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2004 Lincoln AVIATOR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	818640
Internal NHTSA #	10357338
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	AVIATOR
Model Year	2004
File date	07/07/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 lincoln aviator 74,000 miles. While attempting to merge onto interstate 95 s the vehicle shuddered and lost power unable to accelerate. Final determination by a mechanic determined the #8 cylinder was not holding pressure because the valve was not sealing correctly. The 4. 6l v8 ford engine's valve's are powder coated and this caused the value to stick and overtime warped the valve's components due to excessive heat. This is an engine design defect and the engine and will require a complete valve job to replace the head, head gasket and faulty valve stem. Ford has issued a technical bulletin on the subject but will not perform a voluntary recall. This is a serious safety issue and could cause serious injury or death if the vehicle losses power while merging with or evading oncoming traffic.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WALPOLE, MA
VIN pattern	5LMEU88H24ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Lincoln AVIATOR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Lincoln AVIATOR Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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