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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
277 reportsClear category filter37,392 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
OCT. 13-14, 2004: ENGINE WOULD CRANK AND CRANK AND NOT START AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AFTER MUCH CRANKING, ENGINE FINALLY WOULD START. OCT. 14 - PERSONAL MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THAT FUEL PRESSURE WAS BLEEDING OFF - FUEL WAS NOT REMAINING IN FUEL RAIL. DIRECTED ME TO TAKE IT TO FORD DEALER FOR FUEL PUMP RECA…
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OCT. 13-14, 2004: ENGINE WOULD CRANK AND CRANK AND NOT START AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AFTER MUCH CRANKING, ENGINE FINALLY WOULD START. OCT. 14 - PERSONAL MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THAT FUEL PRESSURE WAS BLEEDING OFF - FUEL WAS NOT REMAINING IN FUEL RAIL. DIRECTED ME TO TAKE IT TO FORD DEALER FOR FUEL PUMP RECALL 03V482000. OCT. 18 - TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, RELATED TO FORD'S RECALL PROGRAM #03N01, FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, DEALER RECOMMENDED FUEL FILTER ALSO BE REPLACED, AT A COST TO ME OF $62.95 PLUS TAX. I APPROVED THIS. DEALER (SUNTRUP FORD) ALSO RECOMMENDED FUEL CLEANING INDUCTION SERVICE, DONE FOR $127.88. OCT. 28 - RETURNED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. CAR HAD SPUTTERED AT STOP LIGHT TWICE, AND IDLE WHEN STOPPED HAD CHANGED FROM WHAT WAS NORMAL. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERN, AND REPROGRAMMED THE CAR'S COMPUTER FOR $119.90. NOV. 16 - ON TWO OCCASIONS CAR SPUTTERED AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE WAS WARM. ON SECOND OCCASION, CAR WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO START. AFTER IT FINALLY STARTED, I DROVE ABOUT A BLOCK, AND IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT SPUTTERING. CAR WAS TOWED TO PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP NEARBY, WHERE ON NOV. 17 MECHANIC INDICATED HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONDITION. MECHANIC PROMISED TO LOOK AT CAR AGAIN ON NOV. 18. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE - INCONVENIENCE, POTENTIAL DANGEROUS CONDITION, OUT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR RECOMMENDED REPAIRS (RELATED TO RECALL) AND FOR TOWING. CAR STILL NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN DUPLICATED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100113
64,500 miles · Nov 16, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER HAD THE FUEL SYSTEM SERVICED ON A FUEL RAIL RECALL. VEHICLE WAS SHAKING, AND WILL NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101063
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10099648
100 miles · Oct 23, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineSteeringWheels
I AM EXHIBITING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 FORD FOCUS LX THAT MATCHES THE PROBLEMS LISTED WITH THE RECALLS FOR THE CAR. I AM HAVING POWERS SURGES, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, NOISES IN THE FRONT END, AND LOSS OF POWER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS AND HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT IT. THEY KEEP SAY…
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I AM EXHIBITING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 FORD FOCUS LX THAT MATCHES THE PROBLEMS LISTED WITH THE RECALLS FOR THE CAR. I AM HAVING POWERS SURGES, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, NOISES IN THE FRONT END, AND LOSS OF POWER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS AND HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT IT. THEY KEEP SAYING THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR. I KNOW THIS TO BE FALSE BECAUSE A FRIEND OF MINE GOT THE SAME EXACT CAR AS I DID 2 WEEKS APART FROM ME. HE HAS RECIEVED THE RECALL LETTERS AND ALREADY HAD THE PROBLEMS FIXED. I NEED HELP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10096288
40,000 miles · Oct 20, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP HESITATED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM DID NOT DUPLICATE ITSELF AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS …
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THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP HESITATED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM DID NOT DUPLICATE ITSELF AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10097222
41,880 miles · Oct 11, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
HISTORY OF FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM: 11/25/03: ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE STALL (PD REPAIR COST- DIAGNOSTIC TEST; NO PROBLEMS FOUND). 2/04: RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING FUEL PUMP IN MY VEHICLE. 3/8/04: RECALL WORK PERFORMED(REPLACED FUEL DELIVERY MODULE - N/C). 3/9/04: SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED(REPLACE DPF…
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HISTORY OF FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM: 11/25/03: ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE STALL (PD REPAIR COST- DIAGNOSTIC TEST; NO PROBLEMS FOUND). 2/04: RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING FUEL PUMP IN MY VEHICLE. 3/8/04: RECALL WORK PERFORMED(REPLACED FUEL DELIVERY MODULE - N/C). 3/9/04: SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED(REPLACE DPFE SENSOR AND CLEAR DTCS - N/C). 6/04: SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED (DIFF. DEALER - REPLACED FUEL FILTER- PD REPAIR COST). 8/5/04: SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED (BROKE DOWN IN OHIO - REPLACED VACUUM HOSE - PD REPAIR COST). VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT LEAST 20 TIMES WHILE OPERATING. 2 CLOSE-CALLS: 8/5/04 IN OHIO- STALLED IN BUSY INTERSECTION WHILE TURNING. 9/04: ALMOST HIT CHILD ON BIKE IN NEIGHBORHOOD DUE TO VEHICLE STALL AND LOSS OF ASSISTED STEERING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10093929
