Ford experimented with a composite intake manifold. The intake manifold cracked and catastrophically failed due to this new material. Ford knows about this problem and has a secret recall on it: 01M02. Other drivers have had accidents following this failure because the smoke gets so thick that it is impossible to see. There was so much smoke that I thought my car was on fire. This problem needs to be recalled by Ford, and Ford should pay the towing bills of those of us who have needlessly suffered this failure.

- Windsor Mill, MD, USA

Consumer noticed water leaking from vehicle. Dealer stated plastic intake manifold had cracked, and needed to be replaced.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

Intake manifold cracked and is leaking anti-freeze. Consumer states vehicle may catch on fire.

- Petersburg, MI, USA

After driving about 40 mph then stopping found out that steam and engine coolant was coming out. Towed vehicle to a near shop, they noticed that intake manifold had split.

- Colonial Height, VA, USA

Vehicle was leaking fluid. Consumer inspected vehicle and noticed that intake manifold broke.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

The intake manifold erupted and lost all coolant within 30 seconds while travelling the speed limit, uphill. A large cloud of coolant/mist enveloped the car from the engine compartment and blocked vision of the vehicle behind ours.

- Burke, VA, USA

Engine check light came on, and consumer had to add coolant into vehicle due to a leak within the intake manifold.

- Ventura, CA, USA

Cable linkage came loose form the carborator and could have caused and accident.

- Sanford, NC, USA