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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 96I003000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | I | 240000 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/28/1996 | 06/03/1996 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. the front end accessory drive (fead) serpentine drive belt can detach from the engine pulleys during certain engine operations. the diesel engine can cause the belts to stretch in excess of the tensioner capacity and the belt detaches from the pulleys. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Belt failures can result in the loss of power steering assist and the loss of brake assist once the vacuum reservoir is depleted. also fead belt failure poses a risk of engine compartment fire in vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions if it results in the transmission oil cooler hose rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new tensioner, drive belt, belt guide and an improved idler pulley. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:ford has decided to conduct a safety improvement service campaign to replace the fead serpentine belt without charge.owners can contact ford at 1-800-285-4545. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 98614 | 03/30/1998 | 601325 | The coolant temperature gauge reading may be inaccurate. *yc | 07/22/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 15397 | 11/01/2001 | 630412 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of oil contamination in cooling system. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97117 | 01/02/1997 | 51377 | Heater- lack of heat in passenger compartment- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine- cooling system- engine does not reach operating temperature- vehicles equipped with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TB-08-258 | 12/29/2008 | 10029029 | Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. model years unknown. *pe | 06/12/2009 | |
| 11675 | 10/30/2003 | 10004874 | Rough idle, miss and various other driveability concerns on vehicles with 7.3l dit engine. this may be related to injector bore scuffing caused by fuel quality issues. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 96732 | 03/25/1996 | 613354 | On some vehicles, the oil may leak onthe side of the fd1460 engine. this may happen because the oil level indicator (dipstick) rises out of its normal retained position when the engine is running. *tt | 06/22/2000 | |
| 6585 | 07/01/1999 | 610701 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit diesel engines may develop a cracked flexplate. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 980307 | 04/01/1998 | 602160 | Conditions with pressure being higher/lower than expected. *yc | 09/23/1998 | |
| 980301 | 04/23/1998 | 600093 | Condition with rough idle. *yc | 04/23/1998 | |
| BC0322970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51121 | 1600-1900 rpm moan/drone while driving. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0322972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51432 | 1600-1900 rpm moan/drone while driving. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97118 | 01/02/1997 | 51378 | Engine- fd1060 or fd1460- high vibration at low engine rpm- vibration- high- at low engine rpm- vehicles with fd1060 or fd1460 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 97716 | 03/31/1997 | 51928 | Fuel injection pump- bosch- service information for fd1060/1460 diesel engines. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97517 | 03/03/1997 | 51957 | Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 11776 | 08/01/1998 | 615276 | Some vehicles with 7.3l dit engines may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 4658 | 08/01/1998 | 615194 | Some vehicles with 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 985072 | 11/01/1998 | 613203 | Some vehicles with 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 980323 | 04/01/1998 | 603516 | Concerns with external oil leaks. *yc | 02/23/1999 | |
| 980302 | 04/01/1998 | 602154 | Some vehicles experiencing hard start/ no start. *yc | 09/22/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 97411 | 02/17/1997 | 51696 | Fead belt- high wear and/or comes off of the drive pulley- vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 6/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 962529 | 12/02/1996 | 50985 | Fead belt - high wear and/or comes off the drive pulley - vehicles built from 4/1/92 through 9/1/96 with fd1060 engine. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 11672 | 10/30/2003 | 10004873 | 7.3l dit turbocharger replacement under warranty. ford special service message. *tt | 01/12/2004 | |
| 980303 | 04/01/1998 | 602155 | Symptoms with lack of power. verify actual engine turbo-boost as outlined on the diagnostic sheet. *ak | 09/22/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 97630 | 03/17/1997 | 52015 | Hard starting- possible plugged catalytic converter/muffler (ccm)- vehicles built after 11/29/93 equipped with 1994 emission level fd1060 or fd1460 diesel engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| BC0883961004 | 10/04/1996 | 50440 | Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |