Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CROWN VICTORIA / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003208509 Incident Date: Mar, 19 2003
Consumer's City: FLOWERY BRANCH Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CROWN VICTORIA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FAFP74W9WX Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 09 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 28 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Small crack in intake manifold and detached hose fitting on the top of intake manifold. car overheated. contacted ford on march 21, 2003. just entered my complaint in system. i discovered there was a recall (01m02) concerning intake manifolds ford crown victoria', but ford states that my year model does not fall under the recall, despite being manufactured in the same plant st. thomas. i had vehicle vin# [xxx] repaired at greene ford co. on march 27 , 2003 after the suggestion of greene ford co. on march 20, 2003 to use expoxy sealant on the hose fitting, but that was unsuccessful. subsequently i then took the vehicle to be repaired and have the intake manifold replaced. total bill was $741.98 including tax. *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr