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 | |||||
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| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| ONP/95B66A | 04/01/1995 | 40070 | Certain vehicles have been built with lower door hinges containing bolts which may fracture. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95B6 | 05/01/1995 | 42060 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ONP95B66 | 04/01/1995 | 40072 | Certain vehicles have been built with lower door hinges containing bolts which may fracture. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). 1995 ford taurus,fan motor froze, ford said they will only replace circuit breaker but not the fan which is now froze up again due to mileage (142,000). i've replaced motor no less than three times since 1997 before finding out about recall. also i've replaced a rear motor mount two to four times since 1997. a recall on this vehicle bought or built in certain other states have recalls on what sounds to be this same problem causes engine and transmission to fall causing accident. ford will not fix. could i get help from you in order to get ford to repair their defective products. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 04/09/2003 | 47000 | 1 | 08/25/1998 |
| The speedometer failed. *jb the dealer told the consumer to call ford regional. the speedometer was erratic. *scc | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine and transmission mounts failed.*et | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while accelerating, the contact stated that the steering wheel would abnormally turn at a 45 degree angle. the dealer stated that there was corrosion and a detachment of bolts in the rear corners of the subframe. the manufacturer was notified but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure because the vehicle was not associated with the nhtsa campaign id number: 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while accelerating, the contact stated that the steering wheel would abnormally turn at a 45 degree angle. the dealer stated that there was corrosion and a detachment of bolts in the rear corners of the subframe. the manufacturer was notified but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure because the vehicle was not associated with the nhtsa campaign id number: 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. kmj | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while accelerating, the contact stated that the steering wheel would turn about a 45 degree angle. the dealer stated that there was corrosion and detachment of bolts in the rear corners of the subframe. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the vehicle was not associated with the nhtsa campaign id number: 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. nw | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Left rear bumper cover sticks out. *sd | |||
| 06/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Rear bumper becomes disengaged when put through car wash due to the design of the plastic rollers. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 02/20/2002 | 2 | 10/17/1994 | |
| Consumer stated the door panels and molding strip on all 4 doors of vehicle are coming off, this is the second reoccurrence, and the dealer has been notified. the problem is causing the doors not to shut properly. *ak. also there was water coming out of the exhaust, which caused the muffler to rust.*jg | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Speedometer head has failed again, original head failed under warranty and was replaced by ford, the replacement head has now failed leaving me with no idea what speed i am traveling at...ford is quoting a price of five hundred dollars plus for repairing this item again...my thoughts are that both the original part and the replacement part were defective..they both failed at about the same mileage. it is unconscionable for them to expect an owner to pay for this repair when it appears that they are supplying defective parts!*ak | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| Power locks make it impossible to open door if switch is held down. very dangerous situation in event of crash and unconsous or trapped person is on lock, or ni the event of short circut switch failure. only option would be to break window. common sense safety design : door handle should always override door lock | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 09/11/1994 | |
| Blind spot due to design of window and door frame. | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Left rear door misaligned. *sd | |||
| 02/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Doors do not stay in open position. *sd | |||
| 11/10/1995 | 4 | ||
| Doors failed. *sd | |||
| 11/22/1995 | |||
| Upon impact, right front passenger door opened; occupant ejected from vehicle; vehicle broadsided by another vehicle; totaled. tt | |||
| 01/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver/passenger's side doors can be opened by pulling on the handle although in locked position. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| When opening front doors the retainer fails to keep the door open causing it to spring back and strike consumers legs. nlm | |||
| 12/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Door gaskets failed. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 04/05/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had found cracks on hatchback hydraulic cylinder which had had caused door to misalign, and could be disattached from vehicle.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 09/11/1994 | |
| Hood slopes, causing difficulty seeing. | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Right side of the hood misaligned. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 124000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. the contact stated the rear passenger side sub-frame mount dropped causing a clanking sound while driving 30 mph. the contact notified the manufacturer of nhtsa recall campaign number 98v323000 ( structure:frame and members) who stated the vehicle was inspected in 2001. the contact stated the recall repair was never performed on the vehicle since there were no new bolts underneath the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 124,000. rvk | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 124000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. the contact stated the rear passenger side sub-frame mount had dropped down causing a clunking sound while driving 30 mph. