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 | |||||
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| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/18/2011 | |||
| I believe this car was included in a recall for faulty bolts holding the engine frame(rear bolts. i purchased the car in october of 2006. in december of 2011 i took it to a ford dealer for a steering problem and they told me they would have to replace the rear bolts and it cost me almost $400 dollars. just recently i discovered this car had been included in the, i believe 1998 recall notice for replacing the rear bolts because of the danger of them rusting out. my question is: is there the possibility that i can still be covered under any ford/mercury terms, something like a ford motors goodwill program. one bolt was completely rusted and broken and the other just rusted but not yet broken. should the ford/mercury dealer i brought the car to have known that this was a recalled vehicle and discussed this with me. mileage at that time was 79,524. | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 142447 | 1 | 06/01/1998 |
| Vehicle's structure has completely rusted out. as result the vehicle will never pass inspection again. *ak the consumer was advised by a technician that the entire right hand side of the underbody was rusted and falling apart. *nlm *ph | |||
| 11/10/1994 | |||
| Ticking in dashboard. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bolts holding the front fender together came out. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power door locks are not working properly. mjs | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 4 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Exhaust smell coming into car. i was told there were broken bolts on exhaust manifold. they needed to be drilled out at cost of $1,500+. they could fix it or it could wait. locks on door will engage without touching. touched pad on exterior door, has never worked. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 3 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Consumer complaining of rotors being replaced three times within a five year period. vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop for repairs, but condition still occurs. dealer informed consumer that the rotors are warped due to pads overheating. rotor had been replaced twice by dealer, and now need to be replaced again. *ak vehicle has wind noise around doors. *slc | |||
| 10/06/1996 | 1 | 10/31/1996 | |
| Truck passed too close breaking driver's side mirror, however, mirror did not give, therefore, it ripped the door and molding. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | 10/07/1993 | |
| Rear door molding cracked. | |||
| 09/30/1994 | 1 | 10/07/1993 | |
| Rubber door gaskets replaced. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/03/1996 | |||
| Both of the gas pistons that hold up the hood have malfunctioned. consumer has to use a stick to hold up the hood. son has been hit on the head because of this defect. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 140000 | 0 | 12/12/1995 |
| Nhtsa recall no. 98v323/ford recall no. 98s36]. recall service was performed 3/29/1999. as of this date the rear sub frame mounting bolts have failed again. *jb | |||
| 07/08/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| While turning and braking and going into motion again, consumer could hear noises, dealer found weld at the strut support broke, it had to be re-attached and welded again. *slc | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| The front and rear transmission mounts had to be replaced which ruined the transmission and engine prior to recall notice 93v-106, the consumer request reimbursement (attorney for client). nlm | |||
| 07/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine nount failed causing the a/c hose to break prior to recall notice 98v-323. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| I have replaced motor mounts twice at a cost of $500.00 each time. i complained to the district manager of ford motor and never received a reply. i now received a recall for another subframe mount and was told it is not related by a local dealer in wi. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket failer&subfarme bushing failed. *ak | |||
| When traveling 5-10 mph and upon exiting a parking lot, consumer noticed a lound noise coming from the front end, consumer contacted the dealer. dealer determined the cause of the problem to be linked to the sub-frame mounts which fell apart, causing the engine to drop. dealer has made repairs. consumer also noted recall 98v323000 concerned sub-frame mounts. however, this vehicle was not included in recall. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Front corners of the subframe are rusting. a recall has been issued on the rear corners only. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transaxle mount replaced. mjs | |||
| 06/13/1999 | 1 | 07/16/1998 | |
| Consumer unable to have recall repairs made for several months resulting in the body mounts separated causing driver to loose control of the vehicle resulting in vehicle collision. nlm (recall 98s36) | |||
| 05/08/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Front subframe rusted out. this was discovered prior to complete failure as a result of noises in the front end. first there was a recall to protect the tires from front springs which rust out/ broke, and punctured the tires. then there was a recall to replace two bolts in the subframe which rust out. now the subframe itself has rusted out. this series of rust problems in critical front end components seems to be more than coincidence. the service manager at summit lincoln mercury said he has seen many cars with this problem, but most of them are discovered in time to weld the subframe rather than completely replace the assembly. my car's subframe completely rusted out where the horozontal strut arms mount. ford denies this is a safety issue. *ak | |||
| Dealer has no parts available to remedy recall problem. recall number 98v323000. vehicle has since been repaired. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/05/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle not eligable for repairs - (98v-323). *yc | |||
| 03/10/1999 | 1 | ||
| Unable to subframe-mount nuts repaired under recall due to unavailability of parts. (98v-323) | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1993 | |
| No summary. *mjs | |||
| Consumer owns a vehicle that is having the same problem as the recall concerning rear subframe mounts. consumer has been told that his vehicle is not included. manufacturer has been contacted. recall 93v-106.002. *ak | |||
| Lower subframe mount plate nut broke due to corrosion which resulted in a collision. vehicle was not included in recall number 98v323000. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Lower subframe mount plate nut broke due to corrosion which resulted in an collision. vehicle was not included in recall 98v323000. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear body mounts failed, resulting in poor steering control. there is a recall on the body mounts for this make and model year ; however, this vehicle was not included under the recall. the dealer has repaired the vehcle. *ak *jb | |||
| 11/11/1998 | 3 | 12/01/1994 | |
| No summary provided by consumer | |||
| 08/28/1998 | |||
| While driving there is a thumping sound. mechanic looked at the vehicle, stated one side was lower than the other. another mechanic stated the coil spring in the rear caused tires to go out. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | 10/07/1993 | |
| Body side molding cracked. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 119000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated after bringing the vehicle to a halt at a stop sign, acceleration was attempted, and the bolts that held the motor frame fell off. the vehicle had to be towed back to the residence. the manufacturer was notified and determined that the vehicle's vin# did not fit under any recall. the vehicle was not examined or repaired. | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 131720 | 1 | 02/10/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph as the contact was turning left onto the highway; the contact heard a loud popping sound and the steering became very difficult. there is an nhtsa recall, # 98v323000, regarding the structure: frame and members. the vin was not included in the recall. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair work, installation of a protective shield to protect the front coil spring denied due to lack of parts. | |||