NHTSA Complaint #860720 — 1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	860720
Vehicle	1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 12, 2000
Date Filed	April 21, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

NOTICED LOSS OF ANTI-FREEZE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. TEMPERATURE GAUGE DIDN'T GET HOT. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON TO LET CONSUMER KNOW THAT ANTI-FREEZE WAS LOW. DROVE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT ONE MILE AND SMOKED STARTED COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE, SMELLED LIKE IT WAS ON FIRE. EVEN AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF EXHAUST. HAD CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC. HE SAID THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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