Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 032128 | 10/30/2003 | 971211 | 10004839 | Coolant may leak at the rear oil header. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 3055200 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95616 | 03/01/1995 | 39911 | Cooling system - leaking radiator hose - upgraded hose clamps. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 032124 | 10/30/2003 | 9777 | 10004835 | A hard start or no start condition in extreme cold weather. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032131 | 10/30/2003 | 98205 | 10004842 | Rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032137 | 10/30/2003 | 00610 | 10004848 | For 7.3l dit engines, rotunda tool has issued an injector performance analyzer that may now be purchased as an effective aid in helping to resolve rough idle concerns. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032111 | 10/30/2003 | 9667 | 10004822 | No start/hard start and/or long crank time for vehicles with 7.3l di turbo diesel. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032115 | 10/30/2003 | 96199 | 10004826 | Some 7.3l diesel vehicles may exhibit an engine miss where the engine may stall and not restart. diagnostic trouble code 1298 may be stored. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 03219 | 10/30/2003 | 9618 | 10004820 | Availability of new sealant for servicing 7.3l di turbo engine. *tt | 01/08/2004 |
| 16999 | 08/01/2003 | 10003148 | High pressure oil pump leak. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 16697 | 03/01/2003 | 10001943 | Exhaust air rush noise and lower power. *tt *jb | 07/28/2003 | |
| 6585 | 07/01/1999 | 610701 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit diesel engines may develop a cracked flexplate. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 97114 | 01/02/1997 | 51369 | Engine compartment noise-buzzing or knocking- right front of engine-after starting. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 9777 | 03/31/1997 | 51914 | Hard start- extreme cold ambient temperature- vehicles with 7.3l diesel engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 96727 | 03/25/1996 | 613349 | Experiencing a knocking noise when the engine is cold and under acceleration. *tt | 06/22/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 982313 | 11/23/1998 | 603760 | Some vehicles with a 7.3l direct injection (di) turbo diesel engine, one or more of the following concerns may be present: rough idle, stalling, hesitation/ stumble, loss / lack of power, poor fuel economy, and excessive oil consumption. | 03/04/1999 | |
| 98205 | 10/12/1998 | 603690 | Exhibiting rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 962212 | 10/21/1996 | 50951 | Engine compartment noise - buzzing or knocking - right front of engine - after starting - 4.9l engines - f series built from 8/1/94 through 10/15/95 - econolines built from 8/15/94 through 10/15/95. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 982314 | 11/23/1998 | 603761 | Premature wear of the belt tensioner may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 03/04/1999 | |
| 9748 | 02/17/1997 | 51691 | Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 16945 | 07/01/2003 | 10003835 | An oil leak at the turbocharger pedestal around the exhaust backpressure actuator. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| BC0883961004 | 10/04/1996 | 50440 | Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 122000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 1996 ford econoline. the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire on january 14, 2008 while parked in the driveway. smoke appeared from the engine and front passenger seat. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received ford recall notice number 05s28 the first week in may of 2008. the current and failure mileages were 122,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/18/2005 | 79362 | 1 | |
| On sunday morning at about 6 am the alarm of our van went off. it woke us up. the engine of the van was on fire. we called the 911 and the fire department came. my husband tried to use the fire extinguisher but he could not open the hood. the fire department put out the fire.the last time i drove the van was about 8:30 pm on saturday night. it was fine then while it was burning it sounded like it was trying to start. one fireman said that that sound was from the wires burning or something like that. it is a 1996 ford 1fdee14h6tha90320 ford e 350 limited regency the mileage was about79362. a sticker on the windshield says built with pride econoline by loraind ohio assembly uaw 425 2000. we are very thankful for the car alarm. we were not due to wake up until an hour later. we think it is totaled because the whole front side is burned and the windshield broke. all the seats are still in good shape. the police came to the scene but when we went to get the report we found that the police man did not make a report. he didn't even speak to us. later we learned that shift change happens that time of morning. (a police man who goes to our church told us about the shift change) he didn't know why a report was not taken. *nm | |||
| 10/06/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| A reoccurring failure of a timing gear at 64,000 miles. first, occurred at 55,000 miles. repaired at an independent repair shop with dealer's part. believed nhtsa should look into at this as a defective parts. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Reported to ford customer service that the oil pan in the vans and trucks are starting to rust out from the inside. ford will do nothing about the problem. they admitted on the phone (greg tredwell) in vestal, ny that in 96 and 97 they were made out of recycled material and that is why they are rusting out and need to be replaced. why hasn't there been a recall on this problem? *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Dealer can't (won't) reproduce or fix problem. takes all day, but does nothing. very frustrating. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1999 | 1 | 05/30/1996 | |
| While parked engine compartment caught fire. vehicle was totaled. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. comsumer wants to be compensated for losses. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 4 | 08/24/1996 | |
| Engine stalls when stopping during the summer heat, especially in stop and go traffic. | |||
| 8 | |||
| Engine stalls while in stopped position. | |||
| 04/12/1996 | |||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 20000 | 6 | |
| 1996 ford econoline electrical system repeatedly caused the van to break down. *kb the air conditioning compressor seized and the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. the ignition module was replaced. the tie rods needed to be replaced which failed while the consumer was driving. the cruise control stopped working and the abs, air bag and engine lights illuminated. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/23/1997 | 1 | 11/08/1996 | |
| Exhaust fumes enter inside vehicle. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 05/23/2000 | 1 | 10/31/1999 | |
| Vehicle stalls due to a defective engineering part. dealer has told consumer the part at fault is called a 3-way tee. it regulates fuel fumes from the gas tank. it causes the mixture to become too rich which slows the engine down. dealer has repaired the vehicle.*ak vehicle stops running suddenly without warning and customer believes it is extremely dangerous proble. *yh | |||