The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Town car. The contact stated while driving 55 mph there was smoke emitting from the engine. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact observed that anti-freeze was covering the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the intake manifold was cracked and would needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 10/24/2014 the consumer stated that the defective plastic intake manifold was covered in a class action lawsuit. The consumer believes that even though the date of the coverage expired the vehicle should still be covered. Updated 04/16/2015

- Hamlin, NY, USA

I've owned a 96 Lincoln Town car for about 2 years now and the intake manifold cracked recently what can I do about that cause I've just recently heard about the recall and I don't want to have to worry about that constantly happening, is there any thing I can do.

- New Castle, DE, USA

My vehicle started smoking out of the exhaust. Anti freeze loss and smoke, anytime it is running. Car has been in a garage, awaiting new, improved intake manifold to replace defective original one. I have purchased the parts. Has not been installed yet; big job, I am told by dealer. Ford apparently admitted about the defective part in court.

- Lancaster, VA, USA

Small piece of plastic from intake went into the cylinder #4 and rapped around one of the values causing this value to stay open so cylinder #4 has no compression.

- Carrollton, GA, USA

The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Town car. The contact received a recall notice regarding the cruise control. While approaching a stop or making a left or right turn, the engine shuts off. The failure was noticed while driving 15 mph. The dealer attempted to diagnose the vehicle on four or five occasions, but was unsuccessful. The dealer also drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. There were no warning lights present and the failure persisted intermittently. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 71,000.

- Scranton , PA, USA

Manifold developed 4" crack while on mass pike. Lost coolant in short time and overheated. Removed alternator after cool down and covered with duct tape and filled with water. Made 3 more fill stops on ride home without overheat (80mi). Replaced manifold, but started using anti-freeze. Replaced engine a month later.

- Dalton, MA, USA

Cracked intake manifold.

- Evansville, IN, USA

1996 Lincoln towncar defective intake manifold. The engine overheated.

- Hilton Head, SC, USA

Melted intake manifold.

- Lexington, KY, USA

Plastic manifold crack, engine and engine cooling system blew up on a busy parkway. Should be liable for this big engineering problem on it cars. I brought this car new and to get it fixed it cause a lot of money. Was never notify of this condition.

- Roosevelt, NY, USA

I own a 1996 Lincoln Town car V-8 4.6 engine, which has a plastic intake manifold, terrible mistake by Ford engineers, I made a temporary repair to move the vehicle from the middle of no were, it worked until I install the thermostat again to make the smog inspection to the car, the manifold crack again, leaking the anti-freeze, I get this car from a used car lot dealer, it only has around 85,000 miles, I check that there is a recall in this failure for the kind of engine, but not every owner qualifies for the repair, why? I all ready run my VIN number in the Ford website and do not show anything. From my point of view, Ford Motor Company is liable for this engineering mistake, every body in this world that is mechanic oriented knows that plastic do not hold for temperature and pressure. My car VIN [xxx]. this is a expensive repair and this is not part of normal wear or missed use, so I, in use of a tort law, award the same of others in similar circumstances, I want to have my car repaired by Ford Motor Company. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Lynwood, CA, USA

Intake on motor was made of plastic and it cracked. The replacement was redesigned with aluminum front in place of plastic. If part was designed right why was replacement made with aluminum. The cost of the part was over $550 plus labor and other parts.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

Car stalls both when idling ready to move and turning corners where it loses power steering

- Durham, NC, USA

1996 Lincoln Town car turned key to start car with engine cold, there was a very loud explosion-like noise. The engine suffered internal engine damage from hydraulic-lock caused by coolant from a plastic intake manifold leak.

- Chestnut Hill, MA, USA

While driving on the highway the engine overheated w/O warning and vehicle stalled. Dealer determined that the plastic intake manifold cracked in half.

- Prairie Village, KS, USA

Engine fails intermittently.

- Warren, MI, USA