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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 94E019000 | DANA CORPORATION | from 12/01/1992 to 05/01/1994 | E (Equipment) | 919 | 05/31/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/02/1994 | 06/23/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The offset toe adjusting pin can fracture under conditions such as torsional loads, flexing motion, impact loads, and overtorquing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in loss of vehicle steering control andan accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dana will pay for replacement and labor costs of the adjustment pin without charge to the installing facility and the vehicle owner. these pins should be replaced by a ford original equipment pin assembly. owner or installer inquiries concerning this recall campaign should contact dana service center at 1-800-248-9606. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independent front.equipment description: offset rear toe adjusting pin.note: if you have any problems with the pin replacement reimbursement program,please contact dana service center at 1-800-248-9606. also, contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 14993 | 06/01/2001 | 622804 | Some vehicles produced through july 1999 may exhibit rear suspension spring failure with no resulting operational concern. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 2 | 06/01/1991 | |
| Front drive axle problems cause front end to shake/rattle, making it very difficult to steer. *dh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 120000 | 1 | ||
| The steering wheel was very hard to turn. there was a recall 94e019000 which described the exact problem, the consumer's vehicle experienced. *jb | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 0 | ||
| Car is pulling to the right, this makes it hard to steer vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/19/1990 | ||
| Steering column came apart and the shaft was loose causing steering difficulty prior to recall notice. (91e-019) | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| The fuel gauge is not working right; also the front suspension is off on the driver's side and seat belt retractor stopped working .*ak consumer states fuel guage reads full all the time, front wheel bounce while driving down the road or a vibrating sound, seat belt on driver's side stopped working.*jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 10/10/1996 | 1 | 05/05/1991 | |
| Right rear control arm broke due to corrosion. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer put grocery in the back of vehicle, and noticed rear end riding low, and was making a clunking noise. consumer took a look underneath and noticed rear spring broke and shifted inward of vehicle. consumer found out from junkyard that it was a common problem with escorts. *ak *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/20/1999 | |||
| The trailing arm separated from vehicle, causing loss of control. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| The rear springs broke. had no warning. had taken vehicle in for service & was informed by mechanic, who noticed the broken rear springs. there was no problem with the front springs. the rear springs were replaced. *ak | |||