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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 94E036000 | MONROE AUTO CORP. | from 01/01/1994 to 11/01/1994 | E (Equipment) | 98000 | 12/15/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/25/1994 | 12/01/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The arc welds on the sway bar bracket, where it attaches to the strut reserve tube, did not fuse properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, a portion of the bracket can tear away from the strut, falling into and puncturing the tire or causing damage to the wheel, which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Monroe dealers will replace the strut free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Equipment description: aftermarket shock absorbers for 1986 - 1994 ford taurus and mercury sable passenger cars; part 71780, 81780.if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact monroe at 1-800-521-6754. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 9534 | 02/01/1995 | 39217 | Rattling or clunking noise from the fron suspension. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| 9511 | 01/01/1995 | 39127 | Premature wear on the inner edges of rear tires. *tw | 03/16/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||||
| 94243 | 11/01/1994 | 37756 | Vehicles may exhibit a clicking noise from the front struts. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| RCL/94E55 | 03/01/1995 | 3013100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9556 | 03/01/1995 | 39880 | Premature wear on inner edges of rear tires may be caused by rear camber and toe settings that are not within specification. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE93100 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/02/1993 | 06/30/1994 | POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Clamping mechanism bolt missing for left front strut causing separation. vehicle veered to the left and hit a pole. tt | |||
| 03/07/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replacement of upper strut bearing and plate. vehicle was swaying side to side. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 2 | 07/09/1990 | ||
| While driving, consumer constantly has to steer to left to keep vehicle in line. *ak consumer states that the the design for the power steering is poor, the pump is in the right forward corner of the engine and the hoses going to the rack and pinion go over the fwd exhaust manifold, pass over the transaxle, and then pass over the after exhaust manifold. *jb | |||
| 10/02/1998 | 1 | 06/08/1998 | |
| Corrosion under vehicle causes two bushings holding the engine to snap apart, causing engine to drop several inches, damaging the steering column which caused loss of control, almost resulting in accident. *yc | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| There is a knocking /clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1991 | |||
| No summary | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Front end wobbles while braking. | |||
| 07/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Camber out of alignment, causing steering wheel to be off center. *dsh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 12/29/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1990 | |
| Ball joint failed, causing lost of control. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 2 | |||
| Was driving vehicle & started to make right turn, vehicle would shake. also made clicking noise. husband checked under vehicle & noticed transmission mounts were broken. would need to have them replaced. at dealership, mechanic indecated struts were gone &also needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1990 | |
| Right side strut spring broke for no appearent reason. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1998 | |||
| Macpherson strut broke in two, causing the right rear wheel to go underneath vehicle, resulting in vehicle spining/ losing control. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 1 | |||
| During recall repair 94e-036 the vehicle was damaged and requires additional time for repair, the consumer was charged for rental car insurance during repair of damaged component, owner is not satisfied with the dealership and recall repair. nlm | |||
| 06/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Front shock absorbers failed. *dh | |||
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 10/17/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Front wheel bearings failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1990 | ||
| Consumer states when driving more than 30 mph she loses control of vehicle, the vehicle was taken into dealership and upon inspection of the vehicle it was determined that a precision alignment could not be performed on the the rear driver's side wheel because there was a defective part, consumer has contacted manufacturer, this indicates a manufacturer's defect, therefore consumer is requesting reimbursement for the cost of repairs needed to resolve problem. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | |||
| 07/25/1995 | |||
| Rear suspension failure, support strut holding wheels broke off, loss of vehicle control. tt | |||