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 - HOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V180000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/04/1993 to 12/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 769000 | 11/10/1997 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/20/1997 | 10/21/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans. tearing of the bond between the inner and outer hood panels during minor front end collisions can result in a gap at the leading edge of the hood. air forced between the inner and outer panels can produce enough pressure to force the outer panel upward. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in total separation of the outer hood panel. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the hood area for any damage along the leading edge of the hood. if there is any evidence of bond separation, the hood will be replaced. if there is no evidence of bond separation, additional adhesive will be applied between the inner and outer hood panels. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 10, 1997. 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 - BODY | |||||
| 95173 | 08/01/1995 | 45961 | Interior trim-console-interference between parking brake handle and console gap hider. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| BC0112960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46435 | Convertibles built after 12/4/95 will incorporate revised inside visor mounting brackets. the brackets were revised to allow for longer convertible top alignment pins. the mating holes for the convertible top alignment pins now go all the | 04/25/1996 | |
| BC2631950503 | 05/01/1995 | 40083 | Vehicles may exhibit a rumble/clunk when going over bumps. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC8795950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37912 | A slight engine vibration may be felt in the vehicle, steering column, floor or seat. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| 94222 | 10/01/1994 | 37746 | Mouldings - rocker panel loose. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 13428 | 10/01/1999 | 609693 | Some convertibles may exhibit a rattle noise fromthe door wedge when driving on rough roads. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 00212 | 10/16/2000 | 618544 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hood that is hard to close. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 99225 | 11/01/1999 | 6089686 | Concerns with the convertible top boot may fit improperly or be difficult to install on some vehicles due to the top not folding down all the way into the well. *tt | 03/03/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE97011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/13/1997 | 09/30/1997 | OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT | ||
| The outer body panel of the two piece bonded hood separates from the inner panel while driving.the hood latch remains latched. | ||||||
| EA97018 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/30/1997 | 10/22/1997 | OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT | 97V180000 | |
| Alleged the outer body panel of the two piece bonded hood separates from the inner panel while driving.the hood latch remains latched. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 114000 | ||
| Tl- the contact 1995 ford mustang. the contact stated that while traveling at 45 mph the hood of the vehicle flew off. the contact stated that an 18 wheel passed in the other direction and the hood came off. there was a recall for this and the campaign number was 97v180000, which dealt with the hood. the dealer stated that that repair had been perform in 1998 and they would not be able to repair again under that recall. the failure mileage and current mileage was 114000.rl | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Always overheating, drives rough, blown tires, broken rack & pinion, loud squeaking | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| Driver's seat belt is fraying very badly whenever its in use. it would seem to catch onto something when being pulled out to use, and retrack back afterwards. been to dealer and repaired under warranty 3 years ago. currently, problem has reappeared. snice not under warranty, no free repair. doors do not close properly due to window hitting roof. roof was repaired under warranty also. this caused window to be out of alignment.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 05/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Front bumper loose. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| This year model is a lemon. ford knows this. i have had two recalls on car. i had to replace my head gaskets which cost me around 1,000 dollars. it took ford months to refund my money . i bought the car knew it had a chip in the hood. when the dealer repaired it they left tape under the hood. i didn't now about the tape until i tried to trade my car in and they found the tape. the dealer told me he felt the car had been wreck and repaired. well there goes the trade in value of my car. i called and e-mailed ford about all of these problems and all i get is i am sorry that you have had such a bad experience with ford. we hope in the future you have a better one..i will never buy another ford car. every car they build has major problems. they take your money and in return you get a piece of junk.*ak | |||
| Driver's seat belt is fraying very badly whenever its in use. it would seem to catch onto something when being pulled out to use, and retrack back afterwards. been to dealer and repaired under warranty 3 years ago. currently, problem has reappeared. snice not under warranty, no free repair. doors do not close properly due to window hitting roof. roof was repaired under warranty also. this caused window to be out of alignment.*ak | |||
| 07/04/1999 | |||
| Front end suspension shimmies when driving. would have lots of play in steering wheel. the temperature guage would run high. the cd player would come on or stop. would make grinding noise. the door locks on the driver side will not work properly due to power locks not working. the electrical system is not working properly. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Contacted ford about continuing stereo problem, unwilling to help | |||
| 01/25/1996 | |||
| Another vehicle ran intersection, impact passenger side @ speed 35 mph. door opened and then shut abruptly on drivers side opposite of impact. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 10/03/1994 | 3 | ||
| Driver's door hinge broke. *skd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 1 | 06/15/2000 | |
| My son was driving on 410 highway when the hood of his 1995 mustang separated and flew off onto the highway, i thank god he was not hurt nor anyone else. we learned about the hood separation when a friend told us about the recall and we called jennings anderson ford, they said to bring it and they would replace the hood. my husband recently passed away and we were on our way out of town when the dealer said they would not fix the hood recall because the car had been repaired in an auto accident, the accident did not affect the hood what so ever, please help, thank you. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2002 | |||
| Nhtsa recall 97 v 180 000/hood/ manufacturer's recall 97s98; dealer (riser ford; hot springs, ar; phone# 501/525-0800 refuses to honor recall until vehicle becomes driveable. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Nhtsa campaign #97v180000 has not been applied to my car and ford refuses to apply it. help! | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Call ford they said only recall was hood assembly never informed of any recalls | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Attorney for client(jeffrey mayo), consumer received recall on hood assembly, however denied service. | |||
| Recall 97v108000; best ford has rescheduled 3 times, and the consumer is very unsatisfied. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Recall 97v108000; the dealership has rescheduled the appointment 3 times. this consumer is very unsatisfied. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 65000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 35 mph and without any warning the hood popped up and hit the windshield. it cracked, and damaged the hood. dealer advised consumer to call the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| My name is james. i am writing on behalf of my wife. there was no failure of equipement. my complaint is that your records show a recall for my 95 mustang concerning the hood. the recall was initiated in 1997. i purchased this vehicle from a ford dealership in march of 1998. at the time of purchase, we knew of the recall from a friend with the same make and model. we specifically asked if it was taken care of. the salesman did an inquiry and we were shown a printout which confirmed that our vin# did not have any recalls. 6 months later(sept), we received a recall notice for the item we specifically addressed. the top of the hood separating from the body of the vehicle could be fatal. fortunately, my wife and i are good drivers. i cannot begin to tell you how angry i am. other manufacturers make national media announcements, and ford didn't even let their own dealership know of this life threatening issue. your web page information indicates the entire year was recalled. to me, this means there were no exempt vin#'s! i have called ford twice. they said to call your offices. i hope there are no fatalities caused by their obvious lack of urgency. 2000 characters is not enough. i will also call. thank you, james a. jensen jr. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 1 | |||
| Trunk leaks causing rusting. | |||
| 02/03/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Water leaks into trunk. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Cross member misaligned. *sd | |||