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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V019000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/22/1991 to 11/18/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 75200 | 03/31/1997 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/25/1997 | 02/26/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. the vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. during high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. the fan motor may not rotate and could overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1997.notes: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 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 97S66 | 02/01/1997 | 51571 | Recall 97s66 - advance announcement - the engine cooling fan could stall due to accumulation of ice, snow and slush when the car is operated under certain conditions of high wind, heavy blowing snow and low temperatures - if the fan motor i | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9743 | 02/17/1997 | 51682 | Blower motor- chirp or squeak from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3143970220 | 02/20/1997 | 51735 | Rear engine mount concerns. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC3501972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51489 | Pfe sensors requiring replacement should now be serviced with a wide mouth sensor. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1018297230 | 01/23/1997 | 51538 | Ghia pfe sensors requiring replacements should now be serviced with a wide mouth sensor. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| ONP95B77 | 12/01/1995 | 46460 | Certain 1989 model tempo & topaz cars equipped w/ 2.3l hsc engines built from 5/31/89 at kansas city & 6/22/89 at oakville through the end of the 1989 model year and all 1990 through 1994 tempo & topaz cars equipped with 2.3l hsc engines t | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE96033 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/02/1996 | 09/30/1996 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud. | ||||||
| EA96024 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/30/1996 | 04/15/1997 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Accumulation of ice, snow, or slush could cause the engine cooling fan to freeze to the fan shroud.automatic or manual actuation of the cooling fan motor when the fan is frozen to the shroud may cause the fan motor and wiring to overheat and cause a fire in the engine compartment. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 137000 | 1 | 12/01/2003 |
| While driving at 40 mph the heating level went up. the consumer proceeded to the store to purchase antifreeze, noticed the vehicle smoking, the check engine light came on, the consumer got out of the vehicle, and the vehicle burst into flames. the vehicle was totaled.*ak......*ak in the time the consumer had the car, the temperature gauge never went pass normal until that day; the engine cooling fan would come on before the gauge went up passed normal. *bf | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| Vehicle will stall when engine gets hot. dealer installed module and pulley.*ak | |||
| 05/18/1996 | |||
| While driving, engine overheated causing the engine to burn out. please describe.*ak | |||
| 01/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Water pump failed, causing leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | 09/07/1994 | |
| Engine cooling fan motor and blade failed causing water pump to fail. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 99900 | 5 | 01/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford tempo. while driving 35 mph, the engine stalled and the service engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle restarted after ten minutes. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the failure mileage was 99,900 and current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 82895 | 17 | 02/15/2002 |
| I have had multiple problems with the vehicle stalling. at a stop, the vehicle's idle speed varies and starts to shake and will stall if i don't put the car in neutral. sometimes it has stalled even after putting it in neutral. i have recently had a tune-up and my gas filter replaced, with no results. *la | |||
| 03/23/2003 | 137000 | 1 | 10/14/1995 |
| 1994 ford tempo gl. my husband's car went up in flames and smoke yesterday while driving it, the fire department and police came and put it out. the car is a total loss, as well as the jacket my husband was (fortunately) wearing when the flames came shooting out from the engine area into the driver's seat. a friend of mine suggested that i check if others had this problem, and i came across this site. it looks like others have had this problem, if the nhtsa campaign 97v019000 is an indication of such. as far as i know, we were never notified that some ford tempos were potential fire traps. my husband could have been severely burned, but fortunately, his jacket took the brunt of the flames. *jb | |||
| 03/16/2003 | 0 | ||
| Service engine soon light goes on while driving, sometimes going off after a few minutes and sometimes staying on for 20-40 miles. several people have looked up the codes and can't find a problem. this has been happening for more than a year. i do not have an owner's manual and cannot locate one online, so troubleshooting is extremely difficult. *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer, upon investigation, found that the main pulley bolts are working loose. they weren't properly torqued from the factory. as a result the engine has overheated, problems with the alternator, lighting system and steering power was lost because of connections to the main pulley. *jg | |||
| 02/27/2001 | |||
| While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shutdown. she will provide additional information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Engine crankcase noise applicable to many tempo's tsb 97-15-9 looking for further info on that tsb | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| While driving there is fluid leaking out due to ablowen out engine head gasket.to repair the vehicle is very time consuming and costly. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | |||
