NHTSA Complaint #10214206 — 2005 FORD MUSTANG

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10214206
Vehicle	2005 FORD MUSTANG
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 3, 2008
Date Filed	January 8, 2008
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

A VALVE KEEPER INEXPLICABLY FAILED ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH ONLY 41,000 MILES ON IT CAUSING THE #4 CYLINDER VALVE TO GO INTO THE CYLINDER AND DAMAGE THE PISTON AND CYLINDER. END RESULT NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. *TR

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