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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 94E036000 | MONROE AUTO CORP. | from 01/01/1994 to 11/01/1994 | E (Equipment) | 98000 | 12/15/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/25/1994 | 12/01/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The arc welds on the sway bar bracket, where it attaches to the strut reserve tube, did not fuse properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, a portion of the bracket can tear away from the strut, falling into and puncturing the tire or causing damage to the wheel, which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Monroe dealers will replace the strut free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Equipment description: aftermarket shock absorbers for 1986 - 1994 ford taurus and mercury sable passenger cars; part 71780, 81780.if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact monroe at 1-800-521-6754. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 9511 | 01/01/1995 | 39127 | Premature wear on the inner edges of rear tires. *tw | 03/16/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| BC8890950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3031400 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9556 | 03/01/1995 | 39880 | Premature wear on inner edges of rear tires may be caused by rear camber and toe settings that are not within specification. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| RQ99017 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/09/1999 | 02/16/2000 | FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING | 98V094000 | |
| Odi opened pe97-035 and ea97-026 after receiving four complaints of front spring breakage on 1993 ford taurus vehicles.on may 5, 1998, ford motor company filed a defect information report concerning front spring breakage on 1993 ford taurus and mercury sable vehicles built from august 1, 1992 through july 31, 1993 and registered in 21 states with high corrosion; safety recall 98v-094.odi has received three reports of failed new springs or inadequate protective shields, 17 reports of out of scope front spring fractures, including six tire punctures, and ten reports of shields contacting tires and noise problems to the extent that some dealers are removing the shields.all of the odi reports occurred within the geographic scope of safety recall 98v-094.this rq is to determine the extent of remedy failures and out of scope problems in safety recall 98v-094. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| While making a left turn heard intermittently a loud poppy grinding noise which was coming from underneath the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 139500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 1994 mercury sable. the contact hit a pot hole and the front strut broke on both sides. the contact had the vehicle towed to their mechanic were they were told of a recall for the front coil springs. the nhtsa campaign number is 94e036000 which deals with the suspension front shock absorber. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle had been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileage was 139,500.rl | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at any speed steering wheel feels loose, and makes a loud noise. dealer notified. independent shop indicated the sway bar failed. *ak | |||
| 02/24/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Mechanics advise as follows: motor mount fails because too much torque is placed on it by engine; power steering hose ruptured because it rubs against steering rack; replacement hose only available from ford which redesigned hose to avoid rubbing on steering rack; head gasket fails because only 6 bolts hold engine head to engine block, ford redesigned head gasket to make it thicker; radiator cracks because it is manufactured out of plastic and is not repairable. ford responds that none of the foregoing are its problem; ford stated that only rear motor mounts are covered by a nhtsa recall ; ford states that it extended warranty on head gasket only up to 60,000 miles; ford states that power steering hose is not subject to nhtsa recall. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Left front wheel detached due to ball joint separating from the spindle from bolt failure. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 03/29/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Lower control arm bent. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 03/04/2005 | 195000 | 2 | 12/15/2004 |
| Contact stated: when shifting from reverse to drive engine makes a loud noise. also, the front suspension springs broke while driving.*ak | |||
| 03/14/2004 | 90000 | 2 | 09/01/2003 |
| I have a 1994' sable in which the front left coil spring is just about to break due to fractures in metal. my 93' sable in which have sold, had same problem.when it broke i was turning at the time.luckly i did not wreck but had no control of car since the spring ruptured my tire,and frame of car was scraping the blacktop. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2001 | |||
| Front end springs broke while vehicle was parked in driveway. also spring has broken on opposite side, which smashed strut inside, causing vehicle to fall on the wheel on passenger's side. car could not be moved. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 04/09/2000 | |||
| While driving front coil spring broke, causing the vehicle to drop onto the frame. vehicle has been repaired by a private mechanic. manufacturer and dealer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Car parked in garage. coil spring broke, towed to dealership and repaired under deductable warranty. very dangerous if vehicle is moving. *ak | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Stopped at red light, coil spring collapsed, destroying tire. *ak | |||
| 05/07/1998 | 1 | 07/29/1994 | |
| Coil spring broke causing tire to blow from cut. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 4 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| Torsion bar links, in both front and rear on both left and right side failed, causing loud noises and poor control.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/05/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| I have had other problems with this car feul pump replaced , new head put on car, transmission screen and filter replaced because of leakage, brakes replaced rotors turned, broken motor mount, rear axle loose. squealing noise on passanger side when turning or going around a curve. the transmission on this car also i think has a problem it hesitates when you first crank up the car it won' t go it acts like you are in neutral for a few seconds then it goes. i have also had some type of collant ring around the timing chain replaced the engine would get hot and start smoking it smelled like anti-freeze . most of the repair work has been done under the extended warrenty but this car does have problems. | |||