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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V019000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/22/1991 to 11/18/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 75200 | 03/31/1997 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/25/1997 | 02/26/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. the vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. during high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. the fan motor may not rotate and could overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1997.notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do 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 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| BC3501972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51489 | Pfe sensors requiring replacement should now be serviced with a wide mouth sensor. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1018297230 | 01/23/1997 | 51538 | Ghia pfe sensors requiring replacements should now be serviced with a wide mouth sensor. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/18/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1991 | |
| Water pump replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/18/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1991 | |
| Radiator replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| While driving at various speeds and coming up to a stop light/sign vehicle would stall out. had no prior warning. had not been to a dealership to investigate problem.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The leaking head gasket caused the engine to fail. yh | |||
| 07/21/1999 | |||
| Whenever vehicle is idling, it would make a rattling noise. have taken to dealer & informed by mechanic it was crankshaft. this can cause problems with the belts if it overheats. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1991 | |
| Crankshaft replaced. | |||
| 1 | |||
| At 55000 miles the crankshaft pulley failed. *ak consumer was told the air conditioner unit failed and it was not necessary to repair it and the failure was really with the crank shift pulley. *slc | |||
| 07/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Engine noise due to loose engine mounts support brackets. *ak | |||
| The engine mounts are defective. please describe. tt | |||
| 06/30/1994 | |||
| Pulley on crankshaft split, dealer replaced for free, splitting again. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalls at slow speeds, 35 mph and when coming to a stop. *ak | |||
| 03/23/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling at 30-35mph and started smelling smoke coming through the vents of vehicle. consumer pulled into driveway & got out. within minutes, vehicle caught on fire. consumer will contact manufacturer & federal trade commission. *ak | |||
| Vehicle just stops in the middle of the highway without warning. this has been ongoing problem for 6 years. the dealership is not able to correct this problem. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1996 | 50 | 04/19/1994 | |
| Engine stalls in traffic without warning, 3 to 5 times a week, happens during weather tempatures of 85 degrees, potential for crash, dealer has no knowledge of what's causing problem. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire. | |||
| 09/03/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1991 | |
| Engine replaced. | |||
| 02/23/1996 | |||
| Car was sitting in garage and car caught on fire. please describe . *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1991 | |
| Muffler failed. | |||