Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3143970220 | 02/20/1997 | 51735 | Rear engine mount concerns. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| ONP95B77 | 12/01/1995 | 46460 | Certain 1989 model tempo & topaz cars equipped w/ 2.3l hsc engines built from 5/31/89 at kansas city & 6/22/89 at oakville through the end of the 1989 model year and all 1990 through 1994 tempo & topaz cars equipped with 2.3l hsc engines t | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 10/21/1995 | ||
| Motor mounts defective. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/31/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Copies of form o.m.b. no. 2127-0008 sent via us mail, and e-mail to: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov | |||
| 07/31/1999 | |||
| Brother had driven the car to get it washed. then drove to a restuarant, and the car started smoking and caught on fire. called fire department to extinguish the fire. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1989 | |||
| The smell of burned oil and smoke visible from the front grille was caused by an oil leak. the oil pan and valve cover need to be replaced before the leak leads to a fire. | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Oil leak. | |||
| 12/18/1995 | |||
| The engine was replaced with only 62,000 miles.please describe. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 10/21/1995 | ||
| Exhaust system fell off. | |||
| 12/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Exhaust system replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 07/23/1996 | |||
| Nine months after purchase, entire exhaust system fell off, replaced extension pipe, muffler,tail pipe, clamp. | |||