VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
225,000 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
3,600,000 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
27,176 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1990-1993 FORD F-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND 4.9, 5.0,5.8, OR 7.5 LITER GASOLINE FUELED ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK.
Remedy: FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR POTENTIAL FUEL CROSS-FLOW TO 12 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS COVER WILL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS AT NO CHARGE. IF A VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS OVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. IF THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A FUEL CROSS-FLOW CONDITION, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE.
1,556,221 vehicles affected
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
13,000,000 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CARBON STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CAN WEAR OUT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONS, IT CAN CAUSE HIGH FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE, WHICH DAMAGES THE FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE. THIS ALLOWS FUEL TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, POSSIBLY OVERFILLING THE NON-OPERATING TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE A STAINLESS STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 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. (SEE PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALL 93V-125/FORD RECALL 93S68).
275,000 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
835,791 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
370,000 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.
1,131,000 vehicles affected
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH BCT HI-RUN TIRES, SIZE L235/85R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREADS WERE SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE OTHER THREE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT PROVIDED.
HAD BOTH OF MY STEER TIRES BLOW OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY RIGHT SIDE I HAD A TRAILER ON AND THE OTHER I HAD JUST GOT ON TO THE INTERSTATE. PUT A HOLE IN MY FLOOR ON DRIVERSIDE AND BROKE THE BRAKE LINE ON THE DRIVERSIDE AS WELL. PASSENGER SIDE JUST LET LOOSE WITH NO WARNING. I STILL HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE TREAD. THESE WERE 235/85R16
HAD BOTH OF MY STEER TIRES BLOW OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY RIGHT SIDE I HAD A TRAILER ON AND THE OTHER I HAD JUST GOT ON TO THE INTERSTATE. PUT A HOLE IN MY FLOOR ON DRIVERSIDE AND BROKE THE BRAKE LINE ON THE DRIVERSIDE AS WELL. PASSENGER SIDE JUST LET LOOSE WITH NO WARNING. I STILL HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE TREAD. THESE WERE 235/85R16
HAD BOTH OF MY STEER TIRES BLOW OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY RIGHT SIDE I HAD A TRAILER ON AND THE OTHER I HAD JUST GOT ON TO THE INTERSTATE. PUT A HOLE IN MY FLOOR ON DRIVERSIDE AND BROKE THE BRAKE LINE ON THE DRIVERSIDE AS WELL. PASSENGER SIDE JUST LET LOOSE WITH NO WARNING. I STILL HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE TREAD. THESE WERE 235/85R16
MY FORD F350 CREWCAB CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I AM JUST NOW FINDING OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SPONTANEOUS FIRES ON MY YEAR AND MODEL. I SPENT ALMOST $3000.00 ON REPAIRS AND HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE QUITTING WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY REMEDY THAT I CAN OBTAIN FROM FORD. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THIS TRUCK FOR OVER 2 YEARS BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE QUITTING AND THEN A NO START SITUATION. VEHICLE WILL START AFTER IT COOLS DOWN BUT WILL STOP WITHIN A HALF HOUR.THIS IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE LOST USE OF THE TRUCK AND HAD TO STOP WORKING BECAUSE I AM A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR AND NEEDED IT TO WORK. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER RESEARCHING PROBLEMS ONLINE I HAD ONLY FOUND OUT THEN ABOUT POSSIBLE UNDERHOOD FIRES ON MY VEHICLE. I ALSO FOUND OUT ABOUT OTHER TSB AND RECALL INFORMATION OF WHICH I HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *TR
Fire
