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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
99 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jan 19, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CAR HAS BEEN IN YO SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE FLUID BEIGN LOW IT IS A HALF TANK LOW NOW AND WAS IN SHOP IN DEC 2001TODAY IS 1-19-02 THE DEALER TELS ME THAT TAURUS,S USE BRAKE FLUID AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR DOWN THIS CAR HAS USED AT LEAST 3 PINTS SINCE NEW .THAT IS MY BEST GUESS AS THE DEALER HAS ALWASE ADDED IT. I HAVE NEVER…
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THE CAR HAS BEEN IN YO SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE FLUID BEIGN LOW IT IS A HALF TANK LOW NOW AND WAS IN SHOP IN DEC 2001TODAY IS 1-19-02 THE DEALER TELS ME THAT TAURUS,S USE BRAKE FLUID AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR DOWN THIS CAR HAS USED AT LEAST 3 PINTS SINCE NEW .THAT IS MY BEST GUESS AS THE DEALER HAS ALWASE ADDED IT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR USING BRAKE FLUID AS THE PADS WEAR DOWN .I JUST TALKED TO MY INSURANCE AGENT WHO DRIVES A SABLE HE SAID HE HAS NEVER ADDED BRAKE FLUID TO IT TILL HE AND HIS BROTHER DID A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB ON IT AT 100.000 MILES .HELP PLEASE
NHTSA ODI #757089
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT TIRE WOULD SHAKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. CAUSED UNKNOWN. *AK *JG
NHTSA ODI #8002130
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS HEAT UP AND ARE WARPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #899784
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
UPON EXAMINING MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 1999 TAURUS, I DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES IN THE REAR LOCATION NEAR THE LEFT WHEEL ARE SEVERELY RUSTED REPEAT RUSTED. IT APPEARS THAT A BRAKE LINE FAILURE COULD OCCURE AT ANY TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #755181
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS VEHICLE HAS A RECCURRING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS 6 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAVE REPLACED THEM 6 MORE TIMES SINCE THE WARRANTY ENDED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY SIMPLY SAY "IT NEEDS A BRAKE JOB" FOR $300.00…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS A RECCURRING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS 6 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAVE REPLACED THEM 6 MORE TIMES SINCE THE WARRANTY ENDED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY SIMPLY SAY "IT NEEDS A BRAKE JOB" FOR $300.00 WHEN THAT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM ALMOST ANY SPEED AND EMERGENCY BRAKING IS COMPROMISED RESULTING IN EXTREMLY LONG DISTANCES TO COME TO A STOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #754801
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ROTOR DEFECTIVE, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL, STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT END VIBRATE AND PULSATE. THIS CREATES A LOSS OF CONTROL ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #9004700
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE/STEERING COLUM VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT SPEEDS 40+MPH. DEALER STATES ROTORS WARPED. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO TURN ROTORS. ROTORS NEED TURNING AT ABOUT 5000 MILES. REPLACED ROTORS, NOW AWAITING PROBLEM TO REOCCURE. DEALER OFFERS NO CORRECTIVE ACTION OR REASON AS TO WHY ROTORS WARP SO QUICKLY OR NUMEROUS TIMES.…
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VEHICLE/STEERING COLUM VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT SPEEDS 40+MPH. DEALER STATES ROTORS WARPED. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO TURN ROTORS. ROTORS NEED TURNING AT ABOUT 5000 MILES. REPLACED ROTORS, NOW AWAITING PROBLEM TO REOCCURE. DEALER OFFERS NO CORRECTIVE ACTION OR REASON AS TO WHY ROTORS WARP SO QUICKLY OR NUMEROUS TIMES. JUST A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD TAURUS. VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS TO HANDLE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AWAITING NEXT FAILURE. PROBLEM #2 FRONT BUMPER PAINT PEELING/CRACKING AND FLAKING OFF. VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER STATES NOT A PAINT DEFECT. HOWEVER, BUMPER PAINT IN BAD SHAPE. BUMPER PAINT NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY ACCORDING TO DEALER. HAVE FILED COMPLAINT WITH MANFACTURE. DEALER WILLING TO PAINT BUMPER FOR LARGE SUM OF MONEY. SO MUCH FOR A VEHICLE WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752072
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
BRAKES ACT AS IF THEY WERE NOT GOING TO STOP, FIRST TIME I CARRIED THE CAR BACK FORD FIXED THE BRAKES, SO THEY SAY. I CARRIED THE CAR BACK SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT AND THEY SAY THE FOUND NO PROBLEMS, I FINALLY HAD TO TAKE THE CAR AND HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED.. WHEN SITTING STILL, CAR PULSATES, DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS CALLED E…
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BRAKES ACT AS IF THEY WERE NOT GOING TO STOP, FIRST TIME I CARRIED THE CAR BACK FORD FIXED THE BRAKES, SO THEY SAY. I CARRIED THE CAR BACK SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT AND THEY SAY THE FOUND NO PROBLEMS, I FINALLY HAD TO TAKE THE CAR AND HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED.. WHEN SITTING STILL, CAR PULSATES, DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS CALLED ERRATIC IDLING THE FIRST TIME I CARRIED IT, THEY SAID REASON UNKNOW. THE OTHER TIMES THAT I CARRIED IT THEY SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. RACK AND PENION WENT OUT, FORD CHARGED ME 180.00 TO FIX.
NHTSA ODI #747529
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED ABS BRAKES/ ROTORS AND PADS WERE CLEANED. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL SHAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890046
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
FOUL ODOR IN PSGR COMPARTMENT AFTER ENG GETS HOT (20 MIN); RETD TO DLR 3X, DLR=NO PROB FOUND;BRAKES=PULSATE,TURNED ROTORS;INTERMITTENT WASHER SPRAY WHEN WIPERS ON(WASHER FLUID NOT ACTIVATED) =TURN SIGNAL SW RPLCD;BROKEN MO MOUNT FOUND, DLR REPLCD; SWAY BAR BRKN, DLR REPLCD; DLR BOUGHT VEHL BACK