Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 98203 | 01/01/1999 | 604389 | Concerns with the potential effects of adhesives used for body panel repairs. *tt | 04/28/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 98203 | 10/12/1998 | 603688 | Concerns with adhensives not recommended for body panel repairs. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9844 | 03/02/1998 | 601263 | Some difficulty in matching the texture of the oem anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials when servicing. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 9831 | 02/16/1998 | 600585 | Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 12223 | 12/01/1998 | 615484 | For all vehicles with drivers door module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 9811492 | 04/01/1998 | 613402 | Vehicles built after march 9, 1998 may be missing a screw and grommet in the rear edge of the front door trim panels. *tt | 07/11/2000 | |
| 13808 | 01/01/2000 | 612825 | Some vehicles built before january 1, 1999 and equipped with a keyless entry system, may exhibit a condition where all the keyless entry functions are inoperative. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 982510 | 04/01/1998 | 603538 | Some vehicles built after march 9-1998, may be missing a screw and grommet in the rear edge of the front door trim panels. *yc | 02/24/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 99B09 | 02/01/2001 | 619153 | Owner notification program 99b09 supplement #2 for certain commercial vehicle frame service. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| 12714 | 05/01/1999 | 6091690 | Some vehicles may develop cosmetic cracks in the frame at the rear upper control arm access opening when operated under severe duty conditions. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE00043 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/20/2000 | 02/02/2001 | REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FRAME MOUNTING | ||
| Alleged that the frame mounting bracket for the rear axle trailing arm frame develops cracks and trailing arms have completely detached from the frame | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/04/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle was in accident prior to sale, the vehicle is not structurally sound and must be removed from service, the repairs completed prior to sale were not done properly, poor workmanship and welding errors.(attorney for consumer) *mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 07/04/2000 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| We have 7 1998 crown victoias paint keeps peeling of front and rear bumpers in nonaccident related incidents is any else having this prolem? no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 04/17/2001 | 0 | ||
| Passenger's seat belt fastens too tightly. also, there is an oil leak, and electrical doors are defective. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Left door rattling. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Door gasket failed. mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cracks found in the front end area of the frame and were spot welded. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 1 | 12/22/1997 | ||
| Weather strip failed. yh | |||