1993 FORD F-350 WITH A 5.8 ENGINE, I RECEIVED THIS INFO. FROM ALLDATA. I READ ON FORD'S WEB SITE THAT A SAFETY RECALL GENERALLY NEVER EXPIRES... RECALL #'S 00S57 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACEMENT, # 00V424000 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTION, # 01L008000 FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE DEFECT., ALL THREE OF THESE HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS, CAUSES FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK TO TRANSFER TO THE FRONT TANK AND CAUSE FUEL TO RUN OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK OF THE FRONT TANK AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF NOTICE FOR THIS, ONE NOTICE STATES THAT VEHICLE OWNERS WOULD BE NOTIFIED STARTING MAY 2001, FORD SENT ME AN EMAIL TODAY STATING THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS, I EVEN SENT THEM THE RECALL #'S, I HOPE THAT YOU CAN OFFER ME SOME HELP ON THIS, AS I REALLY DO NOT WANT MY TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE WITH OR WITHOUT MY FAMILY IN IT. THANK YOU *TR UPDATED 03/06/09. *JB
1993 FORD F-350 WITH A 5.8 ENGINE, I RECEIVED THIS INFO. FROM ALLDATA. I READ ON FORD'S WEB SITE THAT A SAFETY RECALL GENERALLY NEVER EXPIRES... RECALL #'S 00S57 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACEMENT, # 00V424000 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTION, # 01L008000 FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE DEFECT., ALL THREE OF THESE HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS, CAUSES FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK TO TRANSFER TO THE FRONT TANK AND CAUSE FUEL TO RUN OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK OF THE FRONT TANK AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF NOTICE FOR THIS, ONE NOTICE STATES THAT VEHICLE OWNERS WOULD BE NOTIFIED STARTING MAY 2001, FORD SENT ME AN EMAIL TODAY STATING THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS, I EVEN SENT THEM THE RECALL #'S, I HOPE THAT YOU CAN OFFER ME SOME HELP ON THIS, AS I REALLY DO NOT WANT MY TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE WITH OR WITHOUT MY FAMILY IN IT. THANK YOU *TR UPDATED 03/06/09. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES IT TO ROLL FREELY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE CABLES TWICE AT THE COST OF $300 EACH. WHEN THE FAILURE RESURFACED, THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
WE OWN A 1993 FORD F350. IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE ATTACHED GARAGE. IT WAS NOT RUNNING. MY HUSBAND WENT OUTSIDE AND WALKED BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND GARAGE. HE SMELLED SMOKE, LOOKED TOWARD THE PICKUP AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE QUICKLY RAISED THE HOOD AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. OUR CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT BEEN WORKING FOR SOME TIME. MY HUSBAND PURCHASED THE SWITCH FROM CANTON MOTORS AND REPLACED IT. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED AGAIN, FOR AWHILE. IT HAS NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE AGAIN, YET BUT I'M AFRAID WE HAVE ANOTHER DEFECTIVE SWITCH. FORD HAS A RECALL ON 1993 PICKUPS NOW FOR THAT PROBLEM BUT WHEN I CHECKED OUR VIN, IT STATES THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT. I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE US FOR THE SWITCH WE PURCHASED AND REPLACE IT. THE FIRST SWITCH IS POSSIBLY AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT ONE IS STILL ON THE PICKUP. I TALKED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM BUT NO HELP WAS OFFERED AND THE LADY WAS RATHER RUDE. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE FIRE. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK NOW. *TR
Fire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE IN NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE LEFT INNER DUALLY TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED, YET THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINES FROM THE INITIAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARD OR DEBRIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE LT 215/85/R16, LOAD RANGE E. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
I WAS USING MY REAR GAS TANK IN MY DUAL TANK SYSTEM. THE FUEL ,IN ADDITION TO OPERATING THE VEHICLE, PUMPED INTO THE HALF FULL FRONT TANK. WHEN I WENT TO FILL THE FRONT TANK AT THE FILLING STATION, THE FUEL FORCIBLY SPILLED OUT OF THE FRONT TANK, SPRAYING ON ME. *NM
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON LOW MILEAGE TIRE. TIRE MODEL WILD COUNTRY APT LT235/85R-16. MILEAGE VERIFIED AT 21,152MI. VEHICAL DAMAGE DUE TO TIRE TREAD IMPACTING AUTO AND BRAKE LINES. NO INJURIES. TIRE WAS A REAR TIRE, SO WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TIRES.