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL RAIL SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, RESULTING IN STALLING. INDEPENDENT SHOP CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTION AN THROTTLE CABLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090252
111,500 miles · Aug 24, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
1. WITHOUT CRASH OR OTHER DAMAGE, FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND DOWN THE TANK ONTO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. OCCURS ONLY WHEN IGNITION IS ON AND VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. 2. FAILURE APPEARS TO BE A SEAL ON SIPHON/FUEL LINE GOING INTO TOP OF TANK. CONSEQUENCES ARE POTENTIAL SERIOUS FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD, UNPREDICTABLE …
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1. WITHOUT CRASH OR OTHER DAMAGE, FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND DOWN THE TANK ONTO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. OCCURS ONLY WHEN IGNITION IS ON AND VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. 2. FAILURE APPEARS TO BE A SEAL ON SIPHON/FUEL LINE GOING INTO TOP OF TANK. CONSEQUENCES ARE POTENTIAL SERIOUS FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD, UNPREDICTABLE LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING. AWAITING SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10088490
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
POSSIBLE DEFECT WITH CLIP/CLAMP ON FUEL PUMP.*MR ON JAN 20, 2004 THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED PER RECALL, THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 18446. ON JUNE 7, 2004 THE CLAMP OR HOSE FROM THE FUEL PUMP DETACHED WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. THE CONSUMER ALSO SAW A SIZEABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER SHE ATTEMP…
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POSSIBLE DEFECT WITH CLIP/CLAMP ON FUEL PUMP.*MR ON JAN 20, 2004 THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED PER RECALL, THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 18446. ON JUNE 7, 2004 THE CLAMP OR HOSE FROM THE FUEL PUMP DETACHED WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. THE CONSUMER ALSO SAW A SIZEABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 20640. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE CLAMP MUST HAVE BECAME LOOSE AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10084015
19,000 miles · Jul 14, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSEQUENCES DESCRIBED IN THE STALLING RECALL 03V482000 OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AL
NHTSA ODI #10081888
Official recalls
7Feb 1, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A BUILD-UP OF CORROSION AT THE PAWL PIVOT AREA OF THE REAR DOOR LATCH CAN CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION OF THE PAWL THAT MAY AFFECT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PAWL INTO THE CATCH. THE OCCUPANT MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY OPENING OR CLOSING A REAR DOOR, AND EVENTUALLY THE REAR DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE A LOWER ROCKER SEAL ADDED TO THE DOOR AND HAVE THE REAR DOOR LATCHES EVALUATED FREE OF CHARGE. A LATCH THAT PASSES THE EVALUATION WILL BE LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FUTURE CORROSION. A LATCH THAT DOES NOT PASS THE EVALUATION WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A STICKER WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE REAR DOORS ADVISING THE OWNERS TO USE THE RECOMMENDED LUBRICANT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Nov 19, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW DESIGN AT NO CHARGE IF THE OWNER REPORTS THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE IDENTIFIED SYMPTOMS. THE FREE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Nov 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ZETEC ENGINES, LOOSE OR BROKEN ATTACHMENTS AND MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD LEAD TO CABLE INSULATION DAMAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS, IN TURN, COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY CABLES TO SHORT RESULTING IN HEAT DAMAGE TO THE CABLES. BESIDES HEAT DAMAGE, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO START, OR SMOKE, MELTING, OR FIRE COULD ALSO OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLES FOR THE CONDITION OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND PROPER TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL ENDS. AS NECESSARY, CABLES WILL BE REROUTED, RETAINING CLIPS INSTALLED, AND DAMAGED BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Nov 6, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOOSE PINCH BOLTS COULD EXHIBIT NOISE, VIBRATION AND, IN EXTREME CASES IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE JOINT OR FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING KNUCKLE PINCH BOLT FOR TIGHTNESS AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Aug 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332.
Mar 28, 2001
PM CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING AN IN-PROCESS TEST AND THE OCCUPANT MAY NOTICE A CHUCKING, OR PERCEIVED LOOSENESS OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK, OR THE SEAT BACK COULD UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2001. 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.
Dec 14, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLDED POSITION. WHEN THE 60% PORTION OF THE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN AND A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LOAD FLOOR, THE OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE HINGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT IS THEN RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT RE-ENGAGING THE HINGE PIVOT, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT.
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NHTSA investigations
9AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.
