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 | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V323000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/14/1985 to 06/27/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2697000 | 01/18/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/16/1998 | 12/18/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. the rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. this can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:this recall campaign supercedes recall campaign 93v-106.owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 93V106000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1985 to 09/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1610000 | 07/22/1993 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/23/1993 | 06/23/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: taurus and sables built from 10-14-85 through 8-19-88, and lincoln continentals built from 11-4-87 through 9-30-88 (except 1989 - 1991 2.5l taurus and 1989 - 1992 sho). the affected cars were originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, may become detached due to corrosion of the subframe mount retaining plate. this would allow the rear corners of the subframe to drop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If one of the rear corners drops, only minor indications of a malfunction such as a clunking noise or slight change in steering wheel alignment are noticeable. however, if both rear corners of the subframe drop, steering becomes very difficult, which could adversely affect vehicle control and possibly result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a corrosion-resistant reinforcing plate and a new bolt on both rear subframe mounts. this recall campaign has been superseded by recall 98v-323. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall campaign has been superseded by recall 98v-323. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 9832 | 02/16/1998 | 600586 | Front and rear bumpers made of xenoy plastic have had the conductive primer removed from service parts. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE92056 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/01/1992 | 11/30/1992 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/22/1991 | 05/22/1991 | DOOR HANDLES BREAKAGE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91042 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/28/1991 | 05/21/1992 | STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION | 92V065000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91108 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/1991 | 10/28/1991 | STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||
| RQ97009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/29/1997 | 02/16/1999 | REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY | 93V106000 | |
| To determine whether the cars that were not included in the safety recall 93v-106 should be recalled due to the same failure phenomenon, and to determine if there is remedy failure issue | ||||||
| RQ97009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/29/1997 | 02/16/1999 | REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY | 98V323000 | |
| To determine whether the cars that were not included in the safety recall 93v-106 should be recalled due to the same failure phenomenon, and to determine if there is remedy failure issue | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 75000 | 1 | 03/01/1988 |
| Consumer's 1988 ford taurus was delivered with rust on the passenger side rear fender. *ts the vehicle also had problem with the brakes, wiper motor, body mounts and struts. *nm | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The engine cradle support bushings have corroded, now the a piece of the steel frame is hanging down, my exhaust may have been damaged as well as the rack & pinion. i lost all steering when this incident occured. one wheel is turned inward and the other is straight, this could have been a serious/deadly accident. the car is undrivable at this time.i have contacted 3 dealers as well as customer service 800 for ford and nhtsa and am not getting this resolved, i'm being told i have no open recalls on my vehicle.i don't see how this is possible. i've tried to get in touch w/ceo of ford, he hasn't returned call. i have no car at this time, this needs to be resolved as soon as possible.if i cannot be reached you may call paul marzec at 540- 659-6180 after 6pm. | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1990 | |
| Recall on rear subframe mounts. my car has a problem with the front subframe mounts which are identical to the rear subframe mounts. i would like to know why the front mounts are not covered under the same recall. | |||
| 08/11/1998 | 1 | ||
| Engine cradle subframe corroded at the points attaching to the main frame making steering extermely difficult. recall number 93v106000. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/01/1993 | |||
| Recall #92s61 done, problem still exist, motor mounts bad and should be replace, resulting in engine jumps when vehicle accelerated. | |||
| 11/14/1987 | |||
| Paint has discolored and peeled off vehicle. | |||
| 09/06/1996 | 1 | 12/29/1987 | |
| Rear subframe mounts broke. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| The handles on the all doors have prematurely broken from the outside cause unknown. please give any further details. | |||
| 12/20/1997 | |||
| Door handle from the inside is broken, preventing occupants from exiting the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Drivers inside door handle breaks off due to metal fatigue broke at point of connection to door trapping the driver.dealer has extra supply /constant failures. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 1 | 03/09/1988 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle became difficult to steer at any speed and the rotors became corroded as a result of sodium build up. the dealer and manufacturer have been consulted, and agreed taht this vehicle was included in nhtsa recall 98v323000 concerning the sub frame members, and recall 91v134000 concerning the brake rotors. however, manufacturer and dealer refused to repair the vehicle withouta charge to the contact. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| While traveling on highway, consumer heard a knocking noise coming from underneath vehicle. engine pulled away from main frame due to defective bolts. dealership was aware of problem.*ak consumer states that the steering boot had to be replaced due to sub frame failure, other problems with vehicle include: tfi module, electrical problems, blower motor was overheating, fuel pump failed and was replaced. *slc | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1990 | |
| Recall 98 v 323 000/subframe corrosion: while driving 25 mph subframe detached from body mount and caused loss of steering. manufacturer was notified and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. *ak *tt | |||
| Nhtsa recall 98v323000 and manufacturer's recall 98s36 concerning rear subframe corrosion. no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1999 | |||