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST AND OVER HEATS O-RING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF CLUTCH. LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON TRUCK AND IS USED FOR TOWING 5TH WHEEL RV SOME TIMES IN MOUNTAINS IT HAS WENT OUT TWO TIMES NOW ONCE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND JUST TODAY, 08/17/2005. HEAT INSULATOR WAS IN PLACE BOTH TIMES. *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELT SNAPPED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Fire
THE CLUTCH GOT STUCK IN DRIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR T REPAIRS. *AK
EXHAUST FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO DIDN'T THINK THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS IMPORTANT, AND WILL NOT SERVICE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANOR. ALSO, CONSUMER ASKED FOR MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO COOPERATE. *AK
SERPENTINE BELT DETACHES FROM TENSION PULLEY AND/OR IDLER PULLEY. DETACHED BELT CAUSES DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, RADIATOR LINES, AND BREAKS IDLER PULLEY FROM BRACKET. POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST MAKING VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. FLYING IDLER PULLEY MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND/OR FALLS TO ROADWAY AS HAZARD. DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION LINES MAY CAUSE FIRE. CAUSED BY UNEVEN WEAR TO THE PLASTIC BELT TENSIONER PULLEY. PLASTIC PULLEY DEFORMS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT TRAVELS FORWARD (TOWARD FAN) AND OFF OF PULLEY. A SIMILAR DEFECT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96I003000) WAS REMEDIED WITH A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY FORD IN 1996. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TO THAT STANDARD. THE STANDARD APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INADEQUATE. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLED CONSUMER SMELLED AND HEARD EXHAUST LEAKING. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE (EGR) HAD A HOLE IN IT. *AK
THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHEN THEY WERE PRESSED. *JB
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, PUSH ROD PLASTIC EXTENSION FRACTURED AND BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP FORWARD MOTION UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED. WITH FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENT I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT WEAR AND LUBRICATIONS WILL CAUSE THIS FAILURE. AN ENTIRE ALL METAL UNIT SHOULD REPLACE THIS COMPONENT. VEHICLE WAS AT 150,000 MILES WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED.*JB
WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN THE BELT TENSIONER KEEPS SHREDDING SERPENTINE BELT, CAUSING VEHICLES ENGINE TO DIED. IN ONE CASE THE BELT TENSION SHIERD OFF, SENDING A METAL BOLT FROM ENGINE THAT PUNCTURED RADIATOR FAN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO PUSH CLUTCH IN THE BUSHING BROKE, AND THE LINKAGE FELL APART, MAKING CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. *AKCONSUMER HAD NOT FOLLOWED UP ON THE FINAL RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT FILED VIA TELEPHONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN 800 MILES FROM HIS HOME. CONSUMER FEELS A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THE FAILURE TO COMSUMERS VEHICLE WAS DUE TO A PUSH ROD MAST. *JG
VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH FORD, F350, SUPERDUTY TRUCK SUDDENLY VEERED OFF OF THE ROAD TO RIGHT AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, CAUSING $6,000.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER EXAMINED VEHICL, AND DETERMINED THAT LOWER STEERING SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash
STEERING GEAR BOX CAUSED RIVITS ON CROSS MEMBER OF FRAME TO STRETCH, ALSO CAUSING A SNAPPING NOISE IN FRONT END, ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT CROSS MEMBER OF FRAME AT STEERING BOX WAS LOOSE, FORD WOULD NOT SHARE IN REPAIR COST DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *SLC
STEERING GEAR BOX CAUSED RIVITS ON CROSS MEMBER OF FRAME TO STRETCH, ALSO CAUSING A SNAPPING NOISE IN FRONT END, ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT CROSS MEMBER OF FRAME AT STEERING BOX WAS LOOSE, FORD WOULD NOT SHARE IN REPAIR COST DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *SLC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR CAMPAIGN 00V424000 IN MAIL. WHEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNLESS HE WAS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FUNCTION ON RESTRAINT. *AK
