Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V161000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/15/1995 to 03/11/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 134770 | 12/11/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/29/1996 | 09/03/1996 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The certification labels on the involved vehicles has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designations. this does not comply with fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect inflation pressures could cause premature wear of the rear tires. . | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with correct certification labels and instructions for installing these labels. dealers can install this label if the owner so desires. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin october 18, 1996. note:owners who do not receive the correct label within a reasonable time free of charge should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| BC9688961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50546 | Information for when diagnosing concerns w/ factory installed cellular phones. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 9735 | 02/03/1997 | 51662 | Air conditioning- r-134a tracer dye installed in a/c system and three o-ring spring lock couplers- service tip. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 96226 | 10/21/1996 | 50945 | Air conditioning - compressor failure - insufficient amount of refrigerant oil. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0766961016 | 10/16/1996 | 50402 | Concerns of a/c going to defrost mode when climbing grades or accelerating are likely caused by vacuum leaks. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 9873 | 04/13/1998 | 601341 | Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio. *tt | 07/24/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/04/1997 | |||
| The floorboard becomes very hot when air conditioner defroster or air vent is on. this was due to exposed heater core tubes, the make shift plenum chamber cover was fabricated by the dealer. this has not corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 3 | |||
| Intermittent radio failure. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Misprint on tires (pressure label), michelin. | |||