NHTSA Complaint #10261515 — 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10261515
Vehicle	1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 15, 2009
Date Filed	March 11, 2009
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED OUT OF PLASTIC, WHICH CAUSED ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. THE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK WAS NOTICED DUE TO THE BURNING CHEMICAL ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $1,000 AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE WAS DENIED REPAIRS UNDER THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, THE ODOR FROM THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS OVERBEARING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 4/16/09 *CN UPDATED 04/20/09. *JB

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