Date: 09.06.1997
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with ax4s automatic transaxles. the low/intermediate servo cover can separate from the transaxle while the vehicle is being driven. if this occurs, transmission fluid will leak contacting the catalytic converter.
Consequencs:
The catalytic converter temperature may be hot enough to ignite the transmission fluid and cause a vehicle fire.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.
Date: 25.03.1998
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Storage > Tank Assembly
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles previously serviced under ford service bulletin 97-17-9 from august 1997 through december 1997. these vehicles were inadvertenly equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank rather than the 16-gallon as specified. the 18-gallon tank has a second valve location where a shipping plug should be installed.
Consequencs:
If this shipping plug is displaced, fuel leakage can result. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could potentially result in a fire.
Notes:
Dealers will install the correct fuel tank.
Date: 10.02.1998
Component: Exterior Lighting > Headlights
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not sufficiently clear. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequencs:
If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may be confused by the aiming instructions provided in the owner guides causing the headlamps to be improperly aimed.
Notes:
Owner guides containing revised aiming instructions will be mailed to owners of these vehicles.
Date: 10.02.1998
Component: Exterior Lighting > Headlights
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not sufficiently clear. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequencs:
If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may be confused by the aiming instructions provided in the owner guides causing the headlamps to be improperly aimed.
Notes:
Owner guides containing revised aiming instructions will be mailed to owners of these vehicles.
