICH IN TURN ALSO FAILED. FOR 3 MONTHS CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE $1400 ESTIMATED REPAIR BILL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *JB

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