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 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 39904 | Revised oil pan gasket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE93010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/02/1993 | 07/30/1993 | IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA93022 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/30/1993 | 08/31/1994 | IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water pump failed. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/25/1996 | 5 | ||
| Replaced air filter. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 2 | 06/07/2000 | |
| While driving, vehicle will shut off.*ak *yh | |||
| 02/22/2001 | 2 | 03/01/1991 | |
| Consumer went to start vehicle , smoke started to come out of engine compartment , filled truck with bad burning smell, shut off engine and noticed insulation has completely melted ,wires off engine,a major connector was also burned, but no fuses were blown. consumer has already filed complaint evoq#861040 but same defect recoocurred. service manager at dealer claimed defect was not unusual and was aware of defect.*ak the consumer believes the problem wa not electrical. *yh | |||
| 12 | |||
| Vehicle stalled approximately twelve times in the last year, several times in moderate to heavy traffic and has caused hazardous situations. nlm | |||
| 10/04/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine recall work not able to be completed due to lack of parts. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| The alternator belt was replacd three times, purchased truck new . please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1995 | |||
| Serpentine belt broke and caused loss of braking ability. tt | |||