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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 94E036000 | MONROE AUTO CORP. | from 01/01/1994 to 11/01/1994 | E (Equipment) | 98000 | 12/15/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/25/1994 | 12/01/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The arc welds on the sway bar bracket, where it attaches to the strut reserve tube, did not fuse properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, a portion of the bracket can tear away from the strut, falling into and puncturing the tire or causing damage to the wheel, which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Monroe dealers will replace the strut free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Equipment description: aftermarket shock absorbers for 1986 - 1994 ford taurus and mercury sable passenger cars; part 71780, 81780.if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact monroe at 1-800-521-6754. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 9534 | 02/01/1995 | 39217 | Rattling or clunking noise from the fron suspension. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| 9511 | 01/01/1995 | 39127 | Premature wear on the inner edges of rear tires. *tw | 03/16/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||||
| 94243 | 11/01/1994 | 37756 | Vehicles may exhibit a clicking noise from the front struts. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| BC8890950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3031400 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9556 | 03/01/1995 | 39880 | Premature wear on inner edges of rear tires may be caused by rear camber and toe settings that are not within specification. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE93070 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/27/1993 | 11/22/1993 | FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE93100 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/02/1993 | 06/30/1994 | POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the vehicle bushings are made of a viber material that wears out, causing the vehicle to steer improperly. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 2 | 10/29/1990 | |
| Transmission went out while driving at 50 mph without prior warning, causing vehicle to stall and shut off completely. also, there was vibration within the steering wheel. also, loss of cruise control, causing vehicle to accelerate. in addition,smoke came from underhood. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1990 | ||
| Inner and outer tie rods failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/05/1993 | 5 | ||
| Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull to the right. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Struts failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Shocks failed. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | ||
| Front shock absorber recall repair refused by dealer. | |||
| 02/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| The rear struts seized, vehicle hit a small patch of ice, lost control/skidded, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 03/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| Sway bar defective. *sd | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 11/20/2002 | |||
| Plnhts#6954-94-e-036-000: sway bar bracket where it attaches to the strut reserve tube did not fuse property. consumer states has the same problem (making some noise). dealer has been notifed. please provide further information. ts | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Axles failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 12/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Struts worn. | |||