Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 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 | |
| 99206 | 10/04/1999 | 6089649 | Concerns with burning odor or smoke, and / or rustling noise while blower motor is on. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 99156 | 07/26/1999 | 608435 | Some vehicles may exhibit a burning odor or smoke, and / or rustling noise occuring when the blower motor is running if leaves or foreign material enters the blower case. *tt | 12/01/1999 | |
| 96226 | 10/21/1996 | 50945 | Air conditioning - compressor failure - insufficient amount of refrigerant oil. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 951514 | 07/01/1995 | 45942 | Air conditioning-lack of cooling - orfice tube blocking evaporator core vehicles built from 10/1/94 through 12/31/94. air conditioning-orifice tube missing/out of position - vehicles built 10/1/94 through 12/31/94.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 00L09 | 09/01/2000 | 618532 | Subject pertaining to supplemental tire inflation label. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SFA/94L05 | 03/01/1995 | 3057700 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SFA/94L05 | 03/01/1995 | 39822 | Special field action - warranty information placed in the affected trucks did not include the transducer assembly in the 7-year/70,000 mile warranty listing of emissions related parts. to correct this condition, owners will be mailed a co | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 114000 | 10 | 08/01/2001 |
| 1994 explorer 4.0 v6 automatic transmission rebiult 3 times in past year .countless times vehicle has stalled acting as if the fuel pump quit, fuel pump replaced, coil packs replaced, relays replaced. once on the highway at 70 mph, another time while pulling into traffic. usually upon start up. air conditioner switch shorted out, saw burned wires on switch upon replacement. antifreeze spewed out from side of motor, assumed to be around heads but has not been to shop yet.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states 4 tires and 1 spare which are firestone wilderness at 15 inch tire(s) (dot # unknown) original equipment are highly defective. consumer replaced them due to safety concerns, however manufacturer will not reimburse or replace tires stating the campaign was over. *tt the fuel pump was replaced 2 times and the air condition was replaced. updated.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the air conditioning unit had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| 12/29/1998 | 3 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Floating device located in fuel tank that measures fuel levels developed a leak in it and would not work properly. consumer paid for first repair, ford paid for second repai, consumer will pay for third repair since one year warranty has expired, consumer has not had the problem repaired. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak shorted blower resistor caused smoke to come from ac vents. nlm | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| When air conditioner is turned on outside leaves would fall inside blower motor and catch on fire. consumer's vehicle experienced heavy smoke inside vehicle due to defect.*ak | |||
| 08/28/1999 | |||
| While driving down the road air conditioner is blowing hot air. contacted dealer who said that the suction discharge manifold is defective and needs to be replaced. has had the compressor replaced twice within two years. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Hatchback assembly failure, near injury ; common problem says dealer | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 02/28/1999 | |||
| While driving backwards smelled smoke and saw smoke coming from air conditioner vents. could not find flame. went out by itself. dealer contacted and was not aware of problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/22/1996 | 20 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Smoke in a/c vents reported to ford in 1996 - mechanic wrote that this situation may result in fire | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 12/10/1994 | ||
| Air conditioner failure. | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 04/26/1997 | ||
| A/c compressor failed. | |||
| 07/22/1997 | 4 | ||
| Air-conditioner does not have a screen, which allows debris to get into air conditioning system, catches on fire, ford not developing part to correct problem. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1997 | 1 | ||
| The air conditioner/heating blower motor assembly failed, causing a fire that destroyed the vehicle. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The blower motor failed, causing smoke. | |||
| When turn the air conditioner on there are gas fumes in and out of the car . tt | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner switch failed. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| Radio failed constantly. also battery replaced | |||
| 1 | |||
| Stereo speaker in the driver's side door often does not work. | |||
| 03/01/1994 | |||
| The vehicle has had several electrical problems. the fuses went out, the radio went out, and the anti-theft system malfunctioned. the rear hatch mount broke off and away from the vehicle. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2097 | |
| The spare tire is supported under the rear of the vehicle by a steel cable support system. i was traveling on a freeway and hit a bump. the cable supporting the spare tire broke. apparently the cable had rusted and became weak. the tire dropped onto the road surface. there was a number of vehicles directely behind me at the time. the tire bounced approximately 3 - 4 feet in the air in front the vehicle directly behind my vehicle. luckly all of the other vehicles missed the tire. the tire rolled off of the road and into the ditch. after returning to the location of where the tire dropped off the vehicle, i searched the road and ditch, and was unable to find the spare tire. i believe this is a serious problem and can cause vehicle damage and personal injuries. after reporting the problem, and asking about replacement parts at a local ford service department, i was told that i was the first one to indicate that this was a problem. however when buying a new spare tire and rim from a local tire shop, i was told that this was a common problem of ford explorers and pickup trucks.*ak | |||
| 05/28/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2098 | |
| Teh spare tire fell off the vehicle while it was parked. the support cable rusted through at the point where it connects to the fitting that slips through the spare tire prior to winching it up to the underside of the vehicle. i contacted ford but they offered no assistance. this could have been extremely serious had i been driving the suv.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2001 | 1 | 04/04/1994 | |
| Spare tire was missing, after arriving home, consumer noticed that cable had rusted. *ak *jg | |||
| 06/14/2001 | 0 | ||
| Cable that holds spare tire up snapped, and consumer's spare tire became disengaged while driving vehicle. consumer feels lucky that there were no injuries. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further infomation.*ak | |||
| While driving spare tire cable broke, causing tire to fall from vehicle. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Ea00012, cable corroded, causing spare tire to fall off, which almost caused a crash. *ak the consumer states that the spare tires should be put insafer place than under the vehicle. *yh | |||
| 10/11/2000 | |||
| Spare tire cable underneath vehicle broke while removing the spare tire. dealer notified, and infomed consumer that part was not covered under warranty or manufacturer's recall. any repairs would be at consumer's cost. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/28/1994 | ||
| Tire liftgate assembly cable broke causing the spare tire to fall down while driving. nlm | |||
| 09/03/1999 | |||
| Was traveling 65mph when the spare tire cable corroded & then broke. this caused the spare tire to be released in the street. another driver reported to the owner that the tire became dislodged. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 10/05/1994 | ||
| While driving on a highway at 60 mph in campinas, brazil and when passing on a pavement imperfectuion, spare tire cable collapsed, releasing spare tire. it then flew over other vehicles, hitting no one. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 1 | 10/05/1994 | |
| When passing on a pavement imperfection, the cable that holds the spare tire collapsed and tire flew over the cars. no one was hit. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Went to use tire jack for the first time and it failed. manufacturer refused to replace.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| While using vehicle jack to lift vehicle, the jack broke and caused the vehicle to collapse, luckely nobody was under the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Tie rod lock nut broke, causing loss of steering. *skd | |||