RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V025000). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT & TOOK VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WAS SUPPOSED TO DO RECALL. DROVE VEHICLE HOME & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGER VALVE). WAS NOT SATISFIED W/RECALL. *AK P…
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RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V025000). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT & TOOK VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WAS SUPPOSED TO DO RECALL. DROVE VEHICLE HOME & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGER VALVE). WAS NOT SATISFIED W/RECALL. *AK PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY DEALERSHIP. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #816788
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
ENGINE COOLING FAN: SITTING AT DRIVETHROUGH WINDOW AT MCDONALDS WHEN THE LADY AT THE WINDOW SAID TO DRIVER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS COMING FROM BOTH VENTS BY THE WINDSHIELD. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, GRANDSON THREW SAND ON VEHICLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813671
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
AFTER RECALL CORRECTED, VEHICLE START VIBRATING, MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, PUT ON WRONG PART.
NHTSA ODI #604023
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO FAULTY HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ODI #518414
Mileage unknown · May 29, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY VEHICLE JERKIG FORWARD AND SWERVING OUT OF CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #517558
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #516101
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1996
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
OIL LEAKS.
NHTSA ODI #513180
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED.
NHTSA ODI #509911
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
ENGINE FIRE. *AW
NHTSA ODI #506594
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT CRUISING OR PASSING SPEED SINCE HAVING MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL. *DH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT. IF ENOUGH WATER ACCUMULATES, IT COULD FREEZE WITHIN A LOW AREA OF THE CABLE ROUTING WHEN EXPOSED TO A LONG TERM COLD SOAK AT TEMPERATURES AT LEAST SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW FREEZING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
DP95004 · Alleged Defective Tie Rods
Opened Aug 8, 1995 · Closed Aug 30, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS
EA94008 · Broken Tie Rods
Opened Feb 16, 1994 · Closed Feb 27, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE93070 · Failure Of Wheel Studs
Opened Jul 27, 1993 · Closed Nov 22, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE93058 · Broken Tie Rods
Opened Jun 15, 1993 · Closed Feb 16, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA92040 · SUB-FRM/UNIBODY Absor.fail
Opened Nov 30, 1992 · Closed Jun 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Structure
There is no summary currently available
Structure
There is no summary currently available
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