Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 9848 | 03/02/1998 | 601269 | Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 951614 | 08/01/1995 | 45955 | Air conditioning-poor performance even though a/c system is functioning properly service tips. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 9873 | 04/13/1998 | 601341 | Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio. *tt | 07/24/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 01/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was not notified of recalls (97v-204) and (99v-029), however experienced signs of malfunction. mjs | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air conditioner failed. *slc | |||
| Add: right rear brake drum contacting back plate on inner lip. brake shoe pad contacting inner brakedrum radius 10/95 | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| Hole in air conditioner hose, maybe rubbing on rack and pinion steering or from accident in the ice strom of 1995 in delware. heater coil replaced 4 time and the 4th time maybe electrolysis problem. | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| I wiil be faxing over the information regarding this 93 ford aerostar. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak the vehicle had starting problems. the transmission failed. the a/c failed. relay starter motor failed. the heater core failed. power steering was inoperative. tie rods on both tires failed. water pump failed. *yh | |||
| Air conditioner malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| A/c hose ruptured due to rubbing on steering member-mfg defect possible. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1998 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Consumer has problem with the air conditioner not working properly. also, there is a problem with the consumer's windows not working properly. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1998 | 06/29/1993 | ||
| A/c compressor failed. in addition,the engine exhaust manifold hose is routed in close proximity to the steering gear boot clamp. a rubber suction came into contact with clamp which wore a hole in the hose, causing full frean to be exhausted into the air. | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | 09/25/1995 | |
| Air conditioning hose rests on steering member and rubbed a hole in the hose. | |||
| 07/14/1998 | |||
| The air conditioner line is rubbing against the the rack and pinion, rubbing a hole in the line, resulting in fluid leakage causing white smoke to enter into the passenger compartmentof the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1997 | 4 | 01/03/1993 | |
| Air conditioning system malfunctioned. | |||
| Air conditioning system failure. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Air conditioner not working properly. | |||
| 05/05/1996 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| High pressure a/c freon line rubbed on rack and pinion steering, causing hose to rupture. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| Air conditioner failed 4 times. | |||
| 07/08/1995 | 1 | 04/13/1995 | |
| Air conditioner manifold/hose assembly failed due to being routed/rubbing against power steering assembly. | |||
| 04/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner odor. | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner line from compressor to radiator rests on axel, causing leak to develop as hole is worn or melted into rubber hose. *dh | |||
| 08/03/1995 | 3 | ||
| Air conditioner serviced. *sd | |||
| 04/04/1996 | 4 | ||
| Air conditioner hose resting on power steering rack, causing leak. *dsh | |||
| 09/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner condenser replaced. *sd | |||
| 06/30/1995 | 1 | ||
| The air conditioner high pressure hose blew out . *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| Digital readout on the radio will not come on. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| Spare tire assembly has deteriorated, causing spare tire to fall off and disappear unknowingly. no one has seen it. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 12/26/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Jack is unable to lift vehicle. | |||