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 98v323000 ( structure:frame and members) and the contact called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated the vehicle was inspected in 2001. the contact stated the vehicle was never remedied under the recall because there are no new bolts underneath the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 124,000. jo | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. upon purchasing the vehicle from an independent party the contact was informed that the front passenger side strut was broken. the vehicle was taken to be examined by an independent mechanic where the contact was notified that the front passenger subframe was broken. the vehicle was not taken in to an authorized dealer. the failure and current mileages were 1,412,622. because the mileage was so high it was unable to be inputted into the system. sm. | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). 1995 ford taurus,fan motor froze, ford said they will only replace circuit breaker but not the fan which is now froze up again due to mileage (142,000). i've replaced motor no less than three times since 1997 before finding out about recall. also i've replaced a rear motor mount two to four times since 1997. a recall on this vehicle bought or built in certain other states have recalls on what sounds to be this same problem causes engine and transmission to fall causing accident. ford will not fix. could i get help from you in order to get ford to repair their defective products. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 134600 | ||
| 98v323000 this is the recall id i have this car and the rear subframe mount is broke the nut that holds the bolt broke | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while driving 5 to 10 miles per hour there was a loud banging noise and within a few minutes the engine fell on the ground. he was able to continue driving a short distance as the parts began to fall off of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. a mechanic stated that the engine mounts on the rear corner of the sub frame fell off and the repair cost was $617 . he contacted ford and they stated that they wouldn't offer any assistance since the vin was not included in recall 98v323000, structure, frame and members. the failure and current mileages were 138000. updated 12/30/09. *lj also, the power steering was inoperative. updated 12/30/09. *jb | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 79331 | ||
| Tl*-the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the body mounts at the rear corners of the sub frame detached, which caused the sub frame to drop.as a consequence the steering became very difficult, thus affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. he contacted the manufacturer in reference to recall# 98v323000 (structure; frame and members). upon contact a representative stated that because his vehicle identification number was excluded from the range he was ineligible for a free remedy. no repairs have been made. the failure and current mileages were 79,331. | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 130000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact experienced extreme difficulty steering the vehicle. suddenly, the steering wheel locked up without warning. the day before the failure occurred, the driver heard a loud clunking noise outside of the vehicle. roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to his residence. the driver inspected the vehicle and stated that the rear subframe mount attachments failed. the vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members), although the failures were identical. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 130,000. | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 64980 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while driving 25 mph, the contact experienced difficulty with the steering. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they discovered excessive corrosion on both rear corners of the frame. in addition, the subframe dropped. the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members). the contact would have to assume responsibility for the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 64,980. | |||
| 09/03/2008 | 150000 | 1 | |
| I took my car into a garage, and they told me the rear corners of cradle mount are rusted so badly, the mechanic could put his finger through the holes. he said it was not safe to drive, especially on the highway. that if i hit a big bump, the rear corners where it was attached could break away and only the front mounts would be holding it. i saw on the nhtsa web site that there was a recall for this exact problem. i called ford, and they said that even though my car make, model and year was listed, my car wasn't included in that recall, but they offered to sell me a new car instead of repairing it. my car is a 1995 ford taurus. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while making a turn, a bolt detached from the subframe. as a result, steering became difficult and affected the contact's control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the ford dealer, but it has not yet been repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure: frame and members). the speed and failure mileage were unknown. | |||
| 07/25/2008 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Driving vehicle normal, making right hand turn, heard loud thumb which vibrated threw floor boards. continued driving until a suitable place was found to pull the vehicle over (work aprox .75 miles from incident). called family member to look at vehicle. damage noticed: rear right side (passenger side) subframe/engine cradle had rusted to the point the securing elements had disintegrated and allowed the subframe/cradle to drop down. this resulted in a vehicle which is unsafe to drive and the steering wheel alignment to be out of adjustment by est. 10 degrees right. several searches on the net indicate like problems with same vehicle model and year nhtsa campaign id: 98v323000, however ford customer hotline claims this vehicle was not included although the model and year are identical. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 92000 | 1 | 06/15/2004 |
