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 | |||||
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| BC9671961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50531 | Push connection between the flexible fuel vapor line at the carbon canister & the metal fuel vapor line may not seat fully on the fuel vapor line. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| 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 - FAN | |||
| 07/05/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Apparently the ford company knew of the defective fan motor/balance problem, but sent no notification to owners. the problem could have resulted in an engine fire. now, we are expected to pay over $200 to fix a defective part that should have been repaired by ford 2 years ago. this is irresponsible on the ford company's part. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| Car will roll maybe 6 inches or a foot when vehicle is turned off, no matter how long vehicle has been turned off. vehicle jumps in and out of gear, and rolls when in park. *ak.et. | |||
| Engine balancer is gone bad, causing a very loud noise within the engine compartment due to the unbalanced bracket. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1999 | |||
| The lower camshaft balancer is loud, making a rattling sound.consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Engine crankshaft pulley broke. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Idler pulley failed, causing loud knocks. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| A harmonic balancer should never fail on a stock car, i was told that this part has a very common failure rate.i used to drag race and build engines and only under racing conditions do stock harmonic balancers fail,never on a street stock condition car.i think that this is a saftey hazzard because if it does fly apart it may come thru the hood of the car or maybe thru the firewall, it may even damage the front right tire and cause a sudden blowout.i still have the one i replaced on my car if you would like to examine it. thank you!!! | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| While traveling vehicle would stall without any indication . vehicle will not restart after stalling . please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 10 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Took car to dealership several times but can't find a problem. had a tune up still doesn't start all the time. when it doesn't start jump the battery and it starts for awhile | |||
| 03/15/1994 | 4 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Dealers will never listen to consumer and fix what is really wrong when they can find something else. first that will increase cost or not fix the problem that is occurring and shrug shoulders and say that the car is working within specifications. no safety defect included in summary. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1997 | 1 | 11/27/1994 | |
| Vehicle stalled in traffic, unable to determine cause. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle stops and starts again. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Emissions system failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 1 | 11/14/1994 | |
| Maf sensor failed. *yd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Catalytic converter failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pcv sensor failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Muffler failed. | |||