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 | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 09/04/1992 | 85591 | 1 | 03/24/1992 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury sable. when the contact took his vehicle to a local mechanic, corrosion was discovered in the steering column. he also discovered that he was experiencing the same failure listed in nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members). the manufacturer was unable to provide assistance; however, they stated that because it had exceeded ten years, the parts were unavailable. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 85,591. updated 10/16/08. *lj the vehicle would pull to the side. updated 10/17/08. *jb | |||
| When turning car to the left or right there is a grinding noise present. vehicle does not fully turn also, dealer has seen vehicle, and said steering rack was sending fluid into the power steering pump. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 03/16/1992 | ||
| When driving in low speed there is a straining noise coming from the vehicle. also, when making a turn there is some knocking noise coming from the vehicle. *ak | |||
| Steering wheel shakes when vehicle is being driven. also, shakes when foot is on brake. dealers cannot fix or find problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/22/2002 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Both coil springs failed due to corrosion. pieces of spring almost fell out and contacted tire. could have resulted in puncture at high speed. dt | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| The problem is that the speed sensitive steering oscilates between low-effort & high-effort when driving through a curve. makes vehicle tricky to control. also exhibits intermittent pulling to either side that has not been eliminated by thorough front-end maintenance. others with like vehicles report same problems. | |||
| 10/26/1998 | |||
| When driving vehicle there is vibration coming from the front end, and when turning to the left the steering will lock up due to the body mounts being detached from the engine. *ak | |||
| 08/02/1997 | 01/15/1992 | ||
| Automatic transmission failure. in addition, inner and outer tie rods and lower ball joint/control arm/struts/shocks failed. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front end problems. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Recall campaign 94e036000. driver's front left spring broke and vehicle towed to mechanic. replaced two front springs and two struts. also needed sway bar bracket and rear struts. dealer not aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Replaced upper strut. | |||
| 07/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Struts failed twice. *dsh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Recall campaign 94e036000. driver's front left spring broke and vehicle towed to mechanic. replaced two front springs and two struts. also needed sway bar bracket and rear struts. dealer not aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 02/25/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Both front coil springs broke, springs rubbed into tires on both sides making it hard to steer ruining both tires, surprised that the tires on both sides were not punctured due to the springs. dealer informed me that fractures in the front coil springs has been a problem for the sable, would have hated to have this happen at a greater speed or i am afraid the results could have been a lot worse than two ruined tires | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 09/24/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 02/04/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury sable. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud thumping noise. approximately thirty seconds later, the vehicle shut off. he pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the front frame failed. two days later, the vehicle was towed to aaa. a local mechanic arrived a week later and stated that there was wear and tear on the front frame bushing sway bar, which caused the front frame to fail. he notified the manufacturer and they stated that there was a recall for the rear frame, but not the front. the manufacturer would not provide any financial assistance with the repairs and stated that the vehicle was not worth repairing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 100,000. updated 11/06/07 *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 1 | 05/05/1992 | |
| Right wheel bearing and inner tie rod failed. mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/09/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Ford motor co. should recall this vehicle. no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| 1. while driving at 30 mph and getting ready to make a right turn the sway bar broke due to bolts being rusty, and there is noise coming form the vehicle. 2. attempting to ake left turn onto highway sway bar broke. drive rwas at complete stop prior to making turn. in both case, bolts and screws were rusted/broke. *ak | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Recall campaign 94e036000. driver's front left spring broke and vehicle towed to mechanic. replaced two front springs and two struts. also needed sway bar bracket and rear struts. dealer not aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/14/1997 | 08/22/1992 | ||
| Rear suspension stabilizer link fractured. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 11/23/1993 | 3 | ||
| Rear shocks leak. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Recall campaign 94e036000. driver's front left spring broke and vehicle towed to mechanic. replaced two front springs and two struts. also needed sway bar bracket and rear struts. dealer not aware of the problem. *ak | |||