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 | |||||
| 9511 | 01/01/1995 | 39127 | Premature wear on the inner edges of rear tires. *tw | 03/16/1995 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| RQ99017 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/09/1999 | 02/16/2000 | FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING | 98V094000 | |
| Odi opened pe97-035 and ea97-026 after receiving four complaints of front spring breakage on 1993 ford taurus vehicles.on may 5, 1998, ford motor company filed a defect information report concerning front spring breakage on 1993 ford taurus and mercury sable vehicles built from august 1, 1992 through july 31, 1993 and registered in 21 states with high corrosion; safety recall 98v-094.odi has received three reports of failed new springs or inadequate protective shields, 17 reports of out of scope front spring fractures, including six tire punctures, and ten reports of shields contacting tires and noise problems to the extent that some dealers are removing the shields.all of the odi reports occurred within the geographic scope of safety recall 98v-094.this rq is to determine the extent of remedy failures and out of scope problems in safety recall 98v-094. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/05/2009 | 65000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. since approximately the middle of 2003, the coil spring has failed. the contact has been driving the vehicle in this condition ever since that time. he located recalls for this issue, but his vin was not included. the nhtsa campaign id numbers were unknown. the failure mileage was 108,000. updated 6/15/09 *cn the mechanic replaced the strut coil. updated 06/16/09.*jb | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 146000 | 1 | |
| Owner says that the strut blew out due to the knuckle being bent and the bolt will not go back in it. the knuckle is cast iron and the dealer is refusing to look at the problem and diagnose the problem to assist the owner. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 83000 | 1 | ||
| When driving vehicle will suddenly jerk real hard. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 04/23/2003 | |||
| The arc welds on the sway bar bracket are defective and has effected the vehicles steering. *nlm | |||
| 10/19/1997 | |||
| While driving hit something in the road. it then started to make a rattling noise on the passenger's side. the noise sounded like it was coming from the air bag unit. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1999 | |||
| While driving at 70mph vehicle started shaking and engine stopped. car shut off and was towed to dealer. dealer cannot remedy problem. incident repeated itself two dasy later. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/29/1993 | |||
| Vehicle have an ongoing problem with vibration until jul 15,1998. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on numerous occasions, and was informed that nothing could be found. manufacturer notified and consumer received no response. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1997 | |||
| The front and rear struts that were installed by sears caused the vehicle to rattle when going over bumps in the road. the struts were installed on april 23, 1997. these are after market parts. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 60 | 1 | |
| Broken drivers coil spring. *tr | |||
| 10/06/2005 | 111000 | 1 | 01/09/2000 |
| Dt: the contact owns 1994 ford taurus gl. the front end of car was going to the left and sometimes when she turned the wheel there was tightness in the steering wheel. she took vehicle to mechanic, and he told her he could not align the front end because one of the bolts was missing. the bolt has to do with keeping the car straight. the car was suppose to have two of the bolts. recall 98v323000 was issued on this item. she called ford, and was told this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 71000 | 2 | 05/10/2004 |
| Ford taurus gl 1994. v6-182 3.0l. front spring breakage while driving, causing erratic steering malfunction and failure. tire punctured as a result. prior to breakage, there were 3 weeks when noise came from the front right tire when steering, turning, or hitting a bump. strut also broken away from the car and strut was destroyed, possibly contributing to tire puncture. shock absorption malfunction. perhaps contributing to the problems are structural damages, including under carriage and dust backing plates almost totally destroyed from salt water corrosion. an accident occured while driving, and all of these problems were then diagnosed after the car was towed to a repair garage. repairs for the strut, coil, re-alignment after accident, tire, and shock absorption system for the front of the car alone were $708, not including any repairs for the destroyed, corroded undercarriage and dust backing plates.*ak | |||
| 08/22/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Driving on highway started vibrating almost lost control, mirror pass. side broke from vibration and lost pieces of tread from top of tire (dot number: hyurf6a396 tiresize: p205/65r15) | |||
| 02/23/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| Dealer refuses to perform recall # 98s36 on my car, manufacturer ignores my letters | |||
| 09/29/1993 | 13 | 09/29/1993 | |
| Ongoing problem with vibration whenever vehicle is slowing down or applying brakes. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, and 1 occasion at auto repairs. condition still unresolved. *ak | |||
| When pulling up to a corner vehicle pulls forward and comes to a complete stop. problem is intermittent. dealer cannot duplicate problem. | |||
| 12/11/1998 | 1 | 10/30/1993 | |
| Welds broke on right front suspension system. | |||
| 04/04/1996 | 4 | ||
| Front end failed, causing loss of control of vehicle/accident. *dsh | |||
| When driving down the road the front end makes noise. tt | |||
| 07/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Misalignment, causing vehicle to drift left and right. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle drifts from one side to another. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 07/07/1997 | 1 | 10/30/1993 | |
| Weld bushing on ball joint failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 10/26/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact states vehicle vibrated. she took it to a local mechanic and he determined that the front coil springs broke and rubbed on the tires. the coil springs and tires had to be replaced. the struts and strut plates needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. *ak updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 03/16/2008 | 103000 | 4 | 09/24/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. while driving 30 mph, the subframe on the vehicle dropped. the contact lost complete control of the steering. the vehicle is currently at an auto shop and the mechanic stated that the subframe dropped. the estimated repair cost was $1,000. nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) was referenced. the engine cooling fan failed two months ago, and caused the vehicle to overheat. the repair cost was $400. nhtsa campaign id number 97v019000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. the contact also had to replace the struts on his vehicle. nhtsa campaign id number 943036000 (suspension:front: shock absorber) was referenced. the repair cost was $300. the transmission had to be rebuilt, and the cost for the repair was $1,500. the current and failure mileages were 103,000. | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 1 | 11/23/1993 | |
