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 | |||||
| 0267 | 04/01/2002 | 636037 | Paint repair material request process. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 96253 | 12/02/1996 | 50960 | Interior trim - center console - availability of gap hider for center console - vehicles built from 6/1/96. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/21/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| The paint has bubbled and now is chipping off the car. i noticed the bubbling some years ago when the bubbles turned to tiny rust spots. just recently a large section of paint of the truck of the car chipped off. i talked to a few well known paint shops and they said that even in a car this old this should not be happening. they said that there was a problem with how the paint was applied in the factory. i also learned that many people with white ford mustangs have had the same problem.*ak | |||
| 12/04/1996 | |||
| Vehicle pulls to the right and vibrates at 60-75 mph. dealer claims that vehicle lacks caster angle adjustment. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| The paint is peeling off of my car. *jb | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Spoiler blocks vision through rear view mirror. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 01/14/2001 | 3 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Hood will not close properly, hood could fly up unexpectedly. consumer feels this is unsafe. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 5 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I have had the top replaced and it was never alligned correctly, so when it went down it would go down at an angel | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Convertable top and rear view mirror on driver's side failed two times. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 05/05/2005 | 1 | 10/10/2003 | |
| The paint is bubbling up and peeling off the trunk lid of my car. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 8 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Front brakerotors/pads/calipers failed. also, replaced transmission gears/clusters/interior body panels. | |||
| 09/10/1998 | 1 | 02/23/1998 | |
| The rear anti-roll bar failed and sheared directly behind the rear mounting bolt on the driver side. belive ford has know about potential hazard since 1994 but fails to issue recall or tsb. | |||