Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V230000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/01/1996 to 05/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 342962 | 08/29/2001 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/09/2001 | 07/13/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. the damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. owner notification began august 29, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no.01s22.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 041516 | 08/09/2004 | 10011161 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code(s) p0420 and/or p0430. *tt | 01/06/2005 | |
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16880 | 06/01/2003 | 10002598 | Inoperative shift interlock solenoid or repeat instrument interface module failure. *tt | 09/08/2003 | |
| 5844 | 03/01/1999 | 605232 | Some vehicles built between august 1997 and february 1998 may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (abs) light on and the blower inoperative. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
| 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 - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 12520 | 03/01/1999 | 6091765 | Subject regarding 60 amp fuse blown. *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 980309 | 01/01/1998 | 607712 | Stall on cold start when cold. *ak | 02/06/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 6906 | 09/01/1999 | 6090218 | Exhibiting a starter grinding noise and / or lack of starter drive engagement. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
| 9913137 | 08/01/1999 | 609049 | Concerns with 2.5l engine equipped vehicles and cd4e transaxle exhibiting a starter grinding noise and / or lack of starter drive engagement. *tt | 12/07/1999 | |
| 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 - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 9903 | 10/01/1999 | 10020445 | Under hood wire harness. additional 10 years or 100,000 miles. ford. *kb | 10/05/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 985089 | 11/01/1998 | 613217 | Some vehicles built prior to 6/16/98 may have a broken / detached instrument panel cluster bezel gaphider. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 7864 | 01/01/2000 | 7864 | 612224 | World wide diagnostics service tip. | 06/07/2000 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE00023 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/14/2000 | 01/05/2001 | BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS | ||
| Allege that the blower switch/resistor overheats and starts or could start a fire. | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Electrical system shorted out, causing hazard lights/ interior lights on door, and windshield wipers to work intermittently. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause.*ak dealer cleaned everything after pulling down fuse panel, vehicle was back in shop a few days later, after last visit consumer has not had any problems. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Electrical system shorted out, causing hazard lights/ interior lights on door, and windshield wipers to work intermittently. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause.*ak dealer cleaned everything after pulling down fuse panel, vehicle was back in shop a few days later, after last visit consumer has not had any problems. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/30/2003 | 62000 | 10 | 12/09/1996 |
| Car engine while driving just stops. dealer can't find the problem after numerous tries. car will immediately re-start but this condition may cause a serious accident if not corrected. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/14/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had received recall 99v703000 notice before on wiring harness failure that afected headlights. problem had happened again. but, dealer refused to repair, and consumer had received a notice on brakes as well.*ak | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 1 | ||
| While drying vehicle after washing it at carwash noticed smoke from under hood. lifted hood & electrical wires were on fire. had fire extinguished. there was some damage to wires, including wiper motor. was able to drive vehicle to dealer & mechanic was able to repair damage. *ak | |||
| 10/17/2000 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I was drying my car off after washing it; the engine was off and the wiring under the hood just beyond the dash on the driver's side started smoking and caught fire. after the fire went out, when i started the engine, the wipers came on and would not go off until i removed the fuse. all panel lights are off. previously, about six weeks before the fire event, the panel lights fuse blew (when it was raining) and i replaced it and the panel lights were dim. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| No summary | |||