NHTSA Complaint #718505 — 1995 FORD WINDSTAR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 718505 |
| Vehicle | 1995 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
ALTHOUGH I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, I HAVE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES AND OTHER LITERATURE FROM FORD REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. YET I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKETS FAILING. HOWEVER, I NOW HAVE COME TO FIND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IN RECALL 98-MO1. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED THIS, AND NOW THE DEALERSHIP I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO SAYS IT'S TOO LATE. THE FOREMENTIONED LETTER FROM FORD INDICATES THE WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEM EXPIRES AFTER 5 YEARS OR 60K MILES. NOT WHICHEVER COMES FIRST! THIS CAR CAME INTO SERVICE 3/31/95 (ACCORDING TO YORK FORD) SO THE 5 YRS HAS NOT EXPIRED. HOPEFULLY THIS COMPLAINT DOES NOT FALL ON DEAF EARS, I'M AT MY WITS END IN TRYING TO DEAL WITH FORD ON A PROBLEM THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
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