NHTSA Complaint #767659 — 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	767659
Vehicle	1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 16, 2002
Date Filed	October 9, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THESE 4.6L ENGINES CRACK CAUSING LOST COOLANT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPLACES THEM UP TO 6 OR 7 YEARS ON T-BIRDS, MUSTANGS, AND POLICE CARS AND TAXI'S. NOT REGULAR CROWN VICS, GRAND MARQUE'S AND TOWN CARS. WHY. THE REPLACEMENT YOU BUY IS INPROVED WITH ALUMINUM COOLING SYSTEM PASSAGES. THE REPLACEMENT EVEN GIVES A PICTURE OF WHERE TO LOOK FOR THE KNOWN DEFECT, YET FORD REFUSES TO HONOR THERE MISTAKE.

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