Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V095000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1983 to 08/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 481049 | 07/19/1989 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/12/1989 | 08/03/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | External cracks above the number 3 cylinder (1984 models) or rocker arm cover gaskets splitting (1985 models) could allow oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine oil leaking onto a hot exhaust manifold couldresult in an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace cracked cylinder heads (1984 models); replace rocker arm cover gaskets (1985 models). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:engine/cylinder heads, rocker arm cover gaskets.vehicle description:passenger cars with 1.6l and 1.9l engines. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 00188 | 09/04/2000 | 618599 | Concerns with premature failure occuring on the 1.9l motorcraft remanufactured longblock assembly and shortblock assembly due to ingestion of foreign objects remaining in the transferred intake system from the original failed engine. | 04/17/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA87005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/01/1986 | 10/31/1989 | FIRES | 89V095000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE86048 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/23/1986 | 12/01/1986 | FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| Improper connection of the cooling system to engine block. water comes out of gasket leaks extensively. please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 75000 | 5 | |
| While driving on highway vehicle stalled. vehicle checked by dealer, who determined problem with ignition module. currently, vehicle will not start. also vehicle emits fumes that smell like acetone. consumer was afraid to purchase new ignition module for fear that vehicle may catch on fire.*ak exhaust, ignition switch, alternator, volt regulator, ignition distributor and coil replaced however fumes were still prominent. *tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Constant oil leak onto the manifold which requires me to use a heavier oil so it wont run out. oil leaking on many area's of the engine which can possibly cause a fire. my concern is what is being done regarding the oil leak problem recall and where do i go to get it corrected. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine lost power, caught fire. *dh | |||
| 02/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Engine fire. *skd | |||