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 - 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). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE91108 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/1991 | 10/28/1991 | STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION | ||
| 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 | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106001 | |
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| Consumers vehicle recall on subframe mount plate nut was not performed in a timely manner. | |||
| 93v-106. 002, ford refuses to perform recall on vehicle. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 04/15/1996 | |||
| Poor paint quality. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | 09/04/1990 | |
| Due to excessive rusting, main rear subframe mount bolts snapped leaving vehicle out of control and undrivable. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/01/1990 | 2 | 10/01/1989 | |
| The front right door came loose and opened while i was driving. the dealer tightened the bolt which holds the door closed. they charged me about $60. a few months later, the door loosened again. when i complained to the dealer, they told me that the door comes loose often, and has to be retightened regularly, at a cost of about $60. i notified ford, and they said that this is not a safety problem. i believe this is a safety problem, as the door opened while i was driving. this has the potential to cause injury. | |||
| 12/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Power door locks failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when i bought it. in the last year i have experienced multiple problems with no resolution. front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint. tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch. catalytic converter ram's horn burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure. car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven. air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced. have had the transmission worked on three times in three years. led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased. engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999. freeze plugs all had to be replaced. car currently stored in my driveway, as i cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| How do i get ford motor company to honor genuine nhtsa recalls on a 1990 ford taurus wagon??? it currently has complaint # nhtsa 90e043001; nhtsa 98v323000; nhtsa 93v106002; nhtsa 91v34000. i cannot get dealership to replace air bag module defect, seat belt defect or cpu replacement defect. what do i do to get some action on these issues???? *tr | |||
| 07/21/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1990 ford taurus. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. suddenly, the steering wheel locked up. the driver experienced extreme difficulty steering the vehicle, which resulted in greater effort to turn the steering wheel. the driver pulled into a parking lot and roadside assistance towed the vehicle to his residence. the vehicle was inspected by a certified technician, who stated that the failure was contributed to the subframe mount attachments. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members), although the failures were identical. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. | |||
| 11/02/2004 | 1 | 10/18/2003 | |
| Whole back end of car failed and had to have it all replaced. the bolts broke causing the rest of the back end to totally fail and brake. had to have it all replaced including the bolts, rear suspension linkage, both shocks, and rear axle. we paid out of our own pocket for this to tune of 800. and now to do all of this the car is now acting like it is either having problems with the fuel system or the replaced catalytic converter is going out.*ak | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 119000 | 1 | |
| While driving 10 mph sub frame bolts snapped. as a result, steering failed. a recall was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer took vehicle in for a routine check. mechanic states that the subframe is corroded for engine, and they anytime engine could fall out. resulting in a crash. mr | |||
| 02/13/2001 | |||
| Consumer was having the same problem with subframe as mentioned in recall 98 v 323 000. butthis vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2002 | 6 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I had to have the subframe mounts repaird several times under the recall in the first 18 months i owned this car.the bolts holding the subframe even broke at one point and i could not steer my car.i recently took this car in for a front end allignment and my mechanic noticed that the subframe itself had fractured.i contacted the dealer who did the recall work on the subframe and ford.they both told me they had never heard of the subframe itself breaking and that this was not covered under any recall.what i would like to know is if anyone else has reported the same problem and if there is anything i can do to get this problem fixed or am i just going to have to junk this car as it is unsafe to drive.*ak | |||
| 12/24/2000 | |||
| Was making a turn when subframe bolts came out due to being rusty. this caused frame to fall down, and lost control. contacted ford manufacturer. was given no indication of cause of problem.*ak | |||
| 04/21/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| When i brought the car in i asked the service rep. if this was a common problem. he said that he had seen it before and that there had been a recall but that it was for the 93. i looked up the recall and saw that it was for 88-92 models sold or registered in 14 states (but not va). i called ford's 800 number and they told me that my car was not covered, but that a manager would call me in 24 hours (no call to date). i talked to the a different service rep (j. morrison) who told me my car was not covered by the recall and that there was no one to talk to, no regional service representative. when i picked my car up, i talked to a third service rep. who told me there is a regional rep, but that he didn't know the name and suggested i call ford. no one will tell me the basis for why my car was excluded from the recall eventhough it exhibited the same exact defect and was repaired in the same exact manner if it had been recalled. *ak | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 3 | 03/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had failure of the rear motor mounts, recall notice received later 98v-323, which concerns rear body sub-frame mounts, denied reimbursement as the motor mounts and sub-frame mounts are not the same component. *mjs | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| The 2 major bolts that hold the sub-frames up broke, causing the engine to fall while driving the vehicle. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1999 | |||
