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 | |||||
| 98113 | 01/19/1998 | 605574 | Subject pertaining to red rust stains on the edges of the bumper center vent and fog lamp openings. *tt | 07/12/1999 | |
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 98115 | 01/19/1998 | 605576 | Information regarding random hairline cracks, star cracking in rear sheet molding composite (smc) fenders - dual rear vehicles operating in severe duty conditions. *tt | 07/12/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| Bumpers are loose on frame while driving shakes very hard and makes a loud noise. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/09/1996 | |||
| The top bolt on the left rear door hinge is broken. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Steering gear box caused rivits on cross member of frame to stretch, also causing a snapping noise in front end, on closer inspection it was found that cross member of frame at steering box was loose, ford would not share in repair cost due to vehicle being out of warranty. *slc | |||