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99LS1
07-06-2005, 04:16 PM
Good news

18 June 2005 Robert Lane Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford has agreed to settle lawsuits filed agaist it due to cracking intake manifolds on certain 1996-2001 4.6L engines. The engines are found in: Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Mustang, Cougar and Thunderbird models. The settlement could impact over 2 million vehicles and cost Ford up to $375 million USD. The plastic intake manifolds Ford used were plastic and were nortorious for cracking, thus causing coolant leaks.

The terms of the settle include:
• Ford will reimburse customers with receipts for the intake repair.
• Ford will pay $735.00 to those without receipts, provided that they can verify with a dealership that a repair was made.
• Ford will extend the warranty coverage for customers whose intakes have not failed.

Ford lost an appeal earlier in the year to have the case dismissed.
Italian LX
07-06-2005, 04:31 PM
That sucks for people that did the repair and then sold their car. :rofl:
Craig K.
07-07-2005, 07:24 AM
That sucks for people that did the repair and then sold their car. :rofl:

It doesn't say they still have to own the car :shrug:
Italian LX
07-07-2005, 07:26 AM
It doesn't say they still have to own the car :shrug:
You can't honestly believe that people that sold a car would keep receipts of labor they had done on the car they just sold. :shake:
QWKSNKE
07-07-2005, 02:57 PM
You can't honestly believe that people that sold a car would keep receipts of labor they had done on the car they just sold. :shake:

you would be surprised
Craig K.
07-07-2005, 03:57 PM
You can't honestly believe that people that sold a car would keep receipts of labor they had done on the car they just sold. :shake:

They may be able to pull credit card or checking account records, and have the service deptartment that did the work pull the records.

Heck for $700+ I would surely go through some paper work.
99LS1
07-07-2005, 08:53 PM
It would probably help to put a small dent in the average owner's repair bill :jester:
asilver2001gt
07-07-2005, 09:33 PM
what if i can show a receipt showing i upgraded to a bullitt intake b/c i was afraid the other one would crack...any way to get reimbursed that way?
mustang1549
07-08-2005, 01:55 PM
what if i can show a receipt showing i upgraded to a bullitt intake b/c i was afraid the other one would crack...any way to get reimbursed that way?

good luck
DSkeet
07-14-2005, 07:55 AM
Isn't the 02 plastic too? :dunno:
TheJeanyus
07-14-2005, 08:34 AM
The '02 - '04s were plastic, but were reinforced in high-stress areas with aluminum IIRC.
QWKSNKE
07-18-2005, 01:36 PM
Is there a direct link on how to get this done?
99LS1
07-18-2005, 01:51 PM
It was just quoted on a local mustang board. I'd goto Ford's website and try to call somebody in corporate to get the latest.
QWKSNKE
08-22-2005, 07:03 PM
just an FYI, I am being told that Ford is denying any of this completely. Looks like it may have been an internet rumor
mustang1549
08-22-2005, 08:03 PM
:shrug: i got a letter in the mail today saying that they would cover it.
QWKSNKE
08-22-2005, 08:08 PM
:hmm:

Had a guy call me this weekend who has been trying to get this done and our local dealership knows nothing about it.
myillwillinc
08-23-2005, 01:20 PM
i called ernest mccarty ford and they said to come in and they will send it to ford to see if it is covered, i'll stop by tonite there to see if they will in fact cover it.
mustang1549
08-23-2005, 02:10 PM
whoever wants this sheet i have let me know.
myillwillinc
08-25-2005, 10:16 AM
i want a copy
475HP '03 cobra
12-05-2005, 04:04 PM
send me a copy, i got a 99