Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
9512806/01/199545093Cooling system-pulsating coolant flow-noise-knock/thump - audible in passenger compartment. *tw11/01/1995
958704/01/199541028A knocking/thumping noise may be audible in the passenger compartment on some vehicles due to steam formation in the cooling system. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE
BC348597230101/23/1997514824.0l equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompanied with a thumping noise or feel in the coolant hose with the engine at normal operating temperature. *jd06/27/1997
BC101999723001/23/1997515594.0l equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompnied with a thumping noise or feel in the coolant hoses with the engine at normal operating temperature. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
9515307/01/199545934Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd04/25/1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
0112406/25/2001622665On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt10/22/2001
9591005/01/199542083Unknown11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
0214207/22/2002635982Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit a noise / vibration, no drive, unusual noise during cranking or a no crank condition. *tt11/04/2002
0119710/01/2001627752Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / onnecting rod bearing knock. *tt02/22/2002
1311808/01/19996091931Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt11/16/2000
689608/01/1999608921Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt11/09/2000
9918309/06/19996090051Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt03/06/2000
9981605/03/1999606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt08/19/1999
9512606/01/199545091Idle - rough - 3.0l vehicles - warm engine at all ambient temperatures 1992 4x2 vehicles with manual transmission - all 1993 vehicles. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
986403/30/1998601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt07/21/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
98231011/23/1998603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak03/03/1999

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
09/02/2011108000
 When vehicle started in neutral, it was put in reverse and throttle went to floor without anyone touching it, vehicle took off in reverse , front wheel hit building bending axle and other components this happened about 30 days priorer without any damage
11/01/200683000107/05/2002
 Truck oil pressure suddenly dropped very low. truck began making knocking sound coming from engine head area. disassembly of oil pan, oil pump, and oil pump tube screen revealed complete blockage of screen from oil pan gasket material. *nm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
12/24/1996801/01/1992
 Universal joint: constant velocity failure; also engine valve cover/water pump leaks. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
11/28/1999102/01/1997
 Oil pressure gauge stopped reading pressure. rattling heard in valves. engine quit. everything shut down. *ak
11/03/1998102/01/1992
 Engine oil pump gets clogged with deteriorated rubber from the oil pan gasket, potentially causing the engine to seize at highway speeds. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak
08/28/1997106/01/1992
 Vehicle has a defect in the valve train, the valve tappet holes that allow the oil to flow through are smaller than the new ford tappet holes. this caused the roller rocker arm fulcrums to fail as well as the valve cover gasket.29113 dup of 524264; posted on 09-07-1999. *ak
12/24/1996801/01/1992
 Universal joint: constant velocity failure; also engine valve cover/water pump leaks. *ak
11/28/1996
 When going through a puddle of water vehicle gets sucked up in the air intake, causing the engine to seize and the engine block to crack. *ak
08/29/1996112/01/1991
 Oil pan gasket broke away, material stopped up oil screen, causing engine to lock up.
05/09/19969
 Oil pan gasket chipped away/plugged pick up tube assembly, causing flunctuating oil pressure. *sd
11/25/19955
 Oil pressure pickup failed due to being clogged, causing noise/oil pressure to drop. *dsh
12/10/1995
 Camshaft failed while driving, vehicle lost all power and caused timing belt to break. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
12/11/1991412/11/1991
 Windshield leaks & frame rusting. suspension bowed main structor arms. engine passing oil from day one of ownership. interior door plastic frame cracking. dimmer and turn signal switch shorts.
10/17/2000106/01/1992
 Oil pump pick up screen clogged with gasket material and silicone sealant from oil pan gasket resulting in loss of oil pressure.*ak
09/17/1999112/01/1991
 Oil pressure fluctuated then dropped. rattling heard in valves after pressure drop.
 Owner states while driving vehicle on at average speed the vehicle had a meltdown cauded by a combination of things, especially exhaust and power steering leaks, etc. *ak
06/01/19921
 Intermittent stalling. *sd

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