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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V067000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 400 | 06/17/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/25/1998 | 03/27/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles previously serviced under ford service bulletin 97-17-9 from august 1997 through december 1997. these vehicles were inadvertenly equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank rather than the 16-gallon as specified. the 18-gallon tank has a second valve location where a shipping plug should be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this shipping plug is displaced, fuel leakage can result. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could potentially result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the correct fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 17, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 4675 | 08/01/1998 | 615214 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard / no start concern when parked in a steep nose-up position with less than 1/4 tank of fuel and for an extended period of time. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| BC0713961021 | 10/21/1996 | 50379 | Concerns of a surge (powertrain shuffle) at 35-40 mph. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 14087 | 04/01/2000 | 613729 | Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code p1518 and/or p1519, related to intake manifold runner control (imrc). **mr | 07/28/2000 | |
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||||
| BC0309961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50717 | Surge at steady state cruise (power train shuffel). *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0236960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46451 | Hard/no start condition after extended soak on steep incline, may be caused by fuel delivery module (9a407). there is no service action at this time. engineering is investigating improvements to fuel system. | 04/25/1996 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 5226 | 12/01/1998 | 615345 | Information on installing a new fuel pump on certain vehicles. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 12189 | 11/01/1998 | 613242 | Information on installation a new fuel pump , ensure that the pump has plastic sheathing over the wires. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 98251 | 12/21/1998 | 603639 | Concerns of a possible chafing of the fuel pump assembly wires resulting in an open fuse and/or inoperable fuel pump assembly or a no start condition. *yc | 02/26/1999 | |
| 97010510636 | 05/01/1997 | 52914 | Vehicles exhibiting hard/no start condition when vehicles parked for an extended period of time in a nose-up position. *yc | 10/30/1997 | |
| BC0196970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51066 | Noisy fuel pumps on 1996/1997 taurus/sable vehicles. revised fuel pump to aleviate noise. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1010197020 | 01/02/1997 | 51162 | Noisy fuel pumps on 1996/97 vehicles. a revised fuel pump has been released with a modified manifold outlet to reduce noise. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 11792 | 08/01/1998 | 615293 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard / no start concern when parked in a steep nose-up position with less than 1/4 tank of fuel and for an extended period of time. *tt | 01/12/2001 | |
| 98-4741 | 09/01/1998 | 607156 | Fuel gauge accuracy or fuel gauge erratic operation. *ak | 11/03/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 07/25/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Fuel shut-off switch tripped, shuting down the car on the highway after i went over a very small bump. | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Car stalled at traffic light and had to be towed. upon inspection by a mechanic, it was noted that the wires leading from the fuel pump had become frayed due to rubbing against the pump housing itself. a new pump was ordered from the ford dealer and the new pump was noted to have a thick protective sleeve around the wires to prevent them from fraying. the bare wires on my pump could easily cause a spark and explosion so i wrote to ford to apprise them of the situation. i heard from them about a week later and they basically told me to get lost, and that since i did not bring my car to a ford dealership for repair that i was out of luck and that they would not reimburse me. i also suggested they recall the part to prevent injury due to possible explosion due to this defective fuel pump design, but again they were not interested in hearing from me. needless to say i will never buy another ford product again. | |||
| 09/11/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| At highway speed, fuel pump failed, blew a fuse; the motor stopped. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Wire connecting fuel pump was without sleeve and wire was burnt almost into which could have led to an explosion costing me my life. i have the fuel pump in my possession that was removed. i need someone in charge to view this fuel pump in order to protect lives. i also would like compensation for my expenses.*ak | |||
| 04/08/1997 | 1 | ||
| The car stalled while driving due to a blown fuse and shorted wire on fuel pump. | |||
| 04/08/1997 | |||
| Fuel pressure regulator failure due to a short in the power wire fuel pump, no fuel pressure. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/09/1998 | |||
| Fuel vapor is leaking into vehicle. also, vapors are so strong that consumer can even smell it while being out of the car. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| Purchased car new there is a bad raw gas smell like there is a gas leak took to dealer can't find problem. please describe . *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 04/08/1997 | |||
| Fuel pressure regulator failure due to a short in the power wire fuel pump, no fuel pressure. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/31/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I have a number of worries with my vehicle. the following are: when playing the radio/tape deck, you hear a loud buzzing noise coming through the speakers even if the radio is turned down; when steering from left to right you'll hear a cranking noise coming from the front end of car; car does not absorb bumps at all, it rocks, makes knocking noise coming from somewhere near wheels; when driving on highway at a speed of about 50-70 mph, car will sway, like a wind is blowing it away; feul sensor will float, you can not count on it to tell you how much gas you have; trunk hood flips up in the air so fast and hard, i have stunted my fingers before on it; the doors on the car have a sharp edge to it, if you don't stand back when opening the door, it can gash your leg; wind shield are a blind spot, to long, wipers are so strong they vibrate the car, unusually strong; back window on left side (passenger) will not roll up, or roll down sometimes; assembly of light moldings/fixtures in back of car are off(not evenly lined up), so is the leveling of trunk lid; car jumps when starting it up, like it's ready to pull off, even when your foot is on the brake; when moving the gears the car makes a knocking noise, and jumps also; brake light comes on and goes off at times; car loses power at times, even after the transmission was replaced in february, 2001; keyless alarm system is sensitive, sometimes a inconvience, if you pick keys up and touch the panic, or trunk release button it can be set off in the house, behind a brick wall.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| Recall 98v067000/ manufacturer's recall 98s10/ fuel tank. dealer cannot repair recall until december, 2000. *ak | |||