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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V323000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/14/1985 to 06/27/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2697000 | 01/18/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/16/1998 | 12/18/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. the rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. this can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:this recall campaign supercedes recall campaign 93v-106.owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 93V106000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1985 to 09/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1610000 | 07/22/1993 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/23/1993 | 06/23/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: taurus and sables built from 10-14-85 through 8-19-88, and lincoln continentals built from 11-4-87 through 9-30-88 (except 1989 - 1991 2.5l taurus and 1989 - 1992 sho). the affected cars were originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, may become detached due to corrosion of the subframe mount retaining plate. this would allow the rear corners of the subframe to drop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If one of the rear corners drops, only minor indications of a malfunction such as a clunking noise or slight change in steering wheel alignment are noticeable. however, if both rear corners of the subframe drop, steering becomes very difficult, which could adversely affect vehicle control and possibly result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a corrosion-resistant reinforcing plate and a new bolt on both rear subframe mounts. this recall campaign has been superseded by recall 98v-323. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall campaign has been superseded by recall 98v-323. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 9832 | 02/16/1998 | 600586 | Front and rear bumpers made of xenoy plastic have had the conductive primer removed from service parts. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE91108 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/1991 | 10/28/1991 | STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91036 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/22/1991 | 05/22/1991 | DOOR HANDLES BREAKAGE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91042 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/28/1991 | 05/21/1992 | STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION | 92V065000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92056 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/01/1992 | 11/30/1992 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||
| RQ97009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/29/1997 | 02/16/1999 | REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY | 98V323000 | |
| To determine whether the cars that were not included in the safety recall 93v-106 should be recalled due to the same failure phenomenon, and to determine if there is remedy failure issue | ||||||
| RQ97009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/29/1997 | 02/16/1999 | REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY | 93V106000 | |
| To determine whether the cars that were not included in the safety recall 93v-106 should be recalled due to the same failure phenomenon, and to determine if there is remedy failure issue | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| Paint is faded. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| Purchase car used the driver side inside door handle came off. tt | |||
| Door latch on inside drivers door has broken on two occasions, drivers side seat anchor has a stress fracture allowing seat to move. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/21/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Subframe welds broke and frame dropped while driving 30 mph. no injuries. there is a recall but this vehicle is not affected.*jbsubframe mounting bolts/brackets broke on both sides of the rear mounts causing the engine and transaxle to fall backward and make steering impossible. *jg | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Rear subframe bolts and nuts failed prior to recall notice. nlm (recall #98s36) 98v-323. | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Recall 98s36 front body mounts on the rear corner of the subframe not yet repaired due to dealer scheduling problem. | |||
| 04/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| Recall component of subframe mounts possibly caused loss of control and vehicle rollover and injury, consumer notified after incident of recall.(attorney for consumer). | |||
| 03/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| Difficulty having subframe mount nuts repaired under recall, due to dealership/manufacturer problems. (98v-323) | |||
| 06/25/1998 | |||
| Rear subframe broke away at the lower body mounts with no previous indication. the driver was unable to steer. the dealer is aware of recall notice 92s61 with ford manufacturer, which is the same problem. dealer is replacing the bolts to the body of the car. *ak | |||
| The engine and transmission separated from each other, making it impossible to steer the vehicle. there is a recall on vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| While driving at 25 to 30 mph the vehicle shut down. the sub-frame separated from the rear corner of the vehicle which supports the transmission. also, poor steering. *ak | |||