Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| BC3061950301 | 03/01/1995 | 39187 | Vehicles exhibit a high pitched whistle/whine noise coming from the engine compartment. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 96259 | 12/02/1996 | 50966 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination - diagnostic - trouble code (dtc) 332 stored in memory - water present in pressure feedback egr (pfe) sensor. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA02025 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/06/2002 | 06/30/2004 | SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES | ||
| Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles | ||||||
| RQ01002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/20/2001 | 09/06/2002 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 99V124000 | |
| Alleged an engine compartment fire can develop during vehicle storage with the engine of and the vehicle unattended | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/25/1997 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally leaks oil from the oil pan. routinely, he must have the oil pan temporarily patched to prevent a total loss of oil. he called various dealers and was advised that the failure was widespread and the repair would cost between $685 to $1,000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised to call the national highway traffic safety administration. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 78,912. | |||
| 09/02/2006 | 01/02/2002 | ||
| I sent you (nhtsa) information on my 1993 mercury grand marque on 17 january 2007 that in 2001 the ford motor co. did not repair the defected recall #99v124 action #rq01002 when i requested it, and in september 2006 my vehicle caught fire.the ford motor co. and the attorney generals response was negative and i have not received any response from you (nhtsa). can you help me? | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| While the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. no one was injured. the vehicle was towed to a garage. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| 11/25/1996 | 1 | 07/30/1993 | |
| Oil pump failure. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/25/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that oil is leaking, and they can also so smell gas fumes while driving.*jb | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 1 | 02/18/1997 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire while parked in garage, vehicle was totalled. garage and house were a total loss.*ak *yh referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 05/10/1998 | 3 | ||
| Problem with engine stalling/ had starter replaced on two occasions, and problem appeared. to be reoccurring. believed starter will need to be replaced for the third time. all repairs were done by a independent repairs shop. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 08/12/1994 | 2 | ||
| Fuel filter leaked, causing gas fumes to enter inside of vehicle, causing breathing difficulties for driver. *skd | |||