Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 12294 | 12/01/1998 | 615540 | Subject regarding the ngs fuel economy test. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| 5381 | 12/01/1998 | 615454 | Brief information stating that the ngs fuel economy test on some vehicles may not function properly. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02208 | 10/14/2002 | 10013060 | Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh | 04/07/2005 | |
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 99195 | 09/20/1999 | 6090085 | Service information for musty and mildew type odors coming from the air conditioning / heating system. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 9735 | 02/03/1997 | 51662 | Air conditioning- r-134a tracer dye installed in a/c system and three o-ring spring lock couplers- service tip. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 8316 | 03/01/2000 | 612739 | Some vehicles equipped with compact disc changer may exhibit a 6 disc cd changer that is not ejecting the magazine or is not responding to command from the radio. | 06/12/2000 | |
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 9873 | 04/13/1998 | 601341 | Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio. *tt | 07/24/1998 | |
| 9705013906 | 05/01/1997 | 52925 | Hotline information regarding audio repair. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| BC3340973101 | 02/01/1997 | 51700 | The radio wire harness shorted to ground at the radio chassis. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3340972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51440 | Radio wire harness shorted to ground at the radio chassis. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||||
| BC3514972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51499 | Roof rack cross bar was revised to eliminate the adhesive strip on the bottom surface. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1018097230 | 01/23/1997 | 51535 | The roof rack cross bar was revised to eliminate the adhesive strip on the bottom surface. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 2 | |||
| Ltr fm agnes vanantwerp (fl) mr the consumer seeked reimbursement for the repair of leakage in the evaporator which caused damage to the air bag monitor dot 2003-2332. since then, there was condensation in the a/c when in use and caused the floor on the passenger side to fill with water. scc *jb | |||
| 08/01/2098 | |||
| In august 2001the air conditioner started making a noise and then the air bag light and chime started. we took the car to the brandon ford dealership. they fixed the air conditioner. but they said it would be at least $1000 to just look at the air bag. we do not have that kind of money to waste on air bags. i was eight months pregnant at the time and we asked the dealership if the air bags would deploy. they said the air bags would not deploy. now i read an article stating that the air bags in the same type of vehicle have deployed for no reason. so, my husband, my unborn child and myself were at risk and we were under the impression everything was fine. a year later the air conditioner stops working and my husband looked under the dash to see if he could figure out why it stopped working. he found the wires connecting to the air conditioner were all melted. this could have started a fire and again my husband, my son and myself were at risk because the real problem was never really fixed. i read in the article that fires also had occurred for no reason. i would like to know how we will be protected from these failures that have occurred. thank you for your time.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Cruise control quit working a few days later i blew a fuse for the brakes lights. i replace the fuse and blew that one. at this same time i noticed that i could not shut off the air conditioning. i will contact dealer next buisness day. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1997 | 5 | 04/02/1997 | |
| Vehicle would stall out at different speeds. almost rearended because of stalling unexpectedly. had vehicle towed back to dealer. was informed could not find problem for stalling, even had vehicle test driven. *ak air conditioner blew hot air, dealer repaired wiring assembly. tires experienced wear, consumer did not give specific tire information. engine light illuminated and vehicle was hard to restart, vehicle also lost power and dealer has not been able to resolve the problem. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 3 | 05/23/1997 | ||
| An electrical short circuit is occurring within vehicle which is causing vehicle battery to completely lose power. *ak consumer states radio caused battery to drain and speakers to pop, radio replaced 3 times, experiencing other electrical problems with the headlights dimming when the heater is on or when applying brakes, radiator had to be replaced, engine lights come on intermittently, and poor acceleration when going up a hill. *tt | |||