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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V018000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/01/1993 to 12/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 370000 | 02/18/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/02/1994 | 02/04/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If one of the u-clip nuts fractures, the bumper will loosen and rattle causing fracture of the remaining u-clip nuts, resulting in separation of the bumper from the vehicle. if the bumper were to detach from the vehicle while it is being driven, a vehicle collision could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; bumper assembly. vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multipurpose vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact ford service center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| BC4178950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3055145 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9577 | 04/01/1995 | 41008 | The front bumper mounting torque specification has been revised for better overall bumper retention and performance. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2922950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39847 | Revised mounting torque for bumpers. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/19/1995 | 1 | 06/13/1994 | |
| Insulation fell out of passenger side front wheel well. *dh | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 05/12/1994 | |
| Bolts on front grill fractured allowing grill to lift. *sd | |||
| 07/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Missing frame rivet caused vehicle to shake(1st vehicle on #601315). *tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. the contact stated that the parking brake would not hold the vehicle, which causes it to roll freely. secondly, the bumper is abnormally loose and rattles. as a result, the bumper could separate from the vehicle. thirdly, the seat back reclines suddenly. lastly, the front driver's side air bag warning light consistently illuminates on the instrument panel. the light indicates a failure within the air bag system. the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs because the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id numbers 93v184000, 94v018000, 94v169001, and 96e010000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 100,009. updated 6/2/09 *cn updated 06/04/09.*jb | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Rear bumper assembly started to to fall off. dealership informed him that vehicle was not included in recall campaign 94v018000, and has not examined vehicle to determine cause of problem. please provide additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 11/18/2000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Front bumper bolts missing. found recall 94s79 which addresses this problem. lower right bumper retention clip is broken. contacted valley ford. oasis did not list active recall against my vehicle. no green paint on bumper to indicate factory correction. valley ford service manager (very nice lady) informed me that vehicle was not eligible for recall. she asked me what do you want me to do?. i told her never mind i'll fix it myself. checked on parts availability with parts department. parts available cost $1.03. parts man and i both comment on low cost. ford usually charges at least $3/bolt. my main concern is that oasis did not list this vehicle in recall even though the failure is exactly as detailed in the recall. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1997 | |||
| When driving at any speed there is vibration within the steering. also, master cylinder failed, and bumper assembly is shifting and coming off. vehicle has been at dealer for repair service, and dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1997 | |||
| Front bumper is shifting on the truck. the manufacturer/dealership are aware of the problem. the bumper has not been repaired. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| Front bumper was damaged when truck struck rear of a toyota vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/12/1994 | ||
| Bumper fell off. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/26/2000 | 1 | 12/23/1994 | |
| Inside handles on both doors separated from vehicle. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| When trying to open the door the from the inside it won't come open. also, the handle broke off. making it impossible to get out of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/14/1998 | |||
| Consumer complaining of door handle splitting from the middle of the inside (driver side) door. consumer unable to get out from inside. dealer notified, and will repair at cost to the consumer. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| The inside door handle broke due to metal fatigue. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Driver's door plastic trim panel replaced due to wind noise. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The frame and complete undercarriages have rusted.*jb | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Frame is cracked where steering box is bolted to frame. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Frame is cracked where steering box is bolted to frame. *ak *slc | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| Consumer contacted a repair shop for repairs when it was noted that the frame has cracked and separated from the steering wheel box. consumer has yet to have recall repairs corrected. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Front left cross frame (a frame) was cracking from the weld toward top of vehicle, crack was approximately 3-4 inches long. also, caused a popping noise when left turns were made. dealer notified and welded the cracked area. *ak | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| The problem just cropped up without any unusal traffic or road conditions. i noticed that there was a grinding sound coming from my front suspension area. my mechanic looked for a damaged suspension component, but was unable to locate any damage. upon further investigation he identidied that the rivets attaching the cross member to the frame were not holding fast. the frame is moving when the truck turns and stops or starts motion. he contacted ford without any resolution. this will cost me approximately $500 to repair by drilling out the rivets and replacing with bolts. if you contact me i can give my mechanics name and number he is aware of other ford frame failures that he has repaired. | |||
| 10/08/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Rivet in frame loose causing noise, installation of bolt and nut to secure. | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Vehicle was misaligned in the frame causing damage to tires. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Purchased truck in oct. 1995 with 23,396. did a title search and found vehicle had 22,725 in may 1995/sept. 1995 had 44,957/oct. 95 22,824 and feb. 1997 it had 23,000. *ak *nlm | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Body leak, causing rust. *sd | |||
| 08/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Crossmember defective. *sd | |||
| 03/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Loose front frame fasteners, causing front end noise. | |||
| 08/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Problem with frame rivets. | |||
| Loud rattling noise under the vehicle- auto is not tight. tt | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| At 4,000 mile the frame is broken dealer weld it back together. tt | |||