NHTSA Complaint #10187418 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10187418
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	March 22, 2007
Date Filed	April 10, 2007
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND STARTED LEAKING COOLANT DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT, CAUSING LOTS OF STEAM AND THE INABILITY TO SEE ,ALMOST RESULTING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WHERE THE CRACK ALWAYS OCCURRED IT ALLOWED WATER TO POUR ONTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED WITH ONE OF A NEW DESIGN WITH AN ALUMINUM SLEEVE BUILT IN TO THE POLYMER COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD. A LAW SUITE SETTLED ON THIS MATTER. *AK

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