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 | |
| 9743 | 02/17/1997 | 51682 | Blower motor- chirp or squeak from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 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 | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC1018297230 | 01/23/1997 | 51538 | Ghia pfe sensors requiring replacements should now be serviced with a wide mouth sensor. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3501972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51489 | Pfe sensors requiring replacement 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 | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 119252 | ||
| Bought car at mooneys desert hot springs auto sales in october 10,2002 as used car. seat belts do not work. suspension shakes, brakes make noise. fuel pump went out fist trip. drivers window does not retrack right. engine over heat when idling. water pump went out. air conditioner and heater do not work. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/12/2002 | 116252 | 10/12/2002 | |
| I purchased a car in october of 2002, the seat belts did not work,the a/c and heater do not work. fuel pump went out after ap. 300 miles, water pump shortly there after. all 4 tires treaded apart. electronic side mirrors do not work. gas gage does not work properly. heats up when idling. excessive wobble in rear end. front end may be from 1992 not 1993 model of car. drivers window does not retrack right. trunk lid hook does not work. brakes make noise. *nlm | |||
| 05/08/1999 | 5 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Water pump has failed aproximately every 20,000 to 30,000 miles form when the car had 11,000 miles to the present. i am unable to get ford to tell me why this problem has continued to occur. i have worked through the dealer to resolve this problem, but no positive results were produced. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 09/21/1995 | |
| Fan motor makes noise. | |||
| 08/12/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| The engine was running and smoke was coming from under the hood, after that the engine cooling fan caught on fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| The vehicle was not hot, and when just checking the radiator it exploded, almost causing injuries. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 2 | 11/06/2003 | ||
| When the brakes were applied brake pedal became very hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. also, vehicle shut off unexpectedly. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 1 | 11/29/1999 | |
| The crankshaft pulley failed causing a rattling noise to come from under the hood when started. the metal had separated from the rubber and the keyed center portion appears to have broke loose from the casting. nlm | |||
| 05/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Gear cracked causing the transmission to lock up and destroy entire transmission. nlm | |||
| When driving there is a loud sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. also, experiencing problems when stopping the vehicle there is some jerking when applying the brakes. consumer has contacted the dealer. dealer stated motor mounts needed replacing. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/27/2001 | 1 | 07/17/1997 | |
| While driving, the engine light remains on continuously, consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood, vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they changed all spark plugs and oil, the next day consumer parked the vehicle and less than 5 minutes vehicle caught on fire.*ak. after the vehicle caught on fire, the dealer informed consumer that the engine was bad, however consumer stated that no one informed her prior that there was a problem with the engine.*slc | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 3 | 11/20/1983 | |
| Vehicle will stall and then shut off while traveling at 65 mph. *ak dealer has replaced ignition module, fuel filter, spark plugs, and distributor cap, however vehicle continues to stall, possibly engine related. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle continually stalls, mechanic is not able to determine problem.*et | |||
| Intermittently it is hard to start vehicle and it overheats. recalls have been issued on the vehicle's make/model for ignition and engine. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 04/07/1995 | 5 | ||
| Map sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall/buck. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 1 | 11/29/1999 | ||
| Egr sensor and hose failed. nlm | |||