Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010198 | 01/01/1998 | 605721 | Some vehicles may develop cavitation erosion in the cylinder wall of the engine. *tt | 07/22/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 95524 | 03/01/1995 | 39892 | There may be a concern of poor performance, coolant in the oil and engine knocking and/or hydraulic lock on some vehicles. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9588 | 04/01/1995 | 41029 | Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 9748 | 02/17/1997 | 51691 | Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 39831 | Vehicles with manual transmission may have a lack of power or no start condition caused by a plugged catalytic converter or muffler. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2681950503 | 05/01/1995 | 40086 | Lack of power or no start condition may be due to exhaust restriction caused by a plugged catalytic converter and/or muffler. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95711 | 04/01/1995 | 41012 | Some vehicles may exhibit a lack of power or a no start condition due to an exhaust restriction. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/09/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1988 ford f-250's engine compartment caught on fire. *ts while driving the consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. the consumer pulled the vehicle onto the shoulder. that's when the consumer noticed that the vehicle was on fire. the consumer attempted to put the fire out but was not successful. *nm | |||
| 08/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Defective oil dip stick. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/03/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| Engine replaced. | |||
| 07/31/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1988 | |
| While vehicle was parked, vehicle caught fire under the hood. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Engine sealed twice due to oil leaks. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Exhaust mainfold replaced due to odors emitting inside of vehicle. | |||