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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E066000 | CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 175 | 09/05/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/28/2007 | 08/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cequent 90 degree 7-way right angle adaptors sold by distributors in tow packages for aftermarket sales to tow 5th wheel rv travel trailers. due to incorrect wiring of the harness, the trailer lights may not operate properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cequent tow packages and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler, gmc, or ford vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
| 99144 | 07/12/1999 | 608420 | Vehicles may experience a moaning noise heard at approximately 1100 rpm with the a/c compressor engaged. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 99128 | 06/14/1999 | 606449 | Some vehicles may exhibit a whistling noise while driving with a/c in the off position at speeds above 64 km/h (40 mph). *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| 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. | |||||
| 9811342 | 02/01/1998 | 607512 | Information on removing the radio chassis from some vehicles. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| BC105849705 | 05/01/1997 | 52864 | Vehicles with premium radios will be equipped with volume control/on-off switch. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| 1st service at 3000 mileage-a/c leaked twice; later - alignment at the back (bed) area was croocked due to shocks; built-in floor mats almost caused an accident when the gas pedal became stuck to the the floor mat while driving; lastly,power steering wheel locked itself while driving on the road and was unable to manuever/control the pick-up's steering wheels; joeten representatives concluded that power steering pump failed/broke. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Cigarette cover for lighter failed. mjs | |||
| 10/30/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Cigaret lighter cover spins. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 10/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| The a/c compressor failed. nlm | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| 1) air conditioner hose spontaneously developed leak at start-up causing complete loss of freon and requiring 800+ dollar repair/replacement of components. no wear areas on part, no rub spots present and per service technician, no reason for part to have failed. 2) disc brake rotor failed at 57,000 miles without apparent reason, causing need for replacement and repair of disk brake assembly. service technician again noted no reason for failure, no caliper failure, a recent pad replacement and highway driving pattern. *ak | |||
| 11/26/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 15 | |||
| Engine knock at cold start up--ford to replace engine.-a/c has a musty smell at start up, dealer has sprayed it 4 times, and still has the same smell. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| 1st service at 3000 mileage-a/c leaked twice; later - alignment at the back (bed) area was croocked due to shocks; built-in floor mats almost caused an accident when the gas pedal became stuck to the the floor mat while driving; lastly,power steering wheel locked itself while driving on the road and was unable to manuever/control the pick-up's steering wheels; joeten representatives concluded that power steering pump failed/broke. | |||
| 12/07/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Premature treadwear. all four tires replaced. tires maintained and rotated per manufacturer recommendation.( dot number: tire size: 23570r16 ) | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | 02/25/1996 | |
| A/c reciever failed resulting in leakage. | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Air conditioner blower motor failed. | |||
| 11/10/1997 | 10 | 06/26/1996 | |
| Consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer for repairs of the lugs: nuts:bolts, but dealer did not had the parts to repair vehicle for the first time, and now the vehicle has the same problem. dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer has became aware of recall 98s14, regarding the lugs/nuts/bolts. steering not operating properly, it locks up when it rains. transmission does not operate properly, consumer was informed of recall 97s86, however dealer stated that consumer would have to work with their schedule for repairs. windshield wipers start by themselves. turn signals worked too fast, dealer found a loose wire. brakes did not work efficiently, takes a longer distance to stop. a/c was not cold enough. serpentine belt was replaced. door was out of adjustment, making it hard to open from the inside. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| I had an electrical short under the dash caused by moister in the fuse box , which was caused by water leaking around the windshield. i was not to concerned until i took it to the shop and found out that there is 13 pages of service bulletin about moisture get into the fuse box. it does thing as wiper not working while in drive or reverse but will work any other time. radio not turning off, blower motor not shutting off. trying to engage the starter while the vehicle is running. | |||
| 1 | 09/08/1997 | ||
| The radio is defective. yh | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Tape deck failed. *yc | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Cd player not working properly. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 03/12/2002 | 1 | 06/12/2001 | |
| While pulling into garage and without warning, consumer heard a noise. ran over spare tire. tire was held up by a wire which broke off and released the tire.*ak consumer adds the wire served as the spare tire rack assembly and was defective. *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states while driving state speed limit without warning the spare tire fell off the wire assembly on to oncoming traffic notified manufacturer and was informed that vehicle is out of warranty.*jb consumer stated that the cable holding the tire assembly sheared off causing the spare tire to fail. *yh | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Spare tire fell off from under pickup bed, damaging trailer being towed. fortunately, no accident was caused behind the vehicle when the tire fell off. i called ford and they indicated it was 'not a safety issue'. can this be true, given that a 60lb tire and rim are allowed to just fall off a vehicle at highway speeds? thank you. gt | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Spare tire holder failed and spare tire fell off of the truck onto the highway and into traffic.*ak | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving on a local road spare tire cable broke, and spare tire fell out. consumer was concerned that this could had happen on highway and cause an accident.*ak | |||
| 10/09/2000 | |||
| While driving about 30 mph spare tire fell off. it appears as though cable that holds the spare tire has rusted. dealership was contacted about this problem. problem has not been corrected. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Spare tire carrier failed causing the tire to fall off. yh | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Under moderate acceleration on i-29 on-ramp from gateway drive, swedge holding tire cradle piece to cable let go releasing tire cradle piece and spare tire from vehicle. spare tire bounced to the left side of the on-ramp into the grass. tire cradle piece fell to the right side of the traffic lane. although there was no damage to other vehicles following at the time and no personal injuries, the potential existed for a catastrophic accident. if this had happened on the interstate highway at higher speeds, serious injury or death may have resulted from impact with the tire. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1999 | |||
| While backing out of the driveway, the cable holding the spare tire snapped allowing tire to fall from the carrier under the truck. the dealer was phoned about the problem. problem will be corrected at owner's expense. please provide any further information. *ak *yc | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 1 | 10/19/1996 | |
| Spare tire wheel mount cable failed resulting in spare tire falling off of vehicle. mjs | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| The spare tire mount in the 1997-1999 model f-150s suffers damage from the crossframe mount. the frame cuts grooves into the tire sidewalls over a period of time and can cause the tire to fail if used. this can also result in a person being stranded if the tire fails completely, or can cause an accident if the damage was not noticed and the tire failed while in use. this affects all 1997 to 1999 model f-150s, and the damage worsens with time, usually becoming noticeable after 10-15k miles. ford motor has received several complaints about the situation but has not fixed the problem. *ak( dot number: tire size: 255/70r16 ) | |||
| 04/19/1999 | 10/05/1996 | ||
| While driving truck about 20-25 mph, cable that holds up the spare tire broke, causing the tire to come off. the incident did not cause a crash. dealer will be notified about the problem. *ak | |||
| The spare tire carrier under the truck rubs groves on the side of the spare tire. owner guess is that the groves ar e 1/8 inch deep. the prolbem was reported to the manufacturer. the tire has been replaced by dealership. the spare tire carrier is being checked for the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1998 | |||
| The edges of the 4 u channels on the spare tire carrier cuts into the sidewall of tire. a dealer was notified about the problem. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| The jack is 3-4 inches too small for vehicle. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||
| 02/05/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| While towing trailer, trailer plug fell out causing loss of trailer lights and brakes. destroyed plug and cable. new plug will not stay in connector. have towed this trailer with other vehicles with no problem. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 0 | 06/24/1997 | ||
| Bed seams not sealed, presenting the possibility of corrosive road debris getting into closed bed compartment. | |||
| 05/22/1997 | 1 | 02/14/1997 | |
| Bed moves when crossing uneven surfaces. | |||