| Received recall #98v323000. contacted dealer. took vehicle on date given. the recall for subframe corrosion mounting plate was repaired. picked vehicle up. the vehicle still shakes & shimmies underneath. the recall remedy had failed. owner not happy. *ak | |||
| Consumer reeived recall letter concerning rear body mounts. took the vehicle into the dealer for repairs. consumer stated that there was no evidence that dealer replaced the rear mount bolts or installed a reinforcement plate or nut plate . recall 93v106001. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of recall (92s61 subframe mounts), however is not included in recall. mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall component failed prior to notice resulting in vehicle accident. mjs (98v-323) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall notice however feels dealership is unable to correctly install and fix components properly due to prior problems (98v-323-). mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall for the body mounts did not included the 1988 taurus wagon, consumer was not able to be reimbursed. (98v-323) mjs. | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Recall notice not recieved for subframe mounts which failed causing loss of control and damage to other vehicle components. | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 2 | ||
| Consumer experienced failure of the recall (98v-323) prior to notice resulting in damage to the steering rack assembly, outer tie rod ends, lower control arm ball joints on two occasions. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear subframe dropped ,prior to recall notice,onto steering column causing loose of control resulting in an accident. (campaign# 98s36) | |||
| 05/24/1996 | 1 | ||
| Nuts/bolts, retainer plate and subframe rusted completely through prior to recall notice, causing vehicle to be difficult to steer. | |||
| Body mounts have broken as described in recal 98v323000. but the dealer told consumer that vehicle is not part of the recall. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| Upper retainer bolt on the rear sub-frame broke, causing the engine to drop and loss of steering control. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1999 | |||
| Had taken vehicle to dealer for recall 98v323000 was informed that the subframe was corroded & needed replacing before recall could be done. the problem was caused by the corrosion of the retainer plates & nuts. dealer refusing to do recall. vehicle was never in an accident. *ak | |||
| Lower suframe nut plate and body mounts broke due to corrosion. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1998 | 03/17/1988 | ||
| Due to corrosion of the subframe mounts and bushings, the front subframe dropped while driving. the subframe holds the transmission, and steering rack and pinion unit. when the subframe supports failed, the rack and pinion/steering gear totally disconnected fromsteering column, leaving driver totally without steering capability. consumer also states that vin number was not included in recall #93v106000. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Within 96,000 miles rear subframe mounts have been replaced twice.consumer feels that it should be included in recall 98s36./98v323000. same action is causing mounts to break. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with body mounts. while consumer was driving heard a loud clunk noise. following this, the steering wheel locked up, and the consumer was unable to maneuver the steering wheel. the manufacturer has been contacted. the defects mentioned have been described in recall numbers 93v106001, 93v106000, and 92v065000. *ak | |||
| Recall 93v106000. when driving at 15 mph steering started acting funny. there was no steering and car locked up. the sub-frame mounts broke, and fell onto the column, making the vehicle inopererable. dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/22/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the subframe separated from the chassis. dealer will not corrected free of charge because vehicle was not included in recalls # 93v106001 & 93v106000. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Rear subframe mounts failed. | |||
| 06/14/1997 | |||
| While turning the car around a circle the steering became difficult and then inoperitive. the body mounts broke off and everything it was holding up dropped down. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Structure: loss of steering control,vehicle making a noise from front passenger's side, took in to mechanic and he said the problem was the subframe bushing. vehicle on recall for that problem, but this vehicle was not listed for recall. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1996 | 1 | 03/08/1989 | |
| Rear subframe mounting bolts corroded after recall repairs. | |||
| 2 | |||
| The subframe that supports the engine and the transmission has corroded out again. fixed under a recall (2) years ago now the same thing has happened again. #93v106001. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/07/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1990 | |
| Rear subframe mounting bolts failed, causing loss of control of vehicle. | |||
| Purchased car new, the rear subframe is corroded, manufacturer stated was not in the recall #93v106000 . please describe . *ak | |||
| 12/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Rear of subframe separated from vehicle due to corrosion, making steering difficult prior to recall. *dsh | |||
| 04/14/1996 | 4 | ||
| Bolt connecting subframe to frame broke loose due to rusted nut. *sd | |||
| 04/13/1996 | |||
| Engine mounts corroded and broke, vehicle was involved in recall no 93v106001, dealer repaired recall but it happended again after 4k mile. *ak | |||
| 10/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Both corners of subframe dropped, causing loss of control/difficulty in steering. ( recall 93v106)*sd | |||
| 10/19/1995 | |||
| The frame is separating and rusting now the car will not steer right. please describe. tt | |||
| #93106000 the subframe that holds the engine came apart consumer call ford told her that she wasn't in that recall car was purchased in nebraska . t | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear sub-frame mounts failed prior to/after recall repairs (93v-106). *ak | |||
| 08/30/1995 | |||
| The rear sub frame mount rusted and fell out. please describe. tt | |||
| The subframe mounting has some corrosion. tt | |||
| Vehicles recall for rear sub-frame mounts part has failed and needs to be replaced again. tt | |||
| 07/31/1995 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
| The subframe mounting bolts pulled out and caused the car to loss steering while driving. tt recall 93v106, however consumer's vehicle was not included because it was too old. *slc | |||
| 07/31/1995 | |||
| The subframe mounting bolts pulled out and caused the car to loose steering while driving. please describe. tt | |||
| 05/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Subframe bolts/mounts failed because of corrosion. *ak | |||