| Owner heard a noise in the engine. when vehicle was taken to the dealership, dealer stated that there was a problem with the pulley. the pulley was replaced. after the pulley was replaced the vehicle started leaking oil. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 11/09/1994 | 3 | ||
| Crankshaft pulley broke apart on three occasions. mjs | |||
| 08/17/1998 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Crankshaft:pulley is loose, causing a loud knocking noise. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1998 | |||
| When starting the vehicle a loud banging noise comes from the crankshaft: pulley. this information was told to owner by ase mechanic and the dealership. the problem has not been corrected. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| While driving at any speed there was a very loud knocking noise coming from the engine, and the dealer had the harmonic balance repaired. *ak | |||
| 07/06/1998 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| Oil pan gasket failed. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Harmonic balancer failed. | |||
| 02/16/1998 | |||
| While driving vehicle stopped, hood and tail pipe smoke occurred. also, there was a hole in third cylinder, entire engine had to be replaced, costing approx. $3,000. dealer representative stated that a service bulletin had mentioned that the ford tempo head gasket should be changed after 50,000 to avoid the problem with the ford tempo (vulcan engine). | |||
| 08/28/1997 | 1 | 11/04/1994 | |
| A tapping sound could be heard coming from the front part of engine that was due to a loose crankshaft pulley. the pulley has been replaced. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Crankshaft:pulley vehicle makes a loud noise like metal rubbing against metal. had vehicle repaired, but this is not the first time this has happened. *ak consumer said the listed name and addres is mine but i have never owned this vehicle nor have i ever had any knowledge of it before. *yh | |||
| 08/13/1996 | 1 | 04/26/1995 | |
| Engine pulley failed. | |||
| 12/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Oil pan gasket failed, causing oil leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/31/2002 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle stallled while driving 50 mph or more. vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions, and problem still occurring. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/16/2001 | |||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving. dealer and manufacturer were not notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Engine stalls, motor dies, never can tell when it is going to happen, usually in traffic.*ak | |||
| 07/29/2001 | |||
| While driving vehicle will stall. also, sometimes vehicle starts intermittently. contacted dealer.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| During hot summer days there is a noticable miss in the engine.*et | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 8 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle without any warning at any speed just quits, complete loss of power steering and brakes, dealers can't diagnose any reason for failure.*et | |||
| 08/05/1996 | 15 | 06/01/1995 | |
| For three years this car has been stalling in hot humid weather.this car runs fine in the winter months.i had this car in to capital ford while it was under warranty, many parts were replaced.only know one knows what the problem is with this car.i feel this car is very unsafe.while driving it just stalls if i wait 15 minutes car will restart i would like to know if there are any other reports of this happening with other cars such as mine. thank you paula. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1999 | 20 | 10/01/1997 | |
| When the weather is hot my 94 tempo stalls and will not start until it cools down. it will start and run until the engine get hot again. i understand that you were investigating this problem but dropped the investigation. please resume your research. i am a college student trying to drive 65 miles to school each day and i feel this is a safety hazard as well as an inconvience. *ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| Intermittent stalling, once almost resulting in an accident. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Possible poor performance of engine is causing a knocking noise. | |||
| 12/26/1997 | |||
| Crankcase oil through dipstick engine completely ruined. | |||
| Vehicle stall without warning, at any time and any place, after waiting 5 to 10 minutes it will again restart. | |||
| 01/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Hard to start engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| Serpentine belt attached to the harmonic balancer cracked, causing the engine to lock up. *ak | |||
| 01/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Belts squeal. | |||
| 02/07/1994 | |||
| Heard rattling noise belt in tensioner fractured. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| Fumes come in the rear seat of the car, making children sick. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 1 | ||
| Due to fumes emitting from muffler both of the left rear suspension bars corroded which caused them to drop. consumer was traveling at a low rate of speed. consumer stated that either the muffler was mounted backward or had a design flaw. the muffler drain hole is on top.*jb | |||
| The location of drain hole in the muffler has caused control arms and fuel tank to rust. vehicle was taken to the dealership. no repairs were made to the vehicle. owner noticed the rusting about a month ago.*ak.et. | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 11/05/1999 | ||
| Gas tank was leaking and spraying gas back on the muffler. there were alot of fumes in the car. if someone came by, and car backfired, it could explode. took to dealer, and they replaced the tank. but fumes are still there. consumer felt they should have checked muffler also. *ak | |||
| A hole in the muffler to prevent rust is causing the suspension and the gas tank to prematurley rust, which could result in a fire. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1997 | 07/17/1996 | ||
| Exhaust pipe came apart at the weld and fell to the rood. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1997 | |||
| Exhaust pipe came apart at weld and fell on to the road. *ak | |||