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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V203000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/18/1996 to 12/17/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1800 | 02/09/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/17/1997 | 11/20/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles modified to run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (cng). the natural gas fuel tanks have a solenoid shut-off valve that stops fuel flow from the fuel tank in the event of certain moderate to severe collisions. if the vehicle is in a collision and the natural gas fuel line is damaged, the system could leak natural gas. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford has requested owners of these vehicles to have the cng fuel system disabled under a previous recall campaign and to only use gasoline fuel until a permanent corrective action is developed. owners are being alerted to this solenoid valve concern at this time. the timing of corrective actions is being delayed to allow both conditions to be remedied at one time. in the meantime, there is not risk as long as the natural gas system has been disabled and the vheicle is only operated on gasoline. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 9, 1998.owners will be notified when service kits are available.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 03102 | 05/26/2003 | 10002766 | Compressed natural gas (cng). rough idle or no start when cold. vehicles equipped with cng bi-fuel engine only. *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| 01231 | 11/26/2001 | 630331 | Some compressed natural gas (cng) vehicles may exhibit rough idle or no start when cold. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 0085 | 04/17/2000 | 613579 | Due to an internal design change to the solenoid tank valve, the pressure release device (prd) can no longer be removed from the tank valve without first venting the fuel tank. **mr | 07/21/2000 | |
| BC105899705 | 05/01/1997 | 52869 | Vehicels built in january 1997 may exhibit mil illumination with a code p0171. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| BC9641961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50505 | Complaints of stalling on vehicles with 2.0l cd4e engines. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC0824961010 | 10/10/1996 | 50419 | Complaints of stalling on 1996 & 1997 vehicles w/ 2.0l cd4e. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| BC2294970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52790 | Vehicles may exhibit mil illumination with a code of p0171 - this may be caused by a disconnected fuel pressure regulator vcuum hose. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| BC9640961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50504 | Concern of one or more injectors staying on at times. | 04/24/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020503 | 03/21/2005 | 0556 | 636417 | Guidance for cng tank inspection for vehicles produced after december 2, 1996. *tt update. *tt | 11/08/2002 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| BC2446970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52844 | Some 96 & 97 vehicles misbuilt with 1998 model year fuel gauge. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0253 | 03/18/2002 | 636042 | Subject regarding alternative fuel vehicle compressed natural gas tank inspection. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 00152 | 07/24/2000 | 618575 | Addressing concerns of vibration noise from the rear of vehicle after installation of the compressed natural gas (cng) tank on bi-fuel vehicles only. *jb | 04/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 87000 | 1 | |
| Could not get an inspection sticker - no mechanic could find out why the check engine will not go off -very costly. it stalls when raining, the passenger door handle does not work, it has to warm up for 5 minutes before it will move, the tail lights came loose, causing melting of housing, every valve imaginable has been replaced, belt squeals when air or defrost turned on. *tr | |||
| 04/16/2003 | 25000 | 1 | 10/30/1997 |
| Starting every spring, lasting through the summer, there is a fuel smell in the cabin. every ford dealer claims not to smell it, and they have never heard of the problem. it usually occurs in over drive. *jb | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| There is a fuel smell inside of vehicle. dealer replaced catalytic converter sensor 4 times, and once coolant sensor.but, it did not remedy problem.*ak | |||
| Owner received recall notice in april, contacted dealer and was told parts had to be ordered. parts are still unavailable. recall # 97v067000. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel smell in the passenger cabin, makes no difference whether the tank is empty or full and detectable at slow, fast, or non speed | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/15/1997 | 5 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Car will crank over, but will not start. it has occurred 5 times. four times it required to be towed to the service dept at ford for repairs. only once did the vehicle shut down while driving approx 40 miles an hour. the fuel pump has been replaced twice since i have owned the car, however when the car gets towed into the dealers, they are not able to really determine what is the defect with the car. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle in number of times for power assist going out when driving in rain or water. 2/99 acceleration lost while driving vehicle in traffic, no power. had vehicle in previous week before was supposedly repaired. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 12/09/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Ac/heater switch which previously failed (very similar to existing investigation # pe00023) in oct 2000, has failed again. the ac/heater switch will intermittently fail to engage the hvac system and will fail to engage the ac compressor when an ac mode is selected. this is the second failure of this part and i noticed several other complaints about this part in the database. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/22/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was parked for about 5 minutes and fire started inside vehicle towards the rear, and went through the front. inspector cannot determine the cause of the fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| I am trying to find any information in regards to automobiles that have dual/alterative fuel systems. my vehicle has a propane tank in the trunk of the car, and runs on either gasoline or propane by flipping a switch located on the dashboard. my vehicle has had continual problems - cutting off while idiling. none of the local ford dealers will work on the auto becuase they said they have no one trained on these type of fuel systems, and have no information on ford having ever manufactured a vehicle with these type engine or fuel system.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Rear suspension creaking noise has been persistant, fixed 4 times by dealer, yet problem persists; fuel gauge floats cannot seem to be fixed (3 new guages, 2 fuel senders, 1 new fuel tank & float). *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/04/2002 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The consumer would like to be reimburse for a melted fuel pump. ph | |||