Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE96033 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/02/1996 | 09/30/1996 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 30 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| The engine stalls at gear engagement due to coolant thermostat, the dealer was unable to determine the cause. nlm | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 9 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle would stall in traffic after stopping. normally in the middle of an intersection. thermostat was binding, causing it to stall. dealer's diagnostic machine wasn't reading what problem could have been. *ak *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 3 | ||
| Oil leaks out of the top of the engine when first driven, causing vehicle to smoke until oil is burned out. vehicle also dies unexpectedly when driving in hot weather. the ignition has been replaced three(3) times by consumer using rebuilt, new and manufactured parts. *jg | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Intermittent stalling, almost resulted in an accident. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Intermittent engine failure on occasions. | |||
| Vehicle stalled out many times for no apparent reason, almost resulting in near accident. | |||
| Vehicle stalls out without any warning, almost resulting in a crash, dealer says there is no problem. | |||
| 06/23/1994 | 11 | 11/01/1991 | |
| Intermittent stalling. | |||