NHTSA Complaint #760998 — 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	760998
Vehicle	1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 13, 2002
Date Filed	April 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE WITH COOLANT LEAK TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.. CAR WAS SUBJECT TO A FORD SERVICE BULLETIN RECALL IN 1998 FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURE. UNFORTUNEATELY, THE REPLACEMENT INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AT THE SAME GLUED SEAM THAT WAS THE BASIS FOR THE RECALL BY FORD.*AK

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