Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
987404/13/1998601343A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc07/24/1998
956803/01/199539904Revised oil pan gasket. *tw11/01/1995
BC303295040104/01/19953012100Unknown11/01/1995
9531002/01/199539222New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit. *tw03/31/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
9981605/03/1999606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt08/19/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
986403/30/1998601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt07/21/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
04/01/1997106/01/1996
 Thermostat failed.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
212/13/1990
 Consumer stated the gasket on the oil pan failed causing a serious leak, the dealer replaced the part at no charge, however consumers vehicle has experienced another oil pan gasket leak, consumer is requesting that the dealer replace the part again.*jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
09/20/2000503/01/1990
 Vehicle stalls in hot weather without prior warning. consumer took vehicle to the dealership. dealership could not duplicated the problem. the problem although infrequent presents any long trips. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
01/01/19951
 Intermittent stalling due to egr valve failure (other vehicle from 486389). *ak