91V189000/TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC: PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVWAY, AFTER 15 -20 MINUTES LOCAL POLICE ARRIVED TO INFORM CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, AND THAT GEAR WAS NOTICED IN DRIVE POSITION. NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE AN…
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91V189000/TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC: PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVWAY, AFTER 15 -20 MINUTES LOCAL POLICE ARRIVED TO INFORM CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, AND THAT GEAR WAS NOTICED IN DRIVE POSITION. NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #873851
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Power TrainCrash
RECALL 91V189000; WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT JUST ROLLED FRONT DOWN THE HILL, AND HIT A BRIDGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #865098
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2000
Power TrainCrashInjury
DAUGHTER WAS IN THE MINIVAN WHEN SHE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE GEAR SHIFT. THE GEAR WAS SUPPOSELY IN PARK WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CAR WAS ON AN INCLINE. IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AND EVENTUALLY HIT A TREE ACROSS THE ROAD ON MY NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY. MY DAUGHTER HIT HER HEAD AND MY SON HAD JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR WHEN…
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DAUGHTER WAS IN THE MINIVAN WHEN SHE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE GEAR SHIFT. THE GEAR WAS SUPPOSELY IN PARK WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CAR WAS ON AN INCLINE. IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AND EVENTUALLY HIT A TREE ACROSS THE ROAD ON MY NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY. MY DAUGHTER HIT HER HEAD AND MY SON HAD JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE REAR BUMBER AND DOOR WAS DAMAGED. THE REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. MY NEIGHBOR'S TREE WAS DAMAGED. THE CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN PARK. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT IT OUT OF PARK UNLESS THE PAWL WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. LUCKY THERE WERE CARS COMING OR PEDESTRIANS WALKING IN FRONT OF MY PROPERTY WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722133
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1999
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION WITH KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION NOT LOCKING INTO GEAR. CONSUMER ALSO NOTED OF RECALL 91V189000. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854057
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1999
EquipmentFuel System, GasolinePower Train
I PURCHASED THIS VAN TO ACCOMODATE MY FAMILY OF 7. THE A/C AND TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY LICENSED TECHNITIONS. THE GAS TANK HAS A SMALL 'HAIRLINE' CRACK THAT I HAVE TRIED TO PATCH MYSELF. I FEEL THE GAS TANK LEAK LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE TANK IS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? I JUST WANT MY WIFE TO DRIVE MY FA…
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I PURCHASED THIS VAN TO ACCOMODATE MY FAMILY OF 7. THE A/C AND TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY LICENSED TECHNITIONS. THE GAS TANK HAS A SMALL 'HAIRLINE' CRACK THAT I HAVE TRIED TO PATCH MYSELF. I FEEL THE GAS TANK LEAK LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE TANK IS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? I JUST WANT MY WIFE TO DRIVE MY FAMILY TO AND FROM THEIR DESTINATIONS SAFELY. I HAVE LIMITED FUNDS FOR ALL THE REPAIRS. THANKS FOR LISTENING. REGARDS, TIMOTHY J. SHINN, PH#602-265-4323
NHTSA ODI #709239
Mileage unknown · May 3, 1999
Power TrainCrashInjury
MY TWO YEAR OLD SON GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND SLIPPED THE SHIFTER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT THE KEYS, AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR OVER 24 HOURS, THE VAN ROLLED BACKWARDS THROUGH MY FENCE, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND SMASHED INTO A TREE STUMP, WITH MY SON INSIDE. THE VAN WAS TOTALED AND MY SON WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITA…
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MY TWO YEAR OLD SON GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND SLIPPED THE SHIFTER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT THE KEYS, AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR OVER 24 HOURS, THE VAN ROLLED BACKWARDS THROUGH MY FENCE, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND SMASHED INTO A TREE STUMP, WITH MY SON INSIDE. THE VAN WAS TOTALED AND MY SON WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A CERVICAL SPRAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706214
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1999
Power TrainCrash
WHILE PARKING IN AN INCLINE POSITION WITH VEHICLE IN PARK, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY, ALMOST RUNNING OVER THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, VEHICLE GETS STUCK WHEN CHANGING GEARS. BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE ,AND THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPLACED. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833359
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1998
Power Train
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT PEELING ON THIS VAN SINCE IT WAS 2 YRS OLD. I HAVE TALKED TO FORD MFG, THE DEALERSHIP IN OUR TOWN, DIFFERENT FROM WHO WE PURCHASED IT FROM, AND IT SEEMS THAT FORD DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR THIS PROB...THIS WAS A LEASE ORIG. BUT WE PURCHASED THIS VAN AFTER THE LEASE WAS UP. WE LIKE THIS V…
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WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT PEELING ON THIS VAN SINCE IT WAS 2 YRS OLD. I HAVE TALKED TO FORD MFG, THE DEALERSHIP IN OUR TOWN, DIFFERENT FROM WHO WE PURCHASED IT FROM, AND IT SEEMS THAT FORD DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR THIS PROB...THIS WAS A LEASE ORIG. BUT WE PURCHASED THIS VAN AFTER THE LEASE WAS UP. WE LIKE THIS VAN AND HAVE INVESTED MONEY IN IT TO KEEP IT RUNNING GOOD...NEW TRANSMISSION ETC...BUT THE PAINT IS ALMOST GONE ON THIS CAR AND I AM TIRED OF FIGHTING THE DEALERSHIPS AND FORD...CAN YOU PLEASE HELP US..
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA (10 SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, IMPERIAL, AND KERN), FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA (CLARK COUNTY), OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TEXAS, AND IN THE U.S. TERRITORIES COVERED BY THE FEDERAL STATUTES. THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK CAN DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO VERY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR AT THESE CRACKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2002. THIS COVERAGE WILL ONLY BE FOR STRUCTURAL CRACKS AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AND WILL NOT INCLUDE OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT OR ROAD DEBRIS.
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SEAT ASSEMBLY HAS A TILT FORWARD FUNCTION. A LATCH RETAINS THE SEAT IN THE NORMAL RIDE POSTION, AND THIS LATCH MAY RELEASE UNDER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT CONDITIONS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO PIVOT FORWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT COULD PIVOTFORWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: REPLACE SEAT PAWL ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED DESIGN ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA96030 · Cracked Fuel Tanks
Opened Dec 20, 1996 · Closed Aug 13, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CRACKED FUEL TANKS ARE LEAKING FUEL
PE96050 · Cracked Fuel Tanks
Opened Aug 6, 1996 · Closed Dec 20, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CRACKED FUEL TANKS ARE LEAKING FUEL
EA94025 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Jul 19, 1994 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE94021 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 4, 1994 · Closed Jul 19, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE91127 · Park Pawl Bending
Opened Sep 16, 1991 · Closed Nov 8, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
EA91015 · Liftgate Failure
Opened Feb 1, 1991 · Closed Sep 20, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE91005 · Liftgate Failure
Opened Oct 18, 1990 · Closed Feb 1, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA90042 · Throttle Sticking
Opened Aug 31, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE89092 · Power Steering Locking
Opened Feb 23, 1989 · Closed Jul 20, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
SUMMARY:THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT POWER STEERING WAS STIFF ORSTEERING LOCKED.FORD HAS ISSUED TWO SERVICE BULLETINS:ONE ON LEAKINGSEALS AND ONE ON COMPLAINTS OF STIFF STEERING.===
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