Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| DP99004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/29/1999 | 04/06/2000 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| The subject vehicles' cruise control is energized whenever the ignition is turned on.it is alleged that a sudden acceleration event may occur as a result. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 117000 | 1 | 12/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle slipped out of gear, accompanied by a smell of hot oil. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and then taken to a private mechanic shop where the shop was unable to determine the cause of the problem. | |||
| Throttle valve control cable grommet made out of plastic broke, causing transmission to fail. manufacture also produces a metal grommet that would last longer.*ak | |||
| 12/14/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1988 | |
| Consumer experiencing problem with transmission. this problem is caused by failure of a gromet which allows the internal parts of the transmission to tear up, rendering the 3rd and 4th gears useless. transmission needs to be rebuilt. manufacturer notified and refused to assist. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | 12/05/1992 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 07/15/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 10/07/1996 | 1 | ||
| Driving 25mph applied the brakes the vehicle continued to accelerate; put in park in order to come to a stop; also repaired transmission/overdrive. *ak | |||
| 07/19/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1989 | |
| The vehicle was placed in park and the vehicle rolled into reverse. *ak | |||