| Was driving and almost lost control of vehicle. found engine and transmission mounting rusted and broke when i took it in to my belle tire mechanics to see what was wrong. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2007 | 102000 | 1 | 05/10/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while driving approximately 10 mph, the driver and passenger side front bolts failed, causing the subframe to give way. the engine fell to the ground and the vehicle was towed to a garage. the air conditioning and power steering were ruined due to the failure. recall number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) was referenced. the vehicle has been repaired. the current mileage was 104,000 and failure mileage was 102,000. the consumer stated the ac and power steering has not been repaired. the consumer stated the failure was due to improper design of the bolt of choice, the consumer believed the bolt should have been stainless steel. updated 12/12/07 | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 30000 | 1 | 08/31/1995 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that he found recall 98v323000 for the 1995 ford taurus on 05/1999. he misplaced this letter years ago. he took the vehicle to a ford dealership, and they stated that they couldn't find the recall for structure: frame & member . he stated that the dealership would not fix this recall for him. the contact took the vehicle sayville ford in sayville, ny, and they informed the contact that they couldn't repair the recall. the contact stated that he called the manufacturer, and they informed the contact that the vehicle is not involved in the recall. the failure mileage was 30,000, and the current mileage was 93,400. *ak the consumer would like ford to honor the recall regardless of the fact the consumer misplaced and found the document at later date. the consumer provided the recall letter. update 5/4/07*tr | |||
| 08/20/2005 | 140000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall nhtsa 98v323000 concerning the structure frame and members. this vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to the vin. the contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. there have been no further problems since the repairs. *ak updated 11/16/2005 - *nm | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Dt: contact states the left front sub frame bolt broke in half, leaving the sub frame down about four inches. the service dealer said it would be very difficult and time consuming to repair the vehicle. a recall issued on the rear sub frame bolt.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 97377 | 1 | 04/24/1995 |
| 1995 taurus was recalled for the subframe mount, 98s36. recall work done june 24, 1999. subframe mount failed due to rust on december 15, 2004. car parked and is not safe to drive. contacted local ford dealer on january 3, 2005 and have heard nothing. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Request for refund for services paid to replace the engine mounting bolts. *mr (the recall work was made on the vehicle back in april 2002) recall# 98v323000. there was a metallic humming vibration sound on cold engine starts. the noise would be heard for the first few minutes. *sc *jb | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 99375 | 4 | 10/10/1995 |
| I have a 1995 ford taurus , last year the rear coil spring broke while driving and made the car seem like it hit something . i did not lose control but it did make the ccar swerve . this was either through my action or the action of the coil spring breaking. about 2 weeks ago i was driving and the drivers front coil spring broke , this made the car suddendly pull to the left . i tell myself i was lucky i was not travelling at a higher speed. i did not have an accident but it pulled the car enough i went into the opposite lane. being this was the second coil spring that failed i looked at the other 2 and discovered that the right front coil spring was broken also . it was broken near the top on the last spirial and did not make the car drop down much . so i guess there could be many cars like this where people are not aware the spring is even broken. also in november of 2003 i had to have repairs to the the cradle bushing replaced for the rear subframe . this time i just was turning right from a stop sign when it broke and did not lose control but it made the car pull / steer to the right . i was told by the dealer this was a recall on certin vehicles but not on mine . | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 121000 | 1 | |
| The motor mounts cracked, which caused the engine to pull out of the transmission.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle is exhibiting a screeching noise coming from the back wheel area. consumer is aware there is a recall notice (98v323000) possibly related to this condition. *tt | |||
| 06/24/2002 | 1 | 10/06/2001 | |
| While driving at a low speed, vehicle lost steering control. dealer inspected vehicle and notified consumer that subframe diconnected from vehicle. vehicle was repaired under recall 98v323000, and part was not covered under warranty and recall. *ak dealer found steering gear cracked. subframe bushings and washers were worn and missing. steering gear and subframe bushing were replaced. airbag light flashing. clockspring assembly replaced. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle was serviced in june of 1999 for recall 98v323000. when consumer had vehicle examined for mechanical problems she was informed that subframe mounting bolts were cracked, and was charged for repairs. please provide any additional information / documentation. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 02/22/1996 | |
| Motor mounts broke. there was recall 98v32300/ subframe corrosion, but this vehicle was not affected. *ak the consumer had four motor mounts replaced. *yh | |||
| 11/28/2000 | |||
| What happened to recall 98v323000 concerning subframe corrosion. *ak | |||
| Front subframe broke, causing vehicle to fall forward. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/05/2000 | |||
| Recall 98v323000/ rear subframe. dealer cannot repair under recall until dec 2000. *ak | |||
| 09/05/2000 | |||
| Recall 98v323000/ manufacturer's recall 98s36/ rear subframe. dealer cannot repair recall until december, 2000.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Sub-frame rear platenut came off prior to recall notice resulting in loss of control and an accident. nlm (recall 98v323000) | |||
| 05/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had difficulty with dealership during recall repair of (98v-323). | |||
| Recall98s36, nhtsa /98v323000, rear subframe mounts. consumer received recall notice in february, but dealer refuses to honor or set an appointment for recall repairs. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer not notified of subframe mount recall. (98v-323) | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 08/15/1995 | |
| Water leaking into vehicle due to a problem w/the seam on floor panel. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received a recall letter . took the vehicle to dealer for repairs. however, consumer felt that repairs were done. contacted ford corporation. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 10/05/2001 | 150000 | 1 | 03/27/2000 |
| Consumer received recall 98v323000 concerning sub frame corrosion. both rear corners of the sub frame dropped while driving 35 mph. dealer was notified. dealer informed the consumer that recall repairs were done, and nothing else will be done at this time. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 177200 | 1 | 04/23/1997 |
| Rear body mount bushing fell off, causing the body mount to rust. *ak the consumer's vin was not included. *sc | |||