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1995 FORD WINDSTAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 245641 · 2000-10-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WAS DRIVING 55MPH AND ENGINE EXPLODED. COOLANT SYSTEM MIXED IN WITH THE OIL ACCORDING TO MECHANIC AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. HEAD GASKET WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PRIOR TO ENGINE EXPLODING, HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ENGINE STALLING PROBLEMS. TOOK TO DEALER & IT CAUGHT FIRE. WAS NOTIFIED PROBLEM WAS THE ENGINE (TWICE). IT NEEDED REPLACING.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
872640
Machine
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