Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
98V257000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 08/13/1998 to 08/24/1998V (Vehicle)35002/26/1999MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY10/14/199810/15/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: pickup trucks built with single rear wheels and equipped with 3.55:1 and 3.73:1 axle ratio. these vehicles were built with incorrect speedometer driven gears, resulting in a lower speedometer reading than the actual vehicle speed being driven.
Consequence SummaryThis can result in the vehicle being driven at an unsafe or illegal speed should the driver not realize that his vehicle road speed is greater than the speedometer indication.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install the correct speedometer gear.
NotesOwner notification began february 26, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
994303/08/1999604751Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt05/11/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
514112/01/1998615334Some vehicles with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 1728 in memory.dtc 1728 is defined as internal transmission element slippage. this splippage can occur anywhere in the transmission includ01/13/2001
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
98514111/01/1998613277Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code 1728 in memory. *tt06/20/2000
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
1318709/01/19996090544Information regarding e40d/4r100 transmission fluid cooler flow test specification. *mjs03/21/2000
99683508/01/1999608779Information on diagnosing vehicles with 4r100 transmissions exhibiting turbine shaft speed (tss) sensor diagnostic trouble codes p0715 / 0717 / 0718. *tt12/03/1999
98318002/16/1998607422Information on the new 4r100 transmission. *tt09/22/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
1568603/01/2002636320Concerns of diagnostic trouble code p1280 retrived fromthe power train control module (pcm). *tt11/07/2002
1382003/01/2001620273Information on reprogramming a pcm with the latest calibration on certain vehicles equipped with a 7.3l diesel engine. a new calibration was recently released to provide improved mil diagnostic and to correct a 4r100 transmission surge at07/23/2001
1307708/01/19996091879Information on diagnosing turbine shaft speed (tss) sensor diagnostic trouble codes p0715 / p0717 / and p0718. *tt11/16/2000
1210411/01/1998613089Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code dtc 1728 in memory. *mjs06/16/2000
0061103/20/2000612924Some bi-fuel vehicles may require powertrain control module (pcm) replacement during service and may not run on cng or lpg., recalibration of the pcm/replacement. *mjs06/13/2000
1382001/01/2000612834Information regarding (not) to reprogram a pcm with the latest calibration on a pre-december 1998 build date. *mjs06/12/2000
804602/01/2000612255Information on reprogramming the pcm with the latest calibration. *tt06/07/2000
9914707/12/1999608423Information on using the service bay technical system (sbts) and new generation star (ngs) tester, and to update the powertrain control module (pcm) information charts. *tt11/24/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
0314807/21/200310003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
003802/07/2000612343Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs06/07/2000
002201/29/2000612310Vehicles may experience particle contaminants, from prior transmissiion concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system if not properly flushed. *mjs06/07/2000
699909/01/19996090312Subject regarding e40d / 4r100 transmission fluid cooler flow test specification. *tt03/14/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
98503511/01/1998613075Some vehicles (built after 1/5/98) and all vehicles equipped with 7.3l diesel engine and 4r100 transmission may exhibit a rattle / scrapping noise in the converter housing area of the case. *tt06/16/2000
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
0015407/24/2000618577Information on rear axle whine-vehicles equipped with dana 80 axles-5.4l/6.8l and 7.3l. *jb04/17/2001
0015407/24/2000618603Some vehicles with dana 80 rear axles may exhibit an excessive amount of axle whine noise. *jb04/17/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING
638307/01/1999610654Some vehicles equipped with 5.4l and 4r70w transmision may exhibit a fluid leak at the extension housing area. *tt05/10/2000
636006/01/1999606808Concerns with fluid leaks at the transmission extension housing area. *tt09/02/1999
638306/01/1999606812Subject regarding transmission exhibiting a fluid leak at the extension housing area. *tt09/02/1999
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
9923611/15/19996090143Subject regarding 4r100 transmission flexplate replacement for vehicles with 7.3l diesel engine. *tt03/09/2000
98331502/03/1998607478The 4r100 transmission will have an orange prior to repair tag on the fluid pan. *tt09/23/1999

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
09/05/20001007/01/1999
 Shortly after purchase brakes failed pedal went to floor on several occasions but were told by dealer there was nothing wrong was common for abs brake pedal to go to floor when sitting at traffic light however they did play with pedal until it came up several trips to dealer never resolved problem yet when the vehicle was at dealer and complained about brakes , transmission,steering,outside right mirror and seat belt in mid right seat dealer found nothing wrong with anything but mirror which they replaced however two hours later another dealer said seat belt was defective and would order one a second dealer shortly thereafter replaced loose linkage in steering, and rebuilt transmission which had burnt overdrive and defective parts in lower range still no-one could find brake prblem until crash when deputy sheriff tested brake pedal 8 times putting pedal to floor ford motor co says the deputy was not qualified to perform such a test and will not accept the fact that there is and has been a problem that is intermittent brake failure apparently associated with the abs as the mechanics stated the first time the vehicle was in with the complaint
10/15/2000108/01/1999
 New vehicle with only 6,000 miles and one year of service should not have had transmission problem. would like to know if there are any other consumers who have had similar problem
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
07/25/2000210/01/1999
 Rizzo ford refused to repair it and threw me out since i reported them to ford 3 times for insubordination and the service manager calling me a dickhead. this is also a conversion van that i purchased at rizzo, and i still cannot find anyone to work on it. it finally got repaired by colony ford truck center, but with major difficulty with employees. they also took me off the road for 6 days. needless to say, it still whines and makes noise, but started again after it was out of warranty, and this is a paratransit vehicle which cannot lose time. it's all i have......what next ? sell it as a lemon ?*ak

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