Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
92V112000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 08/01/1991 to 05/01/1992V (Vehicle)4800011/06/1992ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/04/199208/17/1992
Defect SummaryThe sound insulation on the engine side of the dash panel can contact the exhaust manifold.
Consequence SummaryContact between the insulation and the hot exhaustmanifold may result in a engine compartment fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will modify the sound insulator at no cost to owners.
NotesSystem: engine compartment; sound insulation.vehicle description: trucks and chassis cabs equipped with 7.3 liter dieselengines.

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
BC422504/01/19953055148Unknown11/01/1995
9552205/01/199545074Accessory drive belts - all 7.3 idi diesels come off accessory drive pulleys - vehicles built after 2/15/92. *tw11/01/1995
9552203/01/199539891Some diesel powered vehicles are experiencing drive belt tracking concerns due to front end accessory drive pulleys (fead) misalignment. *tw11/01/1995
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
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
BC422504/01/19953055148Unknown11/01/1995
95101505/01/199542099Hydromounted cab - evaporative emission lines rubbing on the fender. *tw11/01/1995
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

Investigations


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

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07/04/19990
 Consumer had a water pump put on at the dealers. on the way home in the middle of traffic, fan belt came off, resulting in no steering and brakes. consumer felt this was dangerous since vehicle lost fan belt five times earlier. took vehicle to dealer, and had to pay for belts. dealer said there was a problem with belts on these vehicles. *ak
07/11/199904/01/1992
 Hers is a list of all failures since new. rear axel seals, sway bar brackets, catalytic converter, ecm module, front seal on transmission, fuel pump, speedometer (twice), turn signal switch, water pump and now starting to leak again. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
06/01/1995
 Serpentine belt breaks while driving, total loss of power steering, power brakes and other safety features. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
07/04/19990
 Consumer had a water pump put on at the dealers. on the way home in the middle of traffic, fan belt came off, resulting in no steering and brakes. consumer felt this was dangerous since vehicle lost fan belt five times earlier. took vehicle to dealer, and had to pay for belts. dealer said there was a problem with belts on these vehicles. *ak
05/28/19985
 Drive belts broke causing loss of steering and braking control almost resulting in vehicle accidents on two occasions, belts replaced five times.
 Fan belt gets thrown off and messes up the steering and electric. please describe. tt
06/08/19953
 The main drive belt broke while on a call. tt
02/22/1994
 Single serpentine belt causes power steering to become inoperative. tt
01/03/19941
 Replaced tensioneer/idler belt. *ak
12/19/1994
 Fan belt comes off; causing loss of power steering/brakes; snapped bolt that holds idle pulley. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
07/26/1996
 There are two tank's valves between the tanks. when putting gas into one tank, the gas will go into the other tank, causing a leak. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
07/11/199904/01/1992
 Hers is a list of all failures since new. rear axel seals, sway bar brackets, catalytic converter, ecm module, front seal on transmission, fuel pump, speedometer (twice), turn signal switch, water pump and now starting to leak again. *ak