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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V101000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | to 10/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 111000 | 07/17/1990 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/01/1990 | 06/14/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the gear is placed in park, the park gear would notengage, allowing the truck to roll freely if the parking brake is not properlyset. this could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: park gear snap ring.vehicle description: 4 x 2 light trucks and vans equipped with one-piecedriveshaft and an e40d transmission. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 98167 | 04/07/2000 | 609736 | Transmission-e40d-no 2-3 upshift. some vehicles may exhibit a no 2-3 upshift condition. *ak | 04/07/2000 | |
| 98168 | 04/07/2000 | 609737 | Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 95619 | 03/01/1995 | 39913 | New design transmission range sensor. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 951113 | 06/01/1995 | 45086 | Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 951112 | 06/01/1995 | 45085 | Revised design transmission rear case bushing. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 96728 | 03/25/1996 | 613350 | Service tip information regarding the reverse clutch piston and piston seal usage. *tt | 06/22/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE91064 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/09/1991 | 07/05/1991 | TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/12/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1990 | |
| Truck vibrating at low speed. transmission had to be replaced. this is the second time the transmission had to be replaced. i need to know what kind of warranty rights i have, because i feel that i should not have to keep replacing the tramission. please let me know what you find out. thanks. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Smoke from back of vehicle, pulled over when safe, noticed large amount of fluid escaping. *dsh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 2 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Torque converter locked up, causing transmission failure. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 6 | 05/01/1992 | ||
| Rear axle spindle seals leak causing grease to contaminate rear brake pads and causing lock up of rear wheels and loss of control. paid for upgrade from ford garage which failed to resolve the problem. ford garage told me that problem cannot be fixed. i have talked to several other owners of ford trucks with same rear end as mine and they are having the same problem as i am. this is a safety issue that should be addressed by ford motor company as these vehicles are on the road waiting for an accident to happen. as it is i have been replacing seals and brake pads every 15,000 miles to avoid a wreck at a cost of 300.00 dollars a repair. | |||
| 5 | |||
| Equipped with towing package axle seal failed, and leaked oil onto brake line ,causing failure of brakes. 2. light switch shorted out, burning all wires, and causing fire hazard.*ak | |||
| 08/08/1991 | |||
| The rear axle seals allow the lubricant to leak onto the brakes and the rear brakes does not work properly. the seals were replaced (4) times within 70,000 miles in a (5) year period. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Both rear axle seals replaced due to improper braking while driving down mountainous road within 20 mph. not sure if truck is equipped w/rear abs brakes. *ak | |||
| The rear axle seal has leak fluid under the anti-lock brakes. the dealer said it's the design of the brakes. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| Transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1990 | 1 | 07/03/1990 | |
| Transmission problems. | |||
| 04/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Transmission failed. (attorney for client) (fourth vehicle on 503128, 601417, 601418, 601420, 601421) *dh | |||