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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V025000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/30/1990 to 11/18/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 212700 | 04/23/1997 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/26/1997 | 03/03/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. if enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 7, 1997.note: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 contract the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE93065 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/15/1993 | 11/30/1993 | UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 89163 | 1 | |
| My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. i walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. i put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. it was at this moment, that the car accelerated and i ended up going in reverse down the street without breaks at a very rapid speed. i came to a jarring stop after i impacted a car that was parked on the street. brakes were squishy and non-functioning. the car was unable to stop by mechanical means. the car accelerated to 45 miles an hour. the car is now totaled and is visually completely wrecked. i experienced whiplash and if the car was not in the street that morning, i would have smashed into a house, possibly killing someone or myself in the process. i have photos of the damage if anyone is interested. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 89163 | ||
| My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. i walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. i put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. it was at this moment, that the car accelerated and i ended up going in reverse down the street without breaks at a very rapid speed. i came to a jarring stop after i impacted a car that was parked on the street. brakes were squishy and non-functioning. the car was unable to stop by mechanical means. the car accelerated to 45 miles an hour. the car is now totaled and is visually completely wrecked. i experienced whiplash and if the car was not in the street that morning, i would have smashed into a house, possibly killing someone or myself in the process. i have photos of the damage if anyone is interested. | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 25480 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. the contact parked the vehicle and noticed that the bumper was partially out of the garage. he drove approximately 1 mph, to clear the garage door did not touch accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. the vehicle has not been repaired; however, there was $5,000 in damages to vehicle. there were no injuries. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 25,480. | |||
| 2 | 10/15/1998 | ||
| The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, the dealer replaced the cv joints and boots, however this did not remedy the problem. *slc | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission at a stop rumbles car tremendously and causes engine to race then as gas is applied , car slips then takes off, then comes out of gear. this seems to be a serious safety problem .please inform me if there is a recall on this cars tramission.on the list of complaints about this car, there seems to be many people experiencing the same problem. | |||
| 1 | 09/13/1991 | ||
| Efc reset throttle failed. nlm | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed the motor is racing. also, there is some knocking and rattling noise coming from the vehicle. when shifting gears there is a loud noise. consumer had the subframe replaced. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| While driving with the cruise control set at 65mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated to 85 mph, and kept going until the occupant had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop it. dealer disconnected the cruise control. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1999 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph and coming off the freeway rpm's won't go down ,and vehicle went up to high speed. consumer applied the brakes and brakes were hardengine kept on racing high. consumer had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop tengine from racing high ,and to bring vehicle to a complete stop.*ak | |||
| 12/31/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Driving on highway in cruise control and car went into full throttle by itself, couldn't get the cruise control off. manufacturer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. repairs at owner's expense. problem occurred twice. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1991 | ||
| Cruise control failed. | |||
| 07/12/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was in park, pressed the brake and put the vehicle into drive, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a crash. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked, put vehicle in drive, vehicle went open throttle position, hitting a tree, impact 11:00, position speed 80 mph. tt | |||
| While driving, suddenly engine surged, when pedal went to floor, then throttle stuck wide open at 90-100mph, brakes seemed ineffective in stopping vehicle. tt | |||
| 03/02/1994 | |||
| Vehicle sudden accelerated, resulting in hitting a pole, repair idler and install a sensor to no avail. tt | |||
| 05/03/1995 | |||
| Vehicle accelerated after owner heard weird thump sound. owner couldn't control rpms which then she jumped out of vehicle. tt | |||
| 12/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Sudden acceleration when in reverse gear, causing loss of control/accident. *skd | |||
| 12/23/1993 | 1 | ||
| Throttle position sensor failed, causing vehicle to shift hard/jump. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| After making a stop when depressing gas pedal to gain speed vehicle would not travel. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| Amplifier for cruise control has became defective, causing gas pedal to stick to floor at various times unexpectedly. consumer must shutdown vehicle, and turn off the igintion to maintain control. once vehicle is restarted pedal will release itself. dealer disconnected the amplifier and cruise control electrical and vacuum box.*ak | |||
| 12/24/1998 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| When stepping down on gas pedal the motor raises up in front and rolls backwards. motor mounts are liquid filled and have a defect. dealer contacted, replaced new bolt. repairs would be at owner's expense due to no warranty. *ak.et. | |||
| 06/24/1997 | 07/02/1991 | ||
| While driving down the freeway the accelerator stuck to the floor and the vehicle kept going . consumer tried hitting the brakes and they wouldn't work. the vehicle kep picking up speed and lost control of the vehicle. had to keep hitting the gas pedal hard with foot in order for it to unstick, and then could use the brakes. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Gas pedal became stuck due to malfunctioning of hand brake, resulting in loss of control/accident/injuries. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| While driving accelerator cable broke, causing engine runaway and loss of control of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Accelerator cable broke, causing vehicle to stall. *skd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/19/1999 | 06/26/1991 | ||
| Idle speed control valve broke, causing vehicle to rev up to a high speed, breaking front motor mount, hitting inside of hood and denting it. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1994 | 5 | ||
| Valve assembly throttle replaced due to noise when idling/engine light coming on. *skd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| Amplifier for cruise control has became defective, causing gas pedal to stick to floor at various times unexpectedly. consumer must shutdown vehicle, and turn off the igintion to maintain control. once vehicle is restarted pedal will release itself. dealer disconnected the amplifier and cruise control electrical and vacuum box.*ak | |||