NHTSA Complaint #769560 — 1995 FORD WINDSTAR

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	769560
Vehicle	1995 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 8, 2002
Date Filed	November 15, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

RECALL NOTICE: RECEIVED ONE MAY 2000 FOR 95 FORD WINDSTAR. IT SAYS THERE IS A DEFECT IN THEIR 3.8L ENGINE WITH THE HEAD GASKETS. I AM NOW HAVING THAT PROBLEM BUT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT EXPIRED FEB 2002. THE COST IS $1000-$2000. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AT THIS TIME. SINCE FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND SENT ME THE RECALL NOTICE THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED THE DEFECT RIGHT AWAY INSTEAD OF ME HAVING TO GO WITH OUT A VAN AND RENT A CAR AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF. THANK YOU, [XXX] DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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