Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 94249 | 11/01/1994 | 37761 | Front door glass tipping and binding during downward travel. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| PE89010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/01/1988 | 03/23/1989 | WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA89021 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/23/1989 | 05/04/1990 | WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 03/15/1996 | |||
| Ongoing problem with various parts: 1.) heater core failed to put out proper heat in rear of vehicle, and air caused the rear window to fog up. 2.) engine has an acceleration problem within seconds while running before it picks up speed, and 3.) windshield wipers fail to operate. dealer notified and refused to correct problem unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| 03/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Heater core failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 11/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| 5th wire from top of rear window defroster does not heat up. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| Experienced reoccurring malfunctioning of power window motor, have replaced both sides several times, when window won't roll up or down. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/15/1996 | |||
| Ongoing problem with various parts: 1.) heater core failed to put out proper heat in rear of vehicle, and air caused the rear window to fog up. 2.) engine has an acceleration problem within seconds while running before it picks up speed, and 3.) windshield wipers fail to operate. dealer notified and refused to correct problem unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wiper motor failed while driving in inclement weather. | |||