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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V204000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/31/1992 to 01/20/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 75000 | 02/16/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/13/1997 | 11/20/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger minivans. these vehicles can develop powertrain bending resonance or transfer case output shaft bushing displacement. the powertrain bending resonance or the output shaft bushing displacement can result in structural failure of the transmission and/or transfer case. fluid explusion, driveshaft separation or loss of vehicle drive can result. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, and, if the expelled fluid contacts the exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new transfer case rear output shaft bushing and an aluminum driveshaft will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin february 16,1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 0282 | 04/29/2002 | 637922 | Some vehicles built prior to 9/15/2001 may exhibit low line pressure readings while in drive, no 2nd gear, no 3rd gear, no engine braking in manual 1st and slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 15887 | 05/01/2002 | 637755 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no 1-2 upshift, no 2-3 upshift, a no engine braking condition in manual 1 or diagnostic trouble code p0732 (gear 2 incorrect ratio) or p0733 (gear 3 incorrect ratio). *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 983080 | 02/26/1998 | 607372 | Information regarding transfer case rear housing and driveshaft replacement. *tt | 09/21/1999 | |
| 98112 | 01/19/1998 | 605573 | Subject regarding a new service center support that uses a thrust bearing (#3 and #4) in place of thrust washers has been released. *tt | 07/12/1999 | |
| 982312 | 11/23/1998 | 603740 | Issues regareding diagnostic trouble codes ( dtcs ) p0705, p0708, p1704, and / or p1705 may be stored in memory. *yc | 03/04/1999 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| BC2226970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52770 | Servicing tip - transmission - there are two different size direct clutch steel plates when servicing 4r44e or 5r55e transmissions. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 962215 | 10/21/1996 | 50954 | Fluid - new mercon v required - transmission - 4r44e - description of features and major components. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962410 | 11/18/1996 | 50909 | Transmission - e40d - 4r70w - 4r44e - 5r55e - new digital transmission range sensor - diagnosis service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| BC3441972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51468 | As of 1/7/97 the automatic shift lock feature tag that was affixed around the gear selector, has been discontinued for prodution. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 98233 | 11/23/1998 | 603717 | Concerns with front drive axle fluid may leak out of the vent under some driving modes on some vehicles. *yc | 03/03/1999 | |
| BC2431970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52834 | Aerostar e4wd models may experience front axle lubricant leakage from the vent tube under some driving conditions. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| BC5197961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50474 | Some vehicles equipped w/ an ax4s transaxle may have been shipped w/ a low transaxle fluid level. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| BC105979705 | 05/01/1997 | 52877 | Update information for 1997 4r44e and 5r55e transmissions - there are two (2) different size direct clutch steel plates when servicing 4r44e or 5r55e transmissions. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 98514 | 03/16/1998 | 601303 | Concerns with a whistling or hissing noise from the main control area occuring while idling in drive and / or reverse on some vehicles. *tt | 07/20/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 02138 | 11/10/2003 | 032210 | 635998 | Low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (wot), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with possible diagnostic trouble codes p0732, p0733, p1762 set on vehicles built before 12/1/2001. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA99002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/07/1999 | 11/14/2000 | TRANSFER CASES AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT | 99V094000 | |
| Powertrain bending resonance and/or transfer case rear drive shaft bushing displacement can cause structural failure of the transmission | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | ||||||
| RQ98012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/31/1998 | 01/07/1999 | TRANSFER CASES AND REAR DRIVESHAFT | 97V204000 | |
| Powertrain bending resonance or transfer case output shaft busihing displacement, resulting in structural failure of the transmission and/or transfer case driveshaft separation, loss of fluid and fire potential | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/25/2008 | 1 | 03/20/2000 | |
| Need to know were to start to get all the problems on my van taken care of all the recalls, of power train the electrical and whatever else was reported to me on my report of the recalls on this 1997 areostar van thank you maryjean. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 132000 | ||
| My transmission developed a bad leak in the front seal. i paid to have the transaxle removed and the seal replaced. the fluid was changed as well as the filter and then shortly afterwards the cars overdrive stopped working. it will shift into overdrive but it will shift right back out when i step on the gas even the least little bit. i could not afford to have it fixed so i put it in drive and drove it for about 3 weeks and yesterday i was doing about 60 and the car shifted into second gear for no reason and then right back into thrid. then about a half mile later it began shifting from third to second and back over and over. talk about getting jerked around! it was like someone stepping on the brakes! now i am on foot and i am on foot and due to our great economy i am out of work for the time being. they should offer a manual transmission on all their cars. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/09/1998 | 1 | 02/19/1997 | |
| Transmission. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1000 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Feels like and sounds like transmission trying to lock in two gears, almost stalls vehicle.has a miss/buck/balk/jerk/jump or whatever,severity varies from very severe to barely perceptible. occurs almost every time vehicle is driven in city. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 08/21/2002 | 1 | 06/14/1997 | |
| Vehicle will not run properly due to the transfer case being defective. there is a loud noise when driving. contacted dealer, and the dealer noted that vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *yh | |||
| 07/30/1999 | |||
| Received recall notice #97v204000. contacted dealer. took vehicle in for repairs for transfer case. after repairs, picked vehicle up. had problem right away. was a loud bang. this caused additional damage in rear end. dealer refused to help w/problem.also, rear differential bearings had cracked. it sounded like metal on metal. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 11/17/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Ford recommends incorrect adjustment of rear brakes, which causes overheating of drums and eventual failure of axle seals, axle bearings, and tire on the rim attached to the brake drum. ford stipulates that brake shoes are to be touching drum when brakes are adjusted. this results in frictional heat build-up, and is likely to be a contributor to tire failures reported with the ford explorer. the ford explorer, aerostar, and ranger all share power train and drive train components. this practice has cost me $000s on my 4 ford aerostars (1989, 1992, 1994, and 1997 model years) | |||
| 12/16/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| While driving my vehicle the right front wheel bearing experienced a catastrophic failure. this failure resulted in a sudden loss in almost all braking power and loss of front right wheel nearly coming off vehicle. the entire front spindle assembly, brake rotor,and caliperand ball joints were detroyed . due to the nature of the repair the left front brake rotor, caliper and shoes had to be replaced in order for the vehicle to operate efficiently. this incident cost in excess of $1,400.00 to replace i researched your web site and found a identical problem odi id 554544 i would appreciate any help in a resultion to retrieve lost expences and and my next best course of action. | |||
| 07/30/1999 | |||
| Received recall notice #97v204000. contacted dealer. took vehicle in for repairs for transfer case. after repairs, picked vehicle up. had problem right away. was a loud bang. this caused additional damage in rear end. dealer refused to help w/problem.also, rear differential bearings had cracked. it sounded like metal on metal. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 11/17/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Ford recommends incorrect adjustment of rear brakes, which causes overheating of drums and eventual failure of axle seals, axle bearings, and tire on the rim attached to the brake drum. ford stipulates that brake shoes are to be touching drum when brakes are adjusted. this results in frictional heat build-up, and is likely to be a contributor to tire failures reported with the ford explorer. the ford explorer, aerostar, and ranger all share power train and drive train components. this practice has cost me $000s on my 4 ford aerostars (1989, 1992, 1994, and 1997 model years) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 04/13/2001 | 85493 | 1 | |
| The vehicle experienced the problem as stated in recall # 97 v 204 000, however the vehicle identification was not included in the recall. *jb | |||