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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V161000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/15/1995 to 03/11/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 134770 | 12/11/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/29/1996 | 09/03/1996 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The certification labels on the involved vehicles has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designations. this does not comply with fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect inflation pressures could cause premature wear of the rear tires. . | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with correct certification labels and instructions for installing these labels. dealers can install this label if the owner so desires. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin october 18, 1996. note:owners who do not receive the correct label within a reasonable time free of charge should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 8164 | 02/01/2000 | 612338 | Information on 5r55e - 4r55e - 4r44e pump alignment tools. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| BC9688961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50546 | Information for when diagnosing concerns w/ factory installed cellular phones. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 00213 | 10/16/2000 | 618546 | Subject regarding climate control - eatc - blower motor control service tips. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 9988 | 05/03/1999 | 606408 | Concerns or erratic or insufficient temperature control. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 96226 | 10/21/1996 | 50945 | Air conditioning - compressor failure - insufficient amount of refrigerant oil. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| 97514 | 03/03/1997 | 51950 | Cd player- skips- high series console- normal driving conditions. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97312 | 02/03/1997 | 51672 | Cd player- skips- high series console- normal driving conditions. *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 | |
| 8149 | 02/01/2000 | 612328 | Subject regarding neutral tow inoperative after gem replacement. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| 13388 | 10/01/1999 | 609664 | Vehicles equipped the neutral tow feature, be aware that when the neutral tow feature is enabled and the customer places the vehicle into the neutral mode, the neutral tow indicator will go out when the gem goes to sleep. *tt | 04/05/2000 | |
| 13222 | 09/01/1999 | 6090598 | Information regarding neutral tow kit available. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 7083 | 09/01/1999 | 6090438 | Information regarding neutral tow kit availability. *mjs | 03/20/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 00L09 | 09/01/2000 | 618532 | Subject pertaining to supplemental tire inflation label. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 11/22/2010 | |||
| My wife and i are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few i know of. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 1 | ||
| I did not receive a remedy or notification letter from ford about my safety defects on my 1996 ford explorer. what do i do now, is there still time to fix these defects? *tr | |||
| 09/27/2008 | 158000 | 1 | |
| 1996 ford explorer. vehicle keys only work infrequently. new keys from ford dealer continue to have the same problem. for safety, any individual needs to know that their vehicle key will operate reliably. if you feel threatened or are being followed and needed the security of entering and locking your vehicle but were unable this could result in a personal safety risk including death. i have found that the issue as described above is a common complaint from other owners and ford has refused to acknowledge the issue or correct it. having to leave a vehicle unlocked simply to allow entry is unacceptable. i might as well place a sign on my vehicle saying steal me. this problem has been ongoing for 3 years without a solution. new keys may work for a period of time and then simply stop working. they may even work later, it is not a key problem but a vehicle design issue. none of the keys operate the rear hatch, none of the keys operate the passenger door any longer even though there is no mechanical issue with either. the drivers door works approximately 50% of the time. these are not chip keys, there is no security issue in that regard. these are simply standard dealer cut keys. there is no distinguishable difference between keys and all have worked at times. again, the issue is the vehicle design. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Air conditioner fan failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 1 | 12/05/2003 | |
| 1996 ford explorer eddie bauer - cd changer, cd player fault. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 02/28/1996 | |
| Radio failed. | |||
| 06/20/1996 | 2 | 06/07/1996 | |
| Radio head/am-fm/cassette/cd failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 07/07/2001 | |||
| Cable holding spare up against vehicle was about to break. wiring was wearing out. contact dealer, and dealer stated it was wear and tear of vehicle.*ak | |||
| 06/12/1999 | 100 | 06/01/1999 | |
| I bought this suv used and i thought i was getting a great vehicle, boy was i wrong. it has been one thing after another with this suv. please check all of my complaints this is an interior problem, these things cannot be caused by evey day use. the problems i am having are, back seat door handles are broke, the spare tire release broke the first time it was used, the air bag light went off and caused an inconvience to my family, the tires have been replaced and the alingment hasen't been right sense i've owned it, the back seat doesn't work properly, it will not release to fold forward, and the motor on the hatch hasen't worked properly from day one of my ownership. please help me with this matter. thank for all you do. margie hulsey. ml | |||
| 01/15/2000 | |||
| Aaa came to replace the spare tire. turned the cable for the spare tire to come down. tire was lowered from storage area, reached up, and the cable broke. movement or the position of the cable could be rubbing up against the rim of the spare tire. contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak | |||
| Luggage rack attachments vibrate under normal driving conditions and partialy separated. *ak | |||
| While driving vehicle under normal conditions luggage rack attachments vibrated, causing it to loosen and separate from vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| One end of back luggage rack came undone, causing rack to blow over and dangle off the side of the vehicle. *dh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Jack handle failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 04/20/1996 | ||
| Explorers equipped with message centers have a potential for fire whenn using the towing harness. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Label on door shows incorrect tire pressure. | |||