Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 01M02 | 05/01/2001 | 620174 | Some of the composite intake manifolds used on 4.6l sohc engines may develop fatigue cracks at the coolant crossover duct. this condition could result in engine coolant leakage which, if not serviced, may cause engine overheating. compl | 07/19/2001 | |
| 01M02 | 03/01/2001 | 619445 | Owner notification program regarding additional coverage on certain 4.6l sohc intake manifolds. some of the composite intake manifolds may develop fatigue cracks at the coolant crossover duct. *tt | 05/31/2001 | |
| 14807 | 04/01/2001 | 619311 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hoot noise at idle coming from the induction system. possible additional symptoms may include diagnostic trouble code p1506 and a higher than normal idle. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| CSP 08B04 | 05/15/2008 | 10026401 | Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe | 10/24/2008 | |
| 012114 | 10/29/2001 | 627791 | Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed rear impacts. *tt | 02/25/2002 | |
| 14181 | 03/01/2001 | 620304 | Vehicles built up to december of 1999 may exhibit a clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle when driving over speed bumps. this may be caused by the fill-limiting valve inside the fuel tank. *tt | 07/24/2001 | |
| 14862 | 04/01/2001 | 619299 | Information on replacing fuel tank strap bolts. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 14181 | 06/01/2000 | 613882 | Concerns with fuel tank thump. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| CSP 08B04 | 05/15/2008 | 10026401 | Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe | 10/24/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||
| SQ01014 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/27/2001 | 10/03/2002 | POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES | 02I003000 | |
| Allege fuel tank can rupture following a high-energy rear collision resulting in severe fires. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 3 | 10/25/1999 | ||
| Brake pedal feels spongy and makes noise when applied, brakes grab when applied, and vehicle pulls to the right due to faulty brakes. left front headrest will not go up or down, right frotn headrest tilts when it's moved up. left outer mirror glass is loose, the mirror retaining clip was broken, dealer replaced glass. vehicle averages less than 10 miles per gallon in the city and 15 miles per gallon for highway, consumer states that the engine idles too fast, dealer stated that timing could not be adjusted locally because the vehicle had no distributor cap on this model. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 85000 | 1 | 04/02/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's gas tank was not protected properly. the contact observed a news report that stated that the gas tank of the same model vehicles would explode during a severe rear impact, and that protective cases were being installed on police vehicle of the same model. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer on 03/26/06 to inquire about installing a protective case for the gas tank. the dealer did not acknowledge the safety repair. | |||