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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| RCL93E50 | 07/01/1994 | 39720 | Recall 93e50 - vehicle's engine may be releasing air pollutants which exceed us federal standards. to correct this condition, dealers will replace the catalyst. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP91003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/29/1990 | 01/31/1991 | ENGINE STALLING | ||
| Engine stalling | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1989 ford escort caught on fire. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle started to smoke and once he/she pulled over, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/22/1998 | 2 | 11/13/1998 | |
| Possible water pump or fan belt failure caused the vehicle to jerk while driving like it was running out of gas, vehicle did not turnover, but cut off again.* et | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 23 | 07/26/1993 | |
| The vehicle caught on fire due to the alternator while in traffic. *ak consumer had a new battery installed, parking brake cable reconnected, a une was performed, water pump replaced, replaced brake pads,disc pad shims and rotors, new alternator, new transmission gasket, coolant fan motor installed which was replaced a second time, inner tie rods and outer tie rods wheel alignment was performed, emission control device replaced, starter was replaced for the second time,timing belt failed while traveling in rush hour traffic, undetected problem with differential caused destruction of transmission.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 23 | 07/26/1993 | |
| The vehicle caught on fire due to the alternator while in traffic. *ak consumer had a new battery installed, parking brake cable reconnected, a une was performed, water pump replaced, replaced brake pads,disc pad shims and rotors, new alternator, new transmission gasket, coolant fan motor installed which was replaced a second time, inner tie rods and outer tie rods wheel alignment was performed, emission control device replaced, starter was replaced for the second time,timing belt failed while traveling in rush hour traffic, undetected problem with differential caused destruction of transmission.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1989 | |
| Thermostat failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/08/1990 | 1 | 03/01/1990 | |
| Returned vehicle to dealer and was told the insurance would take care of it. i removed lower crankshaft pully and returned it to dealer. they finally repaired problem after much inconvience to me. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 23 | 07/26/1993 | |
| The vehicle caught on fire due to the alternator while in traffic. *ak consumer had a new battery installed, parking brake cable reconnected, a une was performed, water pump replaced, replaced brake pads,disc pad shims and rotors, new alternator, new transmission gasket, coolant fan motor installed which was replaced a second time, inner tie rods and outer tie rods wheel alignment was performed, emission control device replaced, starter was replaced for the second time,timing belt failed while traveling in rush hour traffic, undetected problem with differential caused destruction of transmission.*jb | |||
| 12/01/1994 | |||
| Consumer receive a recall for the head gasket had dealer fix car consumer been having problem with car can't find the recall for this car . tt | |||
| 11/01/1990 | |||
| The timing belt cut off engine. need to replace. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| It ran like a charm until 1 day i slowed to go to driveway, and stalled. it starts back up. *ak | |||
| 12/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| The engine overheated resulting in engine fire (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||
| Vehicle was placed in the park position for one hour and vehicle caught on fire around the steering column area, totaling the vehicle. consume has yet to contact the manufacturer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/09/1998 | 1 | ||
| Enigne fire. | |||
| 08/19/1995 | 1 | 12/19/1994 | |
| Owner picked up vehicle, drove to work, parked vehicle in parking lot, left vehicle and went inside office building, co-worker informed owner that vehicle was engulfed in flames, called fire dept who put flames out. *ak fire dept stated engine compartment was completely damaged, consumer had just recently had major ignition work completed on vehicle. *slc | |||
| 04/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Engine fire. *dsh | |||
| 02/05/1996 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire, was an engine comparment fire.please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/07/1996 | |||
| The vehicle stalled and was left. few hours later it was discovered going up in flames. source of fire unknown. please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine check light came on, loss of engine power, white smoke appeared. 5 mintues after parking, engine compartment caught on fire. please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 11/22/1998 | 2 | 11/13/1998 | |
| Possible water pump or fan belt failure caused the vehicle to jerk while driving like it was running out of gas, vehicle did not turnover, but cut off again.* et | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1989 | |
| Fan belt failure. | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced engine belts. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 23 | 07/26/1993 | |
| The vehicle caught on fire due to the alternator while in traffic. *ak consumer had a new battery installed, parking brake cable reconnected, a une was performed, water pump replaced, replaced brake pads,disc pad shims and rotors, new alternator, new transmission gasket, coolant fan motor installed which was replaced a second time, inner tie rods and outer tie rods wheel alignment was performed, emission control device replaced, starter was replaced for the second time,timing belt failed while traveling in rush hour traffic, undetected problem with differential caused destruction of transmission.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 03/05/1992 | |||
| As soon as vehicle starts the rpms rev to 2200 rpms for about two seconds then fall to 0 and engine dies/stalls if acceleratosr is not pressed quickly. once moving and clutch pushed in and decelerating to come to a stop, the vehicle stalls. also, replaced map sensor. *ak | |||
| 04/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust manifold cracked near oxygen sensor, causing noise/exhaust leak. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Exhaust system, catalyst repaired prior to recall notification. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Catalytic converter failed prior to recall. | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter failed prior to manufacturer's recall, also problem with oxygen sensor. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 02/11/1995 | |||
| Notice black smoke coming from engine compartment, due to fire under the manifold. tt | |||