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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V018000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/01/1993 to 12/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 370000 | 02/18/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/02/1994 | 02/04/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms can fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If one of the u-clip nuts fractures, the bumper will loosen and rattle causing fracture of the remaining u-clip nuts, resulting in separation of the bumper from the vehicle. if the bumper were to detach from the vehicle while it is being driven, a vehicle collision could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; bumper assembly. vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multipurpose vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact ford service center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2922950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39847 | Revised mounting torque for bumpers. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 07/10/1995 | |||
| Involved in recall no. 94v018000 took to three dealers to get it repaired, but made no repairs, one dealer falsely claimed that he repaired the recall. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 09/21/1994 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Power door locks short out. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 57000 | 2 | |
| The consumer took the vehicle for a routine maintenance inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the frame axle bolt sheared off and needed to be replaced. *jb the vehicle was being into a curve at 55mph when it begun to vibrate and the driver almost lost control of the vehcile. the main bolts holding the chassis to the frame and axle were either sheared off or missing. *sc | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 4 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Upon crossing a pothole, bolts holding frame loosened and fell out. | |||
| 06/28/1994 | 8 | ||
| Frame bent causing noisy suspension/misalignment/brake failure/uneven wear of tires. *sd | |||