Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040938 Incident Date: Jul, 07 2005
Consumer's City: FARMINGTON HILLS Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: THUNDERBIRD Model Year: 1996
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#: 1FALP62W1TH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 02 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 02 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Intake manifold cracked. this part was made out of nylon and is a known defective part installed at the factory. ford motor company refused to reimburse stating that there was a customer satisfaction action in 1996. since the problem was due to a known defectivepart i think it should be covered for life of the vehicle. later ford redisigned the part using aluminum instead of nylon. *nm