| Recall nhtsa: 94e036000/ front shock absorbers. sway bar bracket broke on consumer's vehicle. dealership refused to perform any service on vehicle. *ak the dealer determined that the right front bracketr broke away from the subframe. also, the cruise control keeps going out. *yh | |||
| 1 | 10/02/1999 | ||
| While backing out of driveway, driver heard a snapping noise and all of a sudden, the left front tire went flat, the coil spring broke, which punctured the tire, recall (994e-036) describes defect. *cj | |||
| 06/09/1999 | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 94e036000, front shock absorbers. dealer stated that parts did not need replacing. however, consumer noted that the recall letter stated that struts will also be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/26/1999 | |||
| Heard a cluncking noise when wheel was turned. mechanic stated coil springs were broken. 2) strut bearing plate was defective, wheel turned visibility off while moving. repairwork done by mechanic at owners expense. also, sway link bar was corroded, problem still exists. dealer not aware of problem. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with coil spring or shock asborers. mfr. recall was done concerning either problem. dealer/ manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not under any recall. consumer believes this is the same problem that exists undr recall, and manufacturer does not accept.*ak | |||
| 11/21/1996 | 1 | 08/31/1996 | |
| Shocks worn, causing vibration. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 60 | 1 | |
| Broken drivers coil spring. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact states vehicle vibrated. she took it to a local mechanic and he determined that the front coil springs broke and rubbed on the tires. the coil springs and tires had to be replaced. the struts and strut plates needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. *ak updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 92680 | 1 | 05/14/1997 |
| Suspension: coil spring failure - complete break in driver's side front coil spring. luckily, the car was not in motion and the spring did not puncture the tire.*ak | |||
| 04/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| Front spring failed, i.e. it broke. this could have resulted in tire puncture and an accident. i also have a 1994 mercury sable and am afraid the same thing might happen. *la | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Recall 98i002000/front coil spring: when driving consumer hit a dip in the road, front coil spring broke, puncturing the right front tire, and causing poor steering control. however, manufacturer indicated that this vehicle was not included under the recall due to vin. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/05/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle experienced front coil spring failure resulting in tire blowout, vehicle not covered under recall 98s15 due to vin. nlm | |||
| 03/05/1999 | 1 | 11/08/1995 | |
| Vehicle experienced spring coil failure which resulted in tire blow out and damage to struts, recall component however vehicle denied due to vin #. mjs (98m02) | |||
| 03/26/1999 | |||
| Heard a cluncking noise when wheel was turned. mechanic stated coil springs were broken. 2) strut bearing plate was defective, wheel turned visibility off while moving. repairwork done by mechanic at owners expense. also, sway link bar was corroded, problem still exists. dealer not aware of problem. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/22/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Passenger's front coil spring broke, causing passenger's side tire to blow out, and almost caused an accident. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/22/1998 | 1 | 10/30/1993 | |
| Right front coil sring broke. | |||
| 10/04/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with coil spring or shock asborers. mfr. recall was done concerning either problem. dealer/ manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not under any recall. consumer believes this is the same problem that exists undr recall, and manufacturer does not accept.*ak | |||
| 1 | 08/10/1998 | ||
| Front coil spring failure on 1994 model. recall exist on 1993 model. | |||
| 02/21/1998 | |||
| While driving 30 mph the front coil spring broke, ripping the right front passenger's side tire. the problem has been corrected by a repair shop. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Loud creaking noise emanating from vehicle's front end when steering is turned. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 1 | 11/23/1993 | |
| Recall nhtsa: 94e036000/ front shock absorbers. sway bar bracket broke on consumer's vehicle. dealership refused to perform any service on vehicle. *ak the dealer determined that the right front bracketr broke away from the subframe. also, the cruise control keeps going out. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Undercarriage thumped during acceleration/braking due to lack of bushings. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/17/2002 | |||
| Rear sway bar inlet broke from sway bar. this caused consumer to get a lot of strong vibration on highway. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 2 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Car has been a lemon since purchase/ auto repair said main head/gasket common failure - ford should assist with costs.*ak | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Failure happened when backing out of driveway. ford has not notified me of any recalls. please advise me as to action for receipt of recalls and recourse to have ford complete the recalls at no charge. my e-mail is rkzaphor@juno.com. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/20/1996 | ||
| Sway bar bracket was loose and makes noise. yh | |||
| 03/26/1999 | |||
| Heard a cluncking noise when wheel was turned. mechanic stated coil springs were broken. 2) strut bearing plate was defective, wheel turned visibility off while moving. repairwork done by mechanic at owners expense. also, sway link bar was corroded, problem still exists. dealer not aware of problem. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1998 | 2 | ||
| Welds broke several times on the sway bar brackets. | |||
| 04/22/1998 | 1 | 10/30/1993 | |
| Swaybar link broke. | |||