FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGClosedLed to recall 98V094000
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RQ99017 · opened Aug 9, 1999 · closed Feb 16, 2000WINDSHIELD WIPERClosed
ODI has received 50 additional complaiints on MY 1993 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles alleging malfunction of the windshield wiper system including; intermittent or complete stoppage of wiper sweeping; inadequate sweep speed; and other general complaints of poor performace.In some cases, the owner alleges havingto leave the roadway or roll down the window and manually restart the sweeping motion of the wiper arms.Other complaints allege that the wiper sweeps too slowly at the maximum speed setting resulting in inadequate vision during heavy precipition.Some complaints allge repeated wiper system malfunctions despirt having their vehicles serviced at Ford dealerships of replacement of the multi-function switch and/or wiper motor.Ford provided its response to an Information Request Letter indicating that the same wiper motor is used on the MY 1987-1993 Taurus and Sable; however,…
EA99023 · opened Aug 6, 1999 · closed Jun 12, 2001WINDSHIELD WIPERClosed
ALLEGED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING
PE99015 · opened Feb 24, 1999 · closed Aug 6, 1999FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILUREClosedLed to recall 98I002000
ALLEGED THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS MAY FRACTURE, PERMITTING SUSPENSION COLLAPSE, POSSIBLE TIRE PUNCTURE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR COMPROMISE TO VEHICLE SAFETY
EA97026 · opened Nov 26, 1997 · closed May 13, 1998FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILUREClosed
Front Suspension coil springs may fracture with the vehicle in motion, posing a potential compromise to the driver's ability to control the vehicle.
PE97035 · opened Jul 22, 1997 · closed Nov 26, 1997ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESClosedLed to recall 97V019000
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EA96024 · opened Sep 30, 1996 · closed Apr 15, 1997HEADLIGHT FAILUREClosedLed to recall 98V009000
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN FOR TIME PERIODS OF VARYING LENGTH TO COOL OFF.OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THIS MANNER INTERRUPTS ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOW TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SHUTTING THEM OFF.HEADLIGHT OUTAGES HAVE RANGER FROM BRIEF FLICKERS (LESS THAN ONE SECOND) TO GREATER THAN 20 SECONDS.OVER TIME, THE OUTAGES GROW IN LENGTH AND DURATION BECAUSE OF HEAT-INDUCED DETERIORATION OF THE SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.RECALL 98V-009 WILL APPLY TO APPROXIMATELY 506,000 TAURUS, SABLE, MARK VIII, AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 1-DEC.-92 THROUGH 30-SEP-93 AT THE ATLANTA, CHICAGO,AND WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANTS.87% OF MY 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE AND 97% OF MY 1993-1995 MARK VIII WARRANTY REPAIRS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) INVOLVED VEHICLES BUILT DURING THE DEC. 92 - OCT. 93 BUILD RANGE.
EA96019 · opened Jul 31, 1996 · closed Jan 26, 1998ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESClosedLed to recall 97V019000
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.
PE96033 · opened May 2, 1996 · closed Sep 30, 1996HEADLIGHTS FAILUREClosed
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PE96018 · opened Mar 5, 1996 · closed Jul 31, 1996ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODSClosed
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS
DP95004 · opened Aug 8, 1995 · closed Aug 30, 1995BROKEN TIE RODSClosed
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EA94008 · opened Feb 16, 1994 · closed Feb 27, 1995POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKSClosed
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PE93100 · opened Dec 2, 1993 · closed Jun 30, 1994BROKEN TIE RODSClosed
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PE93058 · opened Jun 15, 1993 · closed Feb 16, 1994