RECALL 93 V 125 000/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, WHEN THIS OCCURRED, SECOND TANK EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION;.MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT RECALL REPAIRS WAS COMPLETED ON THAT VEHICLE, AND NO OTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
ENGIE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON FOR REAR TANK. GAS LEAKS FROM GAS LINE WHERE NOZZLE IS INSERTED. WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL SWITCH VALVE CAUSES VEHICLE TO ALMOST STALL. ALSO, WHEN THEY ARE FULL THEY MAKE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE ONCE GAS BURNS OUT NOISE GRADUALLY GOES AWAY.*AK
ENGIE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON FOR REAR TANK. GAS LEAKS FROM GAS LINE WHERE NOZZLE IS INSERTED. WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL SWITCH VALVE CAUSES VEHICLE TO ALMOST STALL. ALSO, WHEN THEY ARE FULL THEY MAKE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE ONCE GAS BURNS OUT NOISE GRADUALLY GOES AWAY.*AK
ENGIE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON FOR REAR TANK. GAS LEAKS FROM GAS LINE WHERE NOZZLE IS INSERTED. WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL SWITCH VALVE CAUSES VEHICLE TO ALMOST STALL. ALSO, WHEN THEY ARE FULL THEY MAKE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE ONCE GAS BURNS OUT NOISE GRADUALLY GOES AWAY.*AK
REPEATED FAILURE OF ALL DISC BRAKE COMPONENTS (RUBBER, CYLINDERS, ETC.) 18,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 49,000 MILES. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT DISC BRAKES LOCK UP, CREATING EXTREME VIBRATION WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK
WHEN SWITCHING FROM ONE TANK TO SECOND FUEL TANK FUEL IS NOT BEING PUMPED TO ENGINE OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THATR THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
THIS TRUCK HAS TWO TANKS. WHEN DRIVING RESERVE TANK PUSHES ALL FUEL INTO FRONT TANK, CAUSING AN OVERFLOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. *SLC
THIS TRUCK HAS TWO TANKS. WHEN DRIVING RESERVE TANK PUSHES ALL FUEL INTO FRONT TANK, CAUSING AN OVERFLOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING OR MAKING STOPS NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. *YH
SERPENTINE BELT IDLER FAILED.
ENGINE LOCKED UP DUE TO CYLINDER FAILURE.
FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL AT TIRE (P235/85R16) EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL SEPARATION. *SLC
DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *AK BOTH STEEL TEX R4S TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING. *YH
RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING, THE PLIES SEPARATED AND THE TIRE IMMEDIATELY DISINTEGRATED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, NOY ONLY DUE TO THE TIRE BUT BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION FROM THE BLOWN TIRE (MICHELIN XCH-4 LT 225/75R16). NLM
ON 9/27/2000, I HAD THE ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIRGINIA STATE LAW. AT THAT TIME, THE INSPECTOR BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT 4 OF THE SIX TIRES HAD CRACKING IN THE AREA WHERE TREAD SEPARATION WOULD NORMALLY OCCUR. I USE THIS VEHICLE NORMALLY TO PULL MY FIFTH WHEEL RECREATION VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY, THE TIRE CRACKING GAVE ME MUCH CONCERN. TODAY, 10/10/200, I HAD ALL FIRESTONE TIRES REPLACED. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATED THAT ALL TIRES SHOW SOME INDICATION OF CRACKING. (DOT NUMBER: VNOP1WV053 TIRESIZE: LT21585R16)
PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1993 FORD F350, TIRE SIZE LT23585R16. FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE AND THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE TREAD CAME APART WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO EXPLODE, ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK TWO TIRES SEPERATED AND EXPLODED. SEPERATE INCIDENTS APPROXIMATELY 6-12 MONTHS APART. *YH
TREAD BECAME COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE TIRE WITHOUT LOOSING ANY AIR. THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED BUT WITHOUT THE TREAD.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, BUT, CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FIRESTONE AT TIRES. *AK ON SECOND OCCASION RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. *YH
WHILE DRIVING AND STEPPING ON THE CLUTCH TO REDUCE SPEED, CLUTCH BROKE DOWN, AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING FUEL COULD PASS FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, FORCING A FUEL SPILLAGE. CONSUMER IS AFRAID OF A WORSE SITUATION. *AK