NHTSA Complaint #758884 — 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	758884
Vehicle	1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 26, 2001
Date Filed	March 5, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

A BULLETIN (# 97M91, & 97M91-S1 DATED MAY 1996) WAS ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR CO INFORMING OWNERS OF 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, THAT THIS VEHICLE MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN SOME OF THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLDS USED ON THE 4.6 L SOHC ENGINES INSTALLED IN THE EFFECTED CARS. THIS CONDITION HAPPENED TO MY AUTO AND I BROKE DOWN IN THE CALIF DESERT AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOWN WHERE I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED IN ORDER TO RETURN HOME. THE DEALER IN THE TOWN IN CALIF SAID THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT MY ENGINE WAS NOT COVERED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY?? I HAVE WRITTEN FORD MOTOR CO BUT THEY DO NOT ANSWER ANY OF MY LETTERS. PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU

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