Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 12747 | 05/01/1999 | 6091718 | Some vehicles may exhibit inaccurate compass readings if not set at pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 13287 | 10/01/1999 | 609608 | A production change was put into effect that discontinued the instantaneous fuel economy display. *tt | 04/04/2000 | |
| 7204 | 10/01/1999 | 6090796 | Production change was put into effect that discontinued the instantaneous fuel economy display. *tt | 03/30/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02208 | 10/14/2002 | 10013060 | Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh | 04/07/2005 | |
| 15652 | 02/01/2002 | 630706 | Concerns with climate control system air discharged through the defroster ducts only, regardless of setting. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 14627 | 01/01/2001 | 617999 | Conditions on climate control system air flows through defrost only. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| 12994 | 07/01/1999 | 614779 | Subject regarding a/c vacuum reservoir / check valve location for the air conditioning system. *tt | 12/14/2000 | |
| 0018 | 01/10/2000 | 612297 | Vehicles equipped with electronic automatic temperature control (eatc) , may exerience the blower motor staying on high after desired temperature is reached and/ or the system does not maintain set temperature. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| 0032 | 02/07/2000 | 612318 | Vehicles may experience air conditioning inaccurate ambient temperature displayed- vehicles equipped with eatc- continental and ls built through 10/15/99, all others built through 8/31/99. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| 6686 | 07/02/1999 | 610729 | Subject regarding air conditioner vacuum reservoir / check valve location. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 6553 | 07/01/1999 | 610680 | Information regarding ambient temperture display strategy. *tt | 05/10/2000 | |
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 99128 | 06/14/1999 | 606449 | Some vehicles may exhibit a whistling noise while driving with a/c in the off position at speeds above 64 km/h (40 mph). *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 13290 | 10/01/1999 | 6092100 | Some vehicles may exhibit a cd changer with a cd magazine that jams / will not eject. *tt | 11/24/2000 | |
| 7207 | 10/01/1999 | 6090801 | Some vehicles may exhibit a cd changer with a cd magazine that jams / will not eject. *tt | 03/30/2000 | |
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 5745 | 03/01/1999 | 605198 | Some vehicles equipped with a dual media (am / fm / cassette / cd) or am / fm cassette radio may exhibit an intermittent or inoperative rear speaker. *tt | 06/03/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| PE99060 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/27/1999 | 03/08/2000 | FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING HITCH SEPARATIO | 00V073000 | |
| Odi has received five reports involving 1997 through 1999 ford expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles that allege some of the eight hitch mounting bolts either became loose or came completely out ofits retaining plate.one of the complainants indicated that while towing a trailer the hitch actually separated from the frame on the passenger's side of the vehicle when the four mounting bolts on the side came completely out.this allower the hitch and trailer to contact the pavement.inspection of the four bolts on the driver's side reveled that they were loose as well.this investigation has been opened to further study the issue. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 04/17/2006 | 103000 | 3 | 03/06/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. at 103,000 miles the contact was driving at 25 mph and the vehicle started shaking ,and he almost lost control. the mechanic stated that the air conditioning compressor and the relay failed and needed to be replaced. after driving 1,000 miles the vehicle failure recurred. the relay failed and was replaced by the ford dealer. on 4/16/2007 after driving over a bump, the driver heard metal scraping and the vehicle was very hard to control. the dealer stated that the compressor failed and needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 105,000.*ak | |||