Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 976011 | 11/01/1997 | 605804 | Experiencing difficulty diagnosing vehicles with evaporative fuel system diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/26/1999 | |
| 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 - 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 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 11793 | 08/01/1998 | 615294 | 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 | |
| 4676 | 08/01/1998 | 615221 | 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 | 01/08/2001 | |
| 98-4741 | 09/01/1998 | 607156 | Fuel gauge accuracy or fuel gauge erratic operation. *ak | 11/03/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 05/26/2001 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| On may 26, 2001 the 1997 mercury sable engine completely stopped at 45 miles per hour on a country road. it was towed to tom's auto service in new carlisle, indiana where it was determined that a corroded wire to the fuel pump was the problem. then on july 12, 2001 the mercury sable did the same thing and was again towed to tom's in new carlisle, indiana where it was determined that a corroded wire inside of the gas tank was the problem. the mechanic informed us that had the fuse not blown first, the gas tank would have exploded. he then stated that he has seen this problem many times before on other ford vehicles and that it is a very dangerous situation. we want ford to reimburse us for the repairs and towing charges and to inform other vehicle owners that there is a potential danger if the wires are not immediately replaced. we never had an prior indictation from the vehicle that there was any sort of problem, the vehicle does not spit or sputter or slowly lose power, it just completely stops and must be coasted over to the side of the road. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 39469 | 2 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled at any speed. vehicle was serviced, and fuel pump was the cause as stated by service technician.*ak consumer recommended that the wiring inside the tank be enclosed into a protective covering over all wires. *ph | |||
| 07/19/2001 | |||
| When stepping on gas pedal rpms go up but engine doesn't respond. this happens in the morning and acts intermittently. contacted dealer, and dealer fuel pump needed replacement. *ak | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalled and would not start, dealer found chaffed wires to the fuel pump which could have caused a fire, however when consumer picked up vehicle it stalled again just 3 miles from dealership, ford stated they would reimburse 50% of consumer's cost, however consumer feels this was a defective part and is requesting full reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 12/03/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Started car, proceeded to leave parking lot and sable stalled. unable to restart. had vehicle towed to dealership where vehicle was purchased. first attempt at repair replaced fuse to fuel pump. left dealership and vehicle stalled again, 3 miles away from dealership. vehicle towed back to same dealership. invoice 177076 reads previous repair as stated on ro-fuse blown. found und faulty sender and pump to fuel tank. performed med extensive tests to reveal problem. removed fuel tank from vehicle and tested sender unit and pump assembly. found chaffed wires inside fuel cell which could have caused a fire. repair parts and reassembled tank to vehicle. retested and parts seem to be working as designed. | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle stalled in traffic due to 2 wires in fuel pump that got caught underneath a clamp, causing wires to fray and short circuit and blow fuse, resulting in possible fire hazard.*ak | |||
| 05/30/2000 | 1 | 09/13/2000 | |
| Fuel pump wire within fuel tank which was rubbing on the outgoing metal supply line shorted out, causing a fuse to blow out. also, could lead to a possible fuel tank fire/explosion. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Wiring within the gas tank has no covering causing the hose clamp to rub against an electical wiring, resulting in a fire hazard. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has placed a covering over the wiring. *ak *ml | |||
| When the vehicle gets down to a half a tank of gas gas guage indicates that the vehicle is on empty. also the fuel gauge comes on. dealer can't fix the problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| When the vehicle gets down to a half a tank of gas gas guage indicates that the vehicle is on empty. also the fuel gauge comes on. dealer can't fix the problem. *ak | |||