NHTSA Complaint #10197110 — 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197110
Vehicle	1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	April 13, 2007
Date Filed	July 21, 2007
Mileage	75,281 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

INTAKE MANIFOLD THERMOSTAT HOUSING ( OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL) ON A 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX ENGINE, CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AT A COST OF $1055.18. FORD PROVIDED A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT TO "COMMERCIAL" USERS (POLICE, TAXIS ETC.), HOWEVER FORD DID NOT EXTEND THIS COVERAGE TO INDIVIDUAL OWNERS OF CARS BEYOND THE 1997 MODEL YEAR FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX. *JB

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