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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007116819 | Incident Date: Aug, 20 2007 |
| Consumer's City: SEBASTIAN | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MUSTANG | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP4045YF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 23 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 13 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Ford designed the a/c drain line located above the right exhaust pipe leading to the catalytic converter on the 3.8 liter v6 engine. the cold condensation from the a/c dripping onto the pipe causes the pipe to crack or in some cases causes the catalytic converter to rupture or crack. this is an expensive repair. i know of 3 people in my business that this has happened to in just the past 6 months. one case the converter had to be replaced and in the other 2 the exhaust pipe had to be removed and welded at the cracks. stainless steel pipes are welded different then the old steel pipes and require a special welding technique and equipment driving up the cost of the repair. this crack left unattended could lead to carbon monoxide entering the cockpit area. *tr |
