Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| BC0696961023 | 10/23/1996 | 50368 | Concerns of check engine light (mil) w/ codes p0300 thru p0308 & eng runes rough/misses. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| BC3285970206 | 02/06/1997 | 51881 | Vehicles may exhibit flashinig coolant and low washer fluid lamps after engine start and during extremely low temperatures. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 962511 | 12/02/1996 | 50968 | Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| BC105869705 | 05/01/1997 | 52866 | Occasional flashing of the low coolant and low washer fluid warning lamps simultaneously during low temperatures. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| BC2291970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52787 | Complaints of flashing low coolant and low washer fluid warning lamps. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA01001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/05/2001 | 07/31/2001 | BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS | 01V230000 | |
| A | ||||||
| EA01001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/05/2001 | 07/31/2001 | BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS | 01I009000 | |
| A | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/16/2005 | 75000 | 0 | 02/03/2002 |
| I parked our 1997 cougar in the driveway around 5:00p.m. on 07/15/05. i have not been having any problems with the car. about 1:00a.m. on 07/16/05, we were awaken by neighbors who had spotted the car on fire. the firemen said it appeared to be an electrical problem starting on the right side. since it was totally burned, we don't know how to find out what happened. i e-mailed the ford corporate & filled out the information including the vin asking about a recall, but i have not received anything from them except the acknowledgement of receiving my e-mail. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| The consumer notice little by little the lights stoped working,there is little evidence of a fire/burning, however owner does not know when or how it may have happened, possible electrical failure. *et | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/04/2007 | 61700 | 1 | 10/11/2004 |
| Ignition failed to turn with key. put lubricant (wd-40) in hole and tapped with hammer until key turned. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/08/2005 | 97000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle parked for 15 min,utes a fire started under the hood. the vehicle was totaled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *bf | |||