Date: 08.12.1997
Component: Vehicle Speed Control > Cables
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the traction control option. the throttle cables were damaged during vehicle assembly leading to fraying or separation of the throttle cable.
Consequencs:
This condition could prevent the engine from returning to idle.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the throttle cable with a revised design that is less susceptible to bending or kinking during installation.
Date: 08.12.1997
Component: Vehicle Speed Control > Cables
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the traction control option. the throttle cables were damaged during vehicle assembly leading to fraying or separation of the throttle cable.
Consequencs:
This condition could prevent the engine from returning to idle.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the throttle cable with a revised design that is less susceptible to bending or kinking during installation.
Date: 09.07.2001
Component: Visibility > Defroster/defogger System > Windshield > Controls/wiring
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
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: 1995-1997 ford contour and mercury mystique vehicles. the heater blower resistor could overheat causing the attached electrical connector to melt.
Consequencs:
This could create the potential for a fire.
Notes:
Ford will provide additional warranty coverage for the heater blower switch for 10 years from original date of sale of the vehicle or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness free of charge.
Date: 09.07.2001
Component: Visibility > Defroster/defogger System > Windshield > Controls/wiring
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
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: 1995-1997 ford contour and mercury mystique vehicles. the heater blower resistor could overheat causing the attached electrical connector to melt.
Consequencs:
This could create the potential for a fire.
Notes:
Ford will provide additional warranty coverage for the heater blower switch for 10 years from original date of sale of the vehicle or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness free of charge.
Date: 09.07.2001
Component: Visibility > Defroster/defogger System > Windshield > Controls/wiring
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
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: 1995-1997 ford contour and mercury mystique vehicles. the heater blower resistor could overheat causing the attached electrical connector to melt.
Consequencs:
This could create the potential for a fire.
Notes:
Ford will provide additional warranty coverage for the heater blower switch for 10 years from original date of sale of the vehicle or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness free of charge.
Date: 18.09.1998
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Lever And Linkage > Floor Shift
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. the gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.
Consequencs:
This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Date: 18.09.1998
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Lever And Linkage > Floor Shift
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. the gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.
Consequencs:
This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Date: 18.09.1998
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Lever And Linkage > Floor Shift
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. the gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.
Consequencs:
This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Date: 18.09.1998
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Lever And Linkage > Floor Shift
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. the gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.
Consequencs:
This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Date: 05.05.1999
Component: Exterior Lighting > Headlights > Switch
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating.
Consequencs:
The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits.
Notes:
Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and an inspection, and replacement if necessary, of the headlamp switch.
Date: 05.05.1999
Component: Exterior Lighting > Headlights > Switch
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating.
Consequencs:
The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits.
Notes:
Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and an inspection, and replacement if necessary, of the headlamp switch.
Date: 05.05.1999
Component: Exterior Lighting > Headlights > Switch
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating.
Consequencs:
The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits.
Notes:
Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and an inspection, and replacement if necessary, of the headlamp switch.
Date: 13.09.1999
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Storage > Tank Assembly > Filler Pipe And Cap
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the fuel filler pipe vent hose may have less than the intended level of ozone resistance, which could result in the hose becoming brittle and cracking.
Consequencs:
A cracked hose could result in fuel leakage when the vehicle is being fueled.
Notes:
Dealers will install a fuel filler vent hose contacting the appropriate blend of pvc and nitrile rubber.
Date: 17.11.1997
Component: Fuel System, Other > Storage
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles modified to run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (cng). the natural gas fuel tanks have a solenoid shut-off valve that stops fuel flow from the fuel tank in the event of certain moderate to severe collisions. if the vehicle is in a collision and the natural gas fuel line is damaged, the system could leak natural gas.
Consequencs:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Notes:
Ford has requested owners of these vehicles to have the cng fuel system disabled under a previous recall campaign and to only use gasoline fuel until a permanent corrective action is developed. owners are being alerted to this solenoid valve concern at this time. the timing of corrective actions is being delayed to allow both conditions to be remedied at one time. in the meantime, there is not risk as long as the natural gas system has been disabled and the vheicle is only operated on gasoline.
Date: 17.11.1997
Component: Fuel System, Other > Storage
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles modified to run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (cng). the natural gas fuel tanks have a solenoid shut-off valve that stops fuel flow from the fuel tank in the event of certain moderate to severe collisions. if the vehicle is in a collision and the natural gas fuel line is damaged, the system could leak natural gas.
Consequencs:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Notes:
Ford has requested owners of these vehicles to have the cng fuel system disabled under a previous recall campaign and to only use gasoline fuel until a permanent corrective action is developed. owners are being alerted to this solenoid valve concern at this time. the timing of corrective actions is being delayed to allow both conditions to be remedied at one time. in the meantime, there is not risk as long as the natural gas system has been disabled and the vheicle is only operated on gasoline.
Date: 08.08.2001
Component: Suspension > Front > Springs > Coil Springs
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
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: 1998 ford contour/mercury mystique passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant. the front coil springs could potentially fracture due to corrosion.
Consequencs:
Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Notes:
Ford is extending the warranty for front coil spring replacement for the front coil springs for 10 years from original date of sale of a vehicle or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Date: 08.08.2001
Component: Suspension > Front > Springs > Coil Springs
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and the district of columbia. the front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion in high corrosion environments. depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
Consequencs:
Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Notes:
Dealers will install spring catcher brackets. owner notification began october 23, 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.
Date: 09.07.2001
Component: Electrical System
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. the damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
Consequencs:
The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
Notes:
Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. owner notification began august 29, 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.
Date: 09.07.2001
Component: Electrical System
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. the damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
Consequencs:
The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
Notes:
Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. owner notification began august 29, 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.
Date: 09.07.2001
Component: Electrical System
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. the damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
Consequencs:
The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
Notes:
Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. owner notification began august 29, 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.
Date: 09.03.2000
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Foundation Components
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (abs). a pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Consequencs:
If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. this recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Date: 09.03.2000
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Foundation Components
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (abs). a pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Consequencs:
If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. this recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Date: 09.03.2000
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic > Foundation Components
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (abs). a pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Consequencs:
If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Notes:
Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. this recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
