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 | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| EA92040 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1992 | 06/30/1993 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | 93V106002 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Heads pulled through subframe washers, causing front end to drop. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 04/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Body mounts snapped off, causing front end to collapse. *aw | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 131000 | 3 | 05/01/2004 |
| Drivers seat broke loose from mount. seat rocks forward and back. door ajar light stays on all the time. doors are closed. fuel gauge inaccurate.*ak | |||
| 01/29/2002 | |||
| While driving light for driver's door will illuminate. driver's side door will then unlock on its own. cause of problem is unknown. dealer has not been contacted. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 3 | ||
| Three interior door handles broke off flush on doors. | |||
| 10/15/1998 | |||
| Experiencing ongoing problem with three inside vehicle door handles breaking off, 1 driver side & 2 passenger side . dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not under a mfr. recall / could someone help in this matter? *ak | |||
| 03/07/1989 | |||
| Interior plastic door handle keeps breaking. this is the third incident. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/01/2006 | |||
| Vehicle experienced same problem as nhtsa 98v323000. subframe bushings broke loose cause near accident and loss of steering. local ford motor company denied to fix because of vin number. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle experienced failure of recall (98s36) sub-frame mounts prior to recall notice while driving causing difficulty in steering. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle is experiencing failure of the recall (93v106000) component, however denied service due to vin #. (mjs) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair work not completed on the sub-frame body mounts (#93v106000), due to dealership scheduling problem. | |||
| 12/24/1997 | 1 | ||
| Subframe bolts failed, causing subframe to collapse and crash to the ground, prior to recall. | |||
| Recall # 93v106000, the body mounts that support the transmission and engine broke, which may cause an accident. this vehicle is part of a recall, and has not been modified. manufacturer said they were not repairing vehicles before 1988. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1996 | |||
| The subframe mounts have completely rusted out, at any time the steering can go out. please describe in detail. *ak | |||
| 05/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Sub frame mounts corroded, causing sub frame to drop/loss of steering. *dsh | |||
| 05/03/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear sub-frame mounts corroded and broke, allowing sub-frame to drop prior to recall (93v-106.001). *ak | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Subframe bushings failed on 4/15/95. tt | |||