Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
01019801/01/1998605721Some vehicles may develop cavitation erosion in the cylinder wall of the engine. *tt07/22/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
9552403/01/199539892There may be a concern of poor performance, coolant in the oil and engine knocking and/or hydraulic lock on some vehicles. *tw11/01/1995
BC422504/01/19953055148Unknown11/01/1995
958804/01/199541029Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
974802/17/199751691Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
986403/30/1998601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt07/21/1998
BC422504/01/19953055148Unknown11/01/1995
BC422504/01/199539831Vehicles with manual transmission may have a lack of power or no start condition caused by a plugged catalytic converter or muffler. *tw11/01/1995
BC268195050305/01/199540086Lack of power or no start condition may be due to exhaust restriction caused by a plugged catalytic converter and/or muffler. *tw11/01/1995
9571104/01/199541012Some vehicles may exhibit a lack of power or a no start condition due to an exhaust restriction. *tw11/01/1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA93022FORD MOTOR COMPANY07/30/199308/31/1994IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
 There is no summary currently available
PE93010FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/02/199307/30/1993IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
02/13/200389450108/01/1991
 The vehicle caught on fire due to malfunction of alternator in the engine compartment.*jb *ts
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
108/01/1996
 Vehicle fire.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
04/01/19951
 Catalytic converter became completely plugged, causing vehicle to stall. (first vehicle on 601444) *dh