Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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STEERING | ||||||
PE89129 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/07/1989 | 03/23/1990 | GEARSHIFT LEVER BREAKS | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
EA90016 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/23/1990 | 10/23/1990 | GEAR SHIFT LEVER FAILS | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STEERING | |||
10/11/1995 | |||
Leak in either the rubber fuel lines or high pressure power steering hoses routed along the left side of the v-6 motor. | |||
STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
06/17/1994 | 7 | ||
Steering linkage completely separated from the pivot arm of the steering box. *sd | |||
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
4 | 02/25/1994 | ||
Ignition has shorted out 3 times. defect keeps reoccurring.* ak consumer states has now happened 4 times, ignition failed to disengage starter solenoid after releasing battery, caused over heating of starter, shorted temp guage, radio, and panel, indicator lights, but did not blow fuses as it did june 11,2000. it caused both fuel pumps to short out, the high pressure pump appeared to have welded marks on outside casing of pump, when purchased dealer stated no defects but had just come out of ford's shop, hood has mark of compulsion and melted paint on top hood, cross member is isde hood has outside sheet metal, also shorted alternator along with starter, starter solenoid june 1998 it appears the short started in the throttle position sensor then went to the injector harness, consumer has reported to manufacturer consumer also had front brakes replaced as wells as tie rod end and wheel balanced and tires rotated.*jb |