Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 0146 | 03/05/2001 | 619423 | Some vehicles may exhibit a chatter or binding condition when operating the power side windows either in the down or up mode. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 942313 | 11/01/1994 | 37738 | Improved driver side outside mirror. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 981516 | 08/03/1998 | 609556 | Outside rearview mirror manual replacement. | 04/04/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 110000 | 1 | |
| While driving 20 mph driver noticed that the vehicle was on fire. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. the fire department extinguished the fire. vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. the cause had not been determined at this time. *ak the consumers son turned on the defroster and smoke filled the inside of the vehicle. the vehicle was engulfed in flames. *tc | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| While driving, noticed smoke coming from heater vents, cut off vehicle, upon restart white smoke poured out of vents, caused by leaves over the heater. *ak *jb | |||
| While driving, noticed smoke coming from heater vents, cut off vehicle, upon restart white smoke poured out of vents, caused by leaves over the heater. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Poor location of front defrost vent, causing inadequate defrosting of windshields. *sd | |||
| 03/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Water ingested inside engine through air intake duct, causing vehicle to stall while attempting to drive through water. *skd | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 09/03/2001 | 6 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Since the vehicle was 3 years old the heater fan when set on the lowest two settings , will start to smoke and one can smell burning under the dash. it will stop when fan switch is on 3,4 or 5 setting. contacted ford years ago they said not under warrenty. on 9/3/01 mechanic test drove vehicle with fan set on 2, cab filled with smoke had to stop in middle of a bridge could not see.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| While driving, driver/pass rearview mirrors move, no way to tighten. tt | |||
| 03/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Right outside rearview mirror makes objects appear further away than they actually are. *aw | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 06/12/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Firestone tire blew out (sidewall ruptured) 60 mph. plenty of treadwear left. rear bumper unusually weak, heavy damage under 2 mph collision, windshields abnormally weak, crack very easily. parking brake fails to operate correctly even after recall work is performed.( dot number: tire size: p22570r14 ) | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Front windshield cracked. | |||
| 01/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| When wet passengers enter into vehicle, windows do not defrost/interior fogs up. | |||