NHTSA Complaint #10227738 — 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10227738
Vehicle	1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	May 10, 2008
Date Filed	May 14, 2008
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A STRONG GUST OF HEAT COMING THROUGH HER VENTS. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. A LOCAL MECHANIC CAME TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED HER THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH AN IRON INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 06/17/08. *LJ

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