Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
95111306/01/199545086Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service. *tw11/01/1995
95111106/01/199545084Vibration - driveline vibration at highway speeds - extention housing seal leakage. *tw11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN
EA95012FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/31/199505/28/1996FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT96I003000
 There is no summary currently available
EA95012FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/31/199505/28/1996FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT96I003001
 There is no summary currently available
EA95012FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/31/199505/28/1996FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT96I003002
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
08/01/2003640001
 While turning in a parking lot shifter disconnected, causing the vehicle not to shift out of gear. *ak it was later determined that the shift linkage rod snapped apart inside the steering coulmn. the consumer purchased the updated parts and installed it himself. *nm
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT
06/09/2006244000209/04/2003
 I was driving at 60 mph when i began decelerating and realized engine had shut off. i coasted to a stop. i was getting tools to check relays when i noticed fire at rear wheel, driver side, at gas tank. called closest fire department. 6/9/06. parking brake line on fire with abs line. had wiring repaired. july 16,2006 brakes felt like they were locking, rear was smoking again, looked like fire at gas tank. july 17 had mechanic check all brakes which were excellent except parking brake line bent, but released. july 19, brakes locking up a little. july 20, couldn't drive without reverse/forward and still didn't want to go. i sell ice cream to little children while my van is running. parking brakes work but won't release fully. appeared to be vinyl lining at floor level interfering, but may have been wiring. had a second fire on ground battery terminal and inside hood on june 16,2006 called fire department. don't know cause. replaced burned wiring only. all else worked. also, it appears the leaky filler hose was never replaced on this van. interior light had fire pattern when bought second hand. i was not aware there was a recall. *nm