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 | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 239000 | 1 | |
| While driving the truck, it caught on fire. by the time it could be safely pulled off the side of the road it was fully engulfed in flames. it was a total loss. | |||
| 05/16/1997 | 1 | 08/02/1993 | |
| Cylinder walls of engine have failed due to manufacturing not informing owners the need of a special additive put into cooling system. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/24/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer purchased rebuilt ford motor from dealership, the motor was not installed correctly causing extensive damage to (starter,exhaust system and injectors). mjs | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 06/01/1989 | ||
| Engine continues to run at 1500-25000 rpm when foot is removed from accelerator pedal, making braking difficult. | |||
| While parked, the vehicle caught fire. cause unknown. please describe. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/29/1998 | |||
| Consumer complaint that the exhaust manifold bolt keeps on breaking off within a short period of wearing out. dealer notified, and will not repair without cost to the consumer. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust manifold cracked, causing noise and flame from the engine come out. tt | |||