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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V323000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/04/1987 to 11/18/1994 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92056 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/01/1992 | 11/30/1992 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Subframe bushing assembly rotted out causing subframe to drop prior to recall, resulting in loss of control.(98s36) | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Power roof doesn't work properly. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/02/1991 | 1 | ||
| Clock spring sliding door replaced. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 02/28/1997 | 1 | 02/07/1997 | |
| Car trunk lining falling out. mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Recall98-v-323-000/ subframe corrosion. consumer has had problem fixed, but remedy did not do its job. contacted manufacturer, and manufacturer stated that remedy was only good for 12 months. *ak | |||
| 09/22/1999 | |||
| Nhtsa recall # 98 v 323 000, subframe and nhtsa recall #97 i 003 000, seat belt buckles were received from manufacturer. took vehicle in for repairs and was informed nothing could be done because recall was taken care off. consumer received manufacturer's recall on 22 sep 99, and took vehicle in to dealer on sep 29 1999. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1997 | 1 | ||
| Sub-frame mounts failed prior to recall notice causing the sub-frame to suddenly drop and driver to loose steering ability. | |||
| 03/05/1999 | |||
| Consumer took vehicle to dealership for repairs on recall for subframe corrosion. when consumer received her vehicle back there was an oil leak.*ak | |||
| When car is idling the engine vibrates. rear motor mounts were replaced 3 or 4 years ago under recall. comsumer expereincing same problem again. recall 93v-106.002. both dealer and manufacturer contacted. *ak *ml | |||
| The front subframe broken consumer receive recall #93v106002 after car was repaired. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 03/24/2008 | 230000 | 1 | 08/01/1996 |
| The subframe on our 1989 continental rusted through which allows the engine to fall onto the steering gear and prevents steering. *tr | |||