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). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE92056 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/01/1992 | 11/30/1992 | SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL | ||
| 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 | 93V106001 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| PE91108 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/1991 | 10/28/1991 | STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION | ||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Big loop hangs out of door; occupant tripped getting out of vehicle. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/26/2007 | 147230 | 1 | 11/29/1996 |
| Corrosion-related deterioration in 1989 mercury sable resulted in detachment of sub-frame rear plate nut and bolt pulling through. symptoms as described in recalls 93v106002 and 98v-323/98s36. advised by ford dealer that these recalls do not apply to my vin and are limited to eastern us states. however 98v-323 states that vehicles with these symptoms are to be repaired free by dealers. no accident/injury has occurred and the vehicle is scheduled for repair on monday april 29 2007. i need to know if the recall will be extended to cover my vehicle repair and if not, why not. salt is used extensively in ut for snow and ice control. *tr | |||
| Recall for subframe corrosion was repaired. some years later this problem has happened again. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle failed prior to recall 98s36, when consumer received recall notice, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to perform recall, dealer repaired, but would not reimburse consumer for prior failure *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer never received recall notice (98v-323) for the sub frame mount and bolts, mounts failed however dealer will not cover cost due to the fact that the time for the recall has expired. yh | |||
| When traveling rea rsubframe mounts which support the engine and transmission broke, causing loss of control. also, noted recall 98v232000 for the same type of probelm, dealer stated warranty period was up and refused to correct the problem. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 4 | ||
| Recall (98v-323) failed several times prior to recall notice, final failure resulted in engine fire when the mounts failed causing stress and breakage of the power steering hose which leaked onto hot engine (fire). mjs | |||
| 03/05/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1989 | |
| Motor mounts have failed x2 and mechanics have been unable to find out why they fail ford has recalled a rear frame bracket in which i think has something to do with failed motor mounts,in tthe recall on the rear frame mounts it said there would be a clunking noise in the rear and this car has had it since i bought it also when these mounts have failed the power steering hose comes out and no power steering the fluid sprays everwhere this is very dangerous if the rear frame brackets have nothing to do with the motor mounts failing there has to be some kind of defect with the design of the motor or the mounts them selfs they have failed x2 without more than 5 mi driven because i could feel it when i drove no more than 1mi.i spoke with a ford dealer and they said the failure of the motor mount is very common on these cars when asked if they thought the rear bracket had something to do with the motor mounts failing they told me to call ford manufacturer no comment | |||
| 04/06/1999 | |||
| Recall 98v323000: received notice in mail & contacted dealer for appointment. was informed by service manager that no parts were availble for subframe. the parts were on back order & would call when they are in. owner not pleased. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1997 | 1 | ||
| Rear sub-frame body mounts failed prior to recall notice causing vehicle loss of control and near accident. (98s36). | |||
| 08/16/1998 | 12/02/1997 | ||
| Rear subfram mounts failed prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to make/model 93v-106.002. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1999 | |||
| Recall 98v323000/98s36. while driving the brakes went out and it was hard to steer. at 35-40 mph frontal impact occurred. mechanic contacted, and stated that the rear subframe mounts were corroded and came loose, detached from subframe, causing an accident. dealer/mfr not contacted. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| The left front disc rotors outer ring came apart from its center hub. i have replaced both front disc rotors myself. at an aaa inspection it was discovered that the left front motor mounts had failed also. i had the car checked because of a jerking feeling upon accelerating. the mounts had been replaced under a recall on 5/21/92. but the replacement mounts have failed again. i contacted ford customer service about the mounts and they agreed to replace them. so i made an appointment at my local dealer. after showing up. incomplete summary. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1998 | |||
| Body mounts of front corners of subframe, which support engine and steering column coupling, detached due to corrosion of subframe mount retaning plate. this causes difficulty in steering . dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1998 | |||
| The rear subframe mounts broke, causing the transmission and engine to hit the ground, and the consumer lost control of vehicle. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1998 | |||
| Rear sub-frame mounts became detached due to corrosion prior to recall, recall repairs completed(93v-106). | |||
| 02/06/1998 | 1 | 12/27/1989 | |
| Rear sub frame mounts corroded, causing frame to collapse. | |||
| 05/15/1997 | |||
| Took the vehicle into royal ford to be repaired under the recall and royal ford told the consumer that his vehicle was had already been repaired which wasn't true. the consumer took the vehicle to feduke ford, another dealership and found out that the vehcile had not been repaired at all for the recall . please describe details. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | |||
| Rear and front motor mounts failed; when pressed on gas, will hear clunking noise; motor partially separates from sub-frame. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | |||
| Rear and front motor mounts failed; when pressing on gas, will hear clunking noise; motor partially separates from sub-frame. *ak | |||
| 02/22/1996 | |||
| Pfeiffer lincoln mercury 93v106. engine and transmission hanging by treads of the bolts. resulting in nuts falling off and loss of steering. *ak | |||
| 02/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Pfeiffer lincoln mercury 93v106. engine and transmission hanging by treads of the bolts. resulting in nuts falling off and loss of steering. *ak *jb | |||
| 02/13/1996 | |||
| Ganley lincoln mercury 92s61. recall work did not remedy the problem. owner experienced second incident. tt | |||
| Owner states manufacturer refuses to send her a recall notification letter even though they acknowledge the recall affects vehicle. woodham lincoln/mercury/ford | |||