Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 95310 | 02/01/1995 | 39222 | New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die with out warning, vehicle would not restart, dealer has repaired vehicle under a safety improvement campaign. *ak original tfi module failed. *tt | |||
| 06/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Engine oil pan rusted out, causing engine oil leak. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1995 | |||
| Engine head gaskets leaks oil, owner fears engine compartment fire. tt | |||
| 11/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rusted oil pan. *skd | |||
| 12/23/1994 | 1 | ||
| The oil pan is rusting out from the inside out. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 1 | 08/21/1997 | |
| Vehicle is experiencing stalling when slowing down or entering a ramp to the interstate, consumer feels it may be due to 1) recall 95s28 regarding the ignition switch, 2) tsb regarding the throttle body lever grommet, and 3) tsb regarding the automatic overdrive shifting problems. *slc | |||
| 10/01/1989 | |||
| High speed stalls or miss (tiresize: 215r70 15)( dot number: tire size: 215r70 15 ) | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 4 | 07/27/1993 | |
| Engine/transmission failed. also, climate control malfunctioned, and door locks freeze in winter, unable to open door. | |||
| 1 | |||
| When using the air conditioning/heat or the vent the vehicle stalls. the vehicle also stalls when the air conditioner is not in is use, but not to the same extent. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 11/05/1996 | 1 | 08/13/1993 | |
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| 12/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling if a/c is on. *ak | |||