EA02022 · Engine Stalling
Opened Sep 9, 2002 · Closed Jan 16, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL.MORE THAN 90% OF THE STALLING COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FDM INSTALLED IN MY 2000 AND 2001 (PARTIAL YEAR) FOCUS VEHICLES. FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN (03V-482) TO ADDRESS STALLINGIN THESE VEHICLES.THE SMALLER NUMBER AND RATE OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERIM AND CURRENT FDM DESIGNS INDICATE IMPROVEMENT BUT ALSO REFLECT A SHORTER TIME IN SERVICE FOR THESE DESIGNS. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL MONITOR THE STALLING PERFORMANCE OF MY 2001 - 2002 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTERIM AND CURRENT DESIGN FDMS.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL.MORE THAN 90% OF THE STALLING COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FDM INSTALLED IN MY 2000 AND 2001 (PARTIAL YEAR) FOCUS VEHICLES. FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN (03V-482) TO ADDRESS STALLINGIN THESE VEHICLES.THE SMALLER NUMBER AND RATE OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERIM AND CURRENT FDM DESIGNS INDICATE IMPROVEMENT BUT ALSO REFLECT A SHORTER TIME IN SERVICE FOR THESE DESIGNS. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL MONITOR THE STALLING PERFORMANCE OF MY 2001 - 2002 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTERIM AND CURRENT DESIGN FDMS.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL.MORE THAN 90% OF THE STALLING COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FDM INSTALLED IN MY 2000 AND 2001 (PARTIAL YEAR) FOCUS VEHICLES. FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN (03V-482) TO ADDRESS STALLINGIN THESE VEHICLES.THE SMALLER NUMBER AND RATE OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERIM AND CURRENT FDM DESIGNS INDICATE IMPROVEMENT BUT ALSO REFLECT A SHORTER TIME IN SERVICE FOR THESE DESIGNS. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL MONITOR THE STALLING PERFORMANCE OF MY 2001 - 2002 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTERIM AND CURRENT DESIGN FDMS.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CLOGGING OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) FILTERS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN LEAD TO STALLING AND OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS.THESE SYMPTOMS BECOME INCREASINGLY OBVIOUS TO THE DRIVER AS THE CLOGGING GRADUALLY INCREASES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF DRIVING.STALLING IN THESE VEHICLES IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN SUCH AS MERGING INTO FREEWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS LESS THAN 1/4 FULL.MORE THAN 90% OF THE STALLING COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FDM INSTALLED IN MY 2000 AND 2001 (PARTIAL YEAR) FOCUS VEHICLES. FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN (03V-482) TO ADDRESS STALLINGIN THESE VEHICLES.THE SMALLER NUMBER AND RATE OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERIM AND CURRENT FDM DESIGNS INDICATE IMPROVEMENT BUT ALSO REFLECT A SHORTER TIME IN SERVICE FOR THESE DESIGNS. ACCORDINGLY, ODI WILL MONITOR THE STALLING PERFORMANCE OF MY 2001 - 2002 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTERIM AND CURRENT DESIGN FDMS.
EA02023 · Front Susp Collapse/wheel Separation
Opened Sep 9, 2002 · Closed Feb 19, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Suspension:front:control Arm
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
Suspension:front
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
EA02017 · Burn Injuries Due To Air Bag Deployment
Opened Aug 16, 2002 · Closed Aug 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
ALL OF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGE AN INCIDENT IN WHICH DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG CAUSED SOME TYPE OF BURN INJURY.MOST OF THESE INJURIES ARE DUE TO CONTACT AND/OR ABRASION WITH THE AIR BAG AND ARE OF RELATIVELY MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME DRIVERS MAY HAVE SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO THE SKIN AS A RESULT OF HOT GASES EXHAUSTING FROM THE VENTS OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, BUT THE NUMBER OF SUCH INCIDENTS APPEARS TO BE LOW.FURTHER DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE CONTAINED IN SUBSEQUENT PAGES OF THIS REPORT.BASED ON THE ABOVE, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY MAY TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA02014 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 31, 2002 · Closed Nov 13, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE02044 · Front Suspension Lower Control Arm
Opened May 1, 2002 · Closed Sep 9, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE02040 · Engine Stalling
Opened Apr 4, 2002 · Closed Sep 9, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF THIS PE IS LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.STALLING MAY OCCUR AT LOW SPEED OR HIGH SPEED.AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE THE AVERAGE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 30,000 MILES.BECAUSE THESE VEHICLES STALL AND/OR HESITATE UNPREDICTABLY, AN INCREASED RISK IS INHERENT TO THESE VEHICLES.IF A DRIVER EXPECTING THIS VEHICLE TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED, IS TRYING TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS IT PLACES ALL MOTORISTS WITHIN THE AREA AT RISK.A DISABLED VEHICLE IS VULNERABLE TO COLLISIONS NOT ONLY WITHIN THE ROADWAY, BUT ALSO ALONG SIDE THE ROAD AS IT WAITS FOR ASSISTANCE.
PE02026 · Inappropriate Air Bag Deployment
Opened Feb 28, 2002 · Closed Sep 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
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PE02020 · Air Bag Burn Injuries/vehicle Fires
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 16, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
INFORMATION DISCLOSED DURING THIS PE SHOWS ALLEGATIONS OF BURN INJURIES RESULTING FROM ABRASION AND/OR TERMAL CAUSES.ALLEGATIONS OF CHEMICAL BURNS ALSO EXIST.SEVERAL INCIDENTS ALLEGE VEHICLES FIRES RESULTING FROM DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO FACILITATE A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE COMPLEX ISSUES IN THIS MATTER.
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