| Had received recall notice 98v323000 in february. contacted dealer. was informed parts for subframe not available. has been checking off & on since march for the parts. dealer is waiting for parts from manufacturer. owner do not want to drive vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1999 | |||
| The body mounts became detached form the vehicle causing the motor to drop. a recall has been issued on the vehicle make, however this vehicle was not included. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. mjs | |||
| 09/01/1990 | |||
| I brought my car into the dealer for a recall service to replace the sub-frame rear plate nut. while fixing the recall matter, the dealer informed me that the front and rear engine mounts were bad, and that there was a lot of movement in the engine and transmission, sometimes resulting in a clunking noise being heard when shifting into drive or park. the dealer advised that the mounts should be replaced and would cost me $343.70. a few years ago, i had noticed the movement in the engine when the car was shifted into park or reverse, and had asked my local garage mechanic about it. he told me the mounts on the taurus were notoriously bad, but my particular car was not covered by a ford recall. i did not pursue replacing the mounts at that time. however, now that this recall notice on the frame came out, i have looked at material available on the internet, and see that there was a general recallfor engine mount deterioration on this car in march 92. (92m77) i do not think i received a notice of that recall. since i drive my 3 kids around in this car, i try to keep it as safe as possible and deteriorating engine mounts is a recall notice i would have purused. in any event, i called the dealer (century ford in rockville, md) today asking about the engine mount deterioration recall and whether the replacement of the front and rear engine mounts should also be taken care of at no cost to me. the dealer advised that the parameters of that recall were in effect only for 60,000 miles or 6 years. they said my current mileage, about 69,000, puts my car outside that limit and therefore ford would not pay them to do that work. (i.e. i must pay.) i have since called ford and asked them about this situation and they just said they'd do nothing. i think the deterioration of the engine mounts sounds like a well-known (to ford, anyway) problem on this car and seems structurally to be intrinsically related to this other recall on the sub frame, and possibly caused by it. | |||
| 08/14/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1992 | |
| Sub frame mount on driver's side failed. for past few weeks i noticed increasing noises/clunking noises from driver's side underneath my feet. this week the steering became very stiff with left hand turns. i was informed today by my mechanic that the problem came from a broken sub frame mount. he adviced me to take the car immediatly to a ford dealer which i am doing. thank you | |||
| 07/26/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph and without prior warning, the bolt came out of the subframe, and consumer heard a loud noise coming from vehicle. also, steering went out. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced dealership problems trying to get recall work performed(notice sent feb-99)(98v-323) not completed when appointment was made. mjs | |||
| Consumer received recall 98v323000, rear subframe mounts. contacted dealer and there were no parts available to correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| While driving rear subframe mounts separated from vehicle, resulting in loss of control and a collision. vehicle was totaled. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Body mounts failed prior to recall notice causing rear subframe to drop and loss of steering ability. (recall 98s36) nlm. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair work problems on body mounts (98v-323). ( unable to read complete document to determine specific recall problems. mjs). | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 06/08/1998 | |
| Mounts corroded prior to recall notice (98v-323). *yc | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| The front mounts are corroding & rusting & needed replacing. has received recall for rear sub-frame mounts, but nothing for front. *ak | |||
| 03/13/1999 | 1 | ||
| Subframe bolt broke causing subframe to drop and difficult steering, dealer refused recall repair due to vin. 98v-323 nm | |||
| Consumer has received recall 98v323000, rear subframe mounts corrosion. the parts are not available. dealer contacted on 3-11-99 and 4-9-99. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced symtoms of recall notice 98s36 prior to recall notice which resulted in loss of control and accident. | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 5 | ||
| The mounts, supporting transmission/engine, keep breaking. the mounts been replaced at least 5 different times due to breaking. had received recall notice for subframe (98v323000). *ak | |||
| 03/06/1998 | |||
| Recalls 93v-106.002/mfr 98s36.the same problem exists with the front body mounts. dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem with recall. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was driving vehicle when engine mounts gave way. engine fell down. was told by dealer, that bolts went through cups which were rusted recall 93v106002. *ak | |||
| 07/20/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1994 | |
| I have received a recall notice from ford motor company (safety recall 98s36) for the same problem on a 1987 ford taurus which i also own. to date, however, i have not received a recall notice for the 1990 ford taurus described above, although this vehicle has in fact experienced a sub-frame failure. this is quite likely more a failure of communication than a lapse on the part of ford motor company. i would appreciate assistance in getting a recall notice on the 1990 ford taurus. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Engine and transmission mounts broke, causing the accelerator pedal to get stuck and almost resulted in an accident. *ak.et. | |||
| The rear engine mounts have corroded and dropped, making the vehicle impossible to steer. dealer said vehicle was not under the recall. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Cradle bolts failed causing damage to the cv boot and bushings and stabilizer links, recall component however consumer was never notified. | |||
| 12/14/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with body: members and frame. vehicle has been serviced for recall number 93v106002, and yet the vehicle the is still experiencing the same problems that are included in the recall. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/06/1998 | 1 | ||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with rear body frame. when the consumer tries to steer the engine stalls . the defect described complies with the defects described in recall number 93v106002. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1998 | |||
| While driving the subframe's bolts were not replaced properly, and at 4 mph this caused the whole engine to fall out of the vehicle, causing consumer to lose control. the dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| Subframe bolts failed, recall on component however vehicle denied due to vin #. | |||
| 07/20/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1990 | |
| Subframe mounts failed after recall repairs, causing steering problems. (qcaw) | |||
| 08/25/1998 | |||
| There is a clunking sound in the transmission area when coming to a stop or taking off. mechanic stated that the front and rear retaining plates are broken, and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. dealer not willing to correct free of charge. vehicle not included in recall # 93v106002 structure: frame members and body. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Recall 92s61/s1; sub-frame mount bolts broke loose. there was a recall in 7/93. the vehicle was repaired in 94, and four years later the problem reoccurred, anderson ford is no longer in business, and jack adkins ford cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 2 | ||
| Ford has a secret warranty on this item in certain states, ford refuses to fix this or help, they say there is no warranty | |||
| 1 | |||
| Frame members and body failed. | |||
| 02/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Recall # 92v065000, vehicle was corrected under recall on feb 2, 1994. the parts that were replaced have broken. dealer not willing to correct. *ak *slc | |||
| 07/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| Body mounts at the rear corner of the subframecame detached the rear corner of the subframe detached . car was repaired under recall #93v106002 in march of 1993. *ak the bolts rusted on 4 years of the recall repair, consumer was charged for repairs. *slc | |||
| Recall 93v10600 repairs were performed, bolts have rusted once again, causing subframe to drop again. *ak | |||
| 01/21/1997 | |||
| Vehicle repaired under recall (#96v106002). problem reappeared. motor is shaking/rattling. took to dealer. informed beyond warranty. sent papers to nhtsa (1/29/97). have not & wants to hear from someone. *ak | |||
| 02/07/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1991 | |
| June 11, 1994, consumer had sub-frame repaired due to recall notice. on feb.7, 97 consumer drove off from stop light aprox. 5 mph and the sub-frame fell off of vehicle. consumer would like for engineer to call her to discuss sub-frame recourse action. *ak *jb | |||
| Owner had recall repair work done on 6-11-94 for the body mounts, the vehicle is still having that problem, the subframe dropped, resulting in loss of steering. recall #93v106000. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1997 | |||
| While driving the body mounts broke, causing the vehicle to lose steering. there was a recall on this year but dealer said that it was not on this vehicle vin number. *ak | |||
| A year after being repaired under the recall the water hose has bursted and the same work has to be done again on the body mounts. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Subframe bolts failed prior to recall, causing steering difficulty. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1990 | |
| Body mounts fell off due to rust. | |||
| 06/14/1996 | 1 | 09/22/1990 | |
| Rear subframe mounts broke, causing loss of steering/stability. *dh | |||
| 06/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Rear subframe mounts failed. | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Bolts holding subframe rusted/broke, causing subframe to fall apart, cracking power steering rack housing. | |||
| 02/17/1994 | 7 | ||
| Rear corners of subframe detached due to corrosion. *dsh | |||
| 03/08/1996 | |||
| Recall related, 93v106002, motors mounts sub-frame on rear corners, in for replacement june 95, bolts have broken. | |||
| 10/13/1995 | |||
| The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. still a problem. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 1 | 11/23/1990 | |
| The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. still a problem. *ak dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.*jb | |||
| 12/27/1995 | 2 | ||
| The rear subframe mounts failed, dealer supposedly made repairs in 4/94 but the problem reocurred on 12/95. tt recall repair 93v106 was completed regarding replacement of the bolt and installation of a plate holding the subframe together, however the part that failed were the nuts that these bolts screwed into, the nuts failed causing loss of steering control. *slc | |||
| 02/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Subframe mounts failed. | |||
| 06/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear subframe mounts failed prior to recall (93v-113) *ak | |||
| 09/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Subframe/engine mounts failed, causing steering difficulty prior to recall. (93v-106001) *aw | |||