WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCKUP. MOST OF THE TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TIRE GETS WET EVEN IF IT'S JUST AN INCH OF WATER ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE TURNED IN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. I GET REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE …
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WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCKUP. MOST OF THE TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TIRE GETS WET EVEN IF IT'S JUST AN INCH OF WATER ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE TURNED IN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. I GET REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TRYING TO TURN TAKES MY ENTIRE ENERGY TO MAKE TURNS. ONCE IT'S TURNED IT UNLOCKS. ALSO, THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER.. THE MESSAGE "CHECK RIDE CONTROL" ALSO LIGHTS UP WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THIS TOO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LOCAL DEALER AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA ODI #710018
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
WHEN HITTING WATER IN MAKING TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, THEN IT WILL EASE UP AND RETURN TO NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED FAN BELT *AK
NHTSA ODI #819528
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1996
SteeringSuspension
THE STEERING STARTED TO SHAKE, TOOK TO DEALER THE STRUT AND INNER TIE ROD MALFUNCTIONED AND STRUT KIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK
A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE IN THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION. IF THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO ACTIVATE THE EXTERIOR LIGHT (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), THE HEADLAMPS COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS TURNED ON MANUALLY BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "AUTOLAMP" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
2
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.
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