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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004307098 | Incident Date: Nov, 01 2004 |
| Consumer's City: NAUGATUCK | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TOWN CAR | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM82W0VY | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 02 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 28 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While on i-84 in waterbury,ct large amounts of smoke were emitting from rear of vehicle. stopped and raised hood to find anti-freeze covering engine. had my 1997 lincoln town car towed to ford/lincoln/mercury repair shop. i was informed that the plastic intake manifold had cracked and that this is a common occurance. private passenger vehicles are not covered under the recall, however commercial vehicles are covered. other ford mo co vehicles are also having same problem. called customer assistance and was told that my vehicle is not covered and to proceed with the $1100 repair and save this bill in the event of a future recall which will entitle a refund. ($750 parts,labor $350 plus taxes). car is currently in repair shop.*ak |
