Here ya go! Got this from Ford. It doesn't look like there is a mileage limit, but you may be out on time depending on what your warranty start date is. I can get that for you as well if you need. The recall only mentions a crack behind the alternator, but OUR dealership replaces them if they're leaking anywhere. Hope this help. Good luck!
Ford Motor Company
P.O. Box 1904
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
97m91 April, 1999
Your Vehicle Identification Number: 12345678901234567
Mr. John Sample
123 Main Street
Anywhere, USA 12345
Ford Motor Company is providing a no-charge Service Program Number 97M91, to owners of certain 1996 through 1998 Crown Victoria Taxi, Town Car Limo Prep & Livery Package, 1996 and 1997 Thunderbird, Cougar and Mustang vehicles equipped with 4.6L SOHC engines. This service program provides additional coverage for the intake manifold.
REASON FOR THIS PROGRAM
Fatigue cracks may develop in some of the composite intake manifolds used on the 4.6L SOHC engines installed in the affected cars. This condition may result in engine coolant leakage which, if not detected or ignored, will cause engine overheating. Complete loss of coolant may result in engine damage or engine failure.
WHAT WE WILL DO
If the engine of your car should develop a coolant leak at the intake manifold cross over coolant passage, located directly behind the alternator, your dealer will verify the condition. If the coolant leakage is from the location described above, your dealer will replace the engine intake manifold assembly free of charge.
This no charge coverage is available for 7 years from the vehicle's warranty start date (no mileage limitation) and is automatically transferred to subsequent owners.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
PLEASE KEEP THIS LETTER. If your car's engine intake manifold should exhibit the above condition within the 7 year coverage described above, contact your dealer. Show the dealer this letter. The dealer will replace the intake manifold assembly after verification of this specific condition. If you should lose this letter the dealer will still honor the provisions of this program.
REFUNDS
If you paid to have the engine intake manifold replaced due to a leak at the cross over coolant passage before the date of this letter, Ford is offering a full refund. For the refund, please give your paid original receipt to your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. To avoid delays, do not send receipts to Ford Motor Company.
CHANGED ADDRESS OR SOLD THE VEHICLE?
Please fill out the enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it to us if you have changed your address or sold the vehicle.
We are taking this action as part of our ongoing efforts to maintain owner confidence in our products. We hope this program will confirm your continued satisfaction in your Ford-built vehicle.
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CPR ? 1999 FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Published By: Recall/Service Programs Department
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[This message has been edited by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER (edited 01-23-2004).]
posted 01-21-2004 10:23 PM
I checked out the TSB for your car and saw nothing pertaining to coolant leakage, but there were 110 TSB's, so if there's anything else you're concerned about, give me a shout and I'll look it up for you!
