Ford Bronco 1997

Model Bronco made in 1997 by Ford got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . Technical service bulletines regarding power train, tires. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

Bronco year 1997

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1997

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
06E025000	POLI-AUTO, INC.	E (Equipment)	1450	05/02/2006	OVSC	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/21/2006	03/21/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain poli-auto combination headlamp assemblies, p/nos. 11-728, 11-728d, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708p, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (p&c), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, and 11-732, sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Poli-auto will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps at its original purchase price. the recall is expected to begin during april 2006. owners may contact poli-auto at 305-477-1356.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BC1015397020	01/02/1997	51218	Vehicles with e4od transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd	06/27/1997
BC0053970201	01/02/1997	51022	Some 1995 and all 1996 and 1997 vehicles with e40d transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd	06/27/1997
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
983074	02/27/1998	607369	Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers. *tt	09/21/1999
12905	06/01/1999	606937	Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers on vehicles equipped with a four wheel drive hi or low range mode. *tt	09/08/1999
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 - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC2301970501	05/01/1997	52797	New clutch slave cylinder with a redesigned lip seal. *tw	09/12/1997
BC0844961008	10/08/1996	50429	E4od trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1st gear at 1100 to 1800 rpm rpm. *tt	04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
BC0053972301	01/23/1997	51405	Some 1995 and all 1996 and 1997 vehicles with e4od transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd	06/27/1997
TIRES
BC5195961001	10/01/1996	50472	Firestone p235 tires may exhibit a high frequency vibration at 65-75 mph. *tt	04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
12/28/1996		1	05/01/1989
	Gas tank rusted through a skid plate underneath tank where a pad fit between tank & plate. water or moisture gets between gas tank & skid plate & stays there, eventually rust occurs & gas leaks out & drains on exhaust pipe. ak consumer states that the gas tank rusted through due to a defective design. slc