Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / MOTOR HOME / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004280790 | Incident Date: May, 05 2004 |
| Consumer's City: QUINCY | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MOTOR HOME | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FDKE30S8VH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 24 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 06 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 10 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On may 5th at a routine oil change the mechanic noticed a small amount (apx. 2 teaspoon) of antifreeze at the bottom of the oil pan. previous to this the oil had been checked & the level & color was normal. antifreeze level was normal. driven 1 mile home to be checked out completely next day. when the vehicle was parked engine was normal & ok. 2.may 6, 2004: started engine - terrible clunking & knocking noise. white smoking out of tail pipe. determined by ford mechanic: rod was bent & the cylinder scored. the head was examined: head gasket & intake gasket normal. no cracks in head - it was sent out for inspection; no visual or non-visual cracks in the head. mechanical reason could not be determined. 3b. we had to have a remanufactured engine put in. we were unable to keep the engine. *nm |