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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V065000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1985 to 05/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 654000 | 05/15/1992 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/11/1992 | 05/20/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Children can accidentally lock themselves in the footwell area of the rear-facing third seat, or in the storage compartment in station wagons not equipped with an optional third seat. once the compartment is closed it cannot be opened from the inside. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | There is a danger of air deprivation, hyperthermia,and/or panic response to a child who has locked himself or herself into thecompartment, with the possibility of asphyxiation. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the self-latching assembly currently used in the rear storage compartment with a latch assembly that can only be closed with a key. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure: storage compartments.vehicle description: passenger cars (station wagons).note: ford will have sufficient quantities of the new latch assemblies availableto begin the replacement recall in july, 1992. until the latch assembly isreplaced, ford recommends owners lock the storage compartment when not in use.also, ford advises that the latch striker can be removed to disable the currentlatch until revised latch assemblies are available. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V159000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/01/1989 to 08/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 1212 | 09/26/1990 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/28/1990 | 08/31/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Wheels may contain cracks that could propogate in raised portion of wheel center. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under severe duty, this could result in eventualseparation of wheel rim from center with loss of control and possibly acollision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace wheels with wheels of a revised design. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steel wheels.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with police vehicle option packageand 14 x 5.5 heavy-duty steel wheel. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | ||||||
| PE90104 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/02/1990 | 08/30/1990 | WHEEL SEPARATION | 90V159000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. owners manual was not included with the car. motor mounts keep breaking. spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start. brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes. hood will not stay up. | |||
| 07/19/1996 | |||
| Polycast wheel cracked, resulting in vehicle noise. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - CENTER SECTION | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Left front wheel cracked prior to recall (90v-159), causing noise, recall repairs refused due to model year. *skd | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 03/12/1998 | |||
| Right/rear poly coated steel wheel cracked open from stud hole to center hole. | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| The defective drivers and passengers wheels cracked in half, starting at edge next to tire through the lug nuts into the hub area which caused loss of control, almost caused an accident. *ak *jb | |||
| 11/26/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Left front wheel came loose when wheel center section separated, studs were broken/wheel came off.. | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 11/08/1995 | |||
| The rim cracked. tt | |||