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 | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V146000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/08/1996 to 02/09/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 200 | 10/02/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/1996 | 08/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The crossmember frame gussets were installed with undersized threaded fasteners following a breakdown of the production rivet gun that is generally used. this gusset is the attachment point for the rear strap of the mid-ship fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The subject fasteners can separate causing in the rear strap of the affected fuel tank to become disconnected. a loose or disconnected rear strap allows the fuel tank to possibly contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the crossmember gusset fasteners with the specified alternative fasteners (bolts). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 26, 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford 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 | |||||
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Front bumper replaced due to poor metal finishing | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Poor metal finish on bumper, needed replacement | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 03/08/2000 | |||
| Driver's and passenger's door locks malfunctioned, causing doors not to open from the inside. in case of an emergency occupatns may be trapped inside of vehicle. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 200000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| The roof panel is separating from the frame. no rust problem has been reported. *ak the roof panel would pop open on occasions when driven on the highway. the roof panel looked as if it were opened by a can opener and had run from the driver's door to the middle of the two rear doors. *scc *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/14/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Cross member, at steering box, breaking from the frame, causing vehicle to bounce uncontrollably. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/06/1995 | ||
| Frame rivet failures. | |||