Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 98B23 | 11/20/1998 | 615141 | Subject regarding reports of coolant gel after onp 98b23 cooling system repair. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 13481 | 11/01/1999 | 610894 | Information on gasket removal and surface cleaning preparation. *tt | 05/18/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 002601 | 12/01/2000 | 617214 | Experiencing rough idle / miss after start-up during cold ambient temperatures less than -12 degrees c (10 degrees f). *tt | 03/14/2001 | |
| 002503 | 12/01/2000 | 617170 | Some medium duty vehicles equipped with the 7.3l powerstroke diesel engine may exhibit a noise above the normal sound of the diesel combustion. this noise may sound like a rod knock, but is intermittent and increases in intensity as the | 03/14/2001 | |
| 002504 | 12/01/2000 | 617190 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine buck, surge, or jerk (also known as hitching / hesitation) while the speed control is active through all engine temperatures. *tt | 03/14/2001 | |
| 002505 | 12/01/2000 | 617210 | Some vehicles equipped with the 3.0l 2-valve engine may exhibit a spark knock condition on heavy acceleration with 87 octane gasoline. hot weather and lower octane gasoline may contribute to the concern. *tt | 03/14/2001 | |
| 002408 | 11/01/2000 | 616587 | Some vehicles equipped with a 3.0l engine may exhibit spark knock (ping) under acceleration. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| 002308 | 11/01/2000 | 616575 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no crank / no start condition in temperatures below -12 degrees c (10 degrees f). *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| 11994 | 12/01/1998 | 615458 | Some 1988 - 1998 gasoline engine vehicles may exhibit stall and no restart or hard / no start conditions while operating on an unseasonable hot day with an inappropriate winter blend fuel. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 7465 | 11/01/1999 | 610833 | Subject regarding gasket removal and surface cleaning preparation. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| BC5213961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50488 | Information on performing p/p text hx1 or hx39 on the emission system. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 16922 | 06/01/2003 | 10002633 | P0420 and/or p0430 catalyst efficiency diagnostic trouble codes. 1996-2003 ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles. *tt | 09/09/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Prior to recall notification, consumer was driving and she heard a snap and a clunk noise and vehicle became impossible to steer, due to the engine mounts breaking, consumer received another recall notification and then contacted ford who then advised her that bill was never submitted, consumer is seeking reimbursement for the repairs as well as towing cost.*et | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 50 | |||
| Car stalls, resulting in difficulty steering and braking. | |||