MY FORD MUSTANG HAS A KNOWN (BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY)ENGINEERING DEFECT. THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN AND IT CAUSED RELATED PROBLEMS FROM OVER HEATING.FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILTY. THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARLY AN ENGINEERING DEFECT.MY SATISFACTION HAS NOT BEEN MET IN THIS MATTER. MY ADDRESS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO REFL…
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MY FORD MUSTANG HAS A KNOWN (BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY)ENGINEERING DEFECT. THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN AND IT CAUSED RELATED PROBLEMS FROM OVER HEATING.FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILTY. THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARLY AN ENGINEERING DEFECT.MY SATISFACTION HAS NOT BEEN MET IN THIS MATTER. MY ADDRESS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO REFLECT THAT I LIVE IN MI NOT IA. *AK
NHTSA ODI #761613
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING HOT THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8008299
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTS RECALL 01 V 390 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30 ENGINE CONCERNING COOLING FAN BEARING. VEHICLE WAS NOT OVERHEATING UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL AT: JAMES HODGE FORD; IDABEL, OK; PHONE# 580/286-7676.THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8008211
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
REC'D RECALL #01V390000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS OF COOLING FAN. AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE & WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, THE REMEDY FAILED. FAN STOPPED WORKING. CAUSED ENGINE TO GET HOTTER & THEN BLEW RADIATOR & RESERVOIR CAPS OFF. THIS HAD DAMAGED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #8008201
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE HEAD GASKET ON CONSUMERS VEHICLE FAILED. CONSUMER HAD THE DEFECT REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT FAILURE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONIES PAID FOR REPAIRS. FORD DECLINED CONSUMERS REQUEST BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS FIVE THOUSAND MILES OVER THE LIMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. CONSUMER FEELS A …
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THE HEAD GASKET ON CONSUMERS VEHICLE FAILED. CONSUMER HAD THE DEFECT REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT FAILURE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONIES PAID FOR REPAIRS. FORD DECLINED CONSUMERS REQUEST BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS FIVE THOUSAND MILES OVER THE LIMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. CONSUMER FEELS A REIMBURSEMENT IS IN ORDER BECAUSE FORD HAD PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS REGARDING THE MUSTANG VEHICLES. *JG
NHTSA ODI #565299
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL NUMBER#01S30 FOR THE COOLING FAN. THE VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8008016
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE WITH A THICK WHITE FOG INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE MECHANIC STATES THE HEAD GASKET HAD A DEFECT. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8007884
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER ,AND START TO HESITATE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8007402
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE THE HEADS AND GASKETS. BOTH TIMES THE FANS FAILED. *JG *AK
NHTSA ODI #8006955
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING COOLING FAN MOTOR BURNED, AND MELTED WIRES. MOTOR BURNED AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX BECAUSE CONNECTOR WAS NOT THERE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 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.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPERED BALL STUDS CAN FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURED BALL STUD CAN RESULT IN A NOTICEABLE SHAKE OR SHIMMY AND COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY TAPERED BALL STUDS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA98013 · Parking Brake
Opened May 27, 1998 · Closed Oct 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE97051 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Dec 23, 1997 · Closed May 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE NUMBER OF CRASHES REPORTED TOT HE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION
EA97018 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 22, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE97011 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Mar 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS INDICATING THE OUTER HOOD PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES AS THEY WERE BEING DRIVEN.FORD HAS PROVIDE 39 ADDITIONAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ODI REPORTS.FORD INDICATES THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE IS PRIOR COLLISION DAMAGE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
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