NHTSA Complaint #560219 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	560219
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 13, 2000
Date Filed	March 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A STALLING PROBLEM, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND PERFORMED TSB 982506, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING, A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP FROM FORD WAS SUPPOSED TO CALL CONSUMER BACK REGARDING PROBLEM AND HAS NOT. *SLC CONSUMER STATES HE HAS SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT IN THE FUEL INJECTOR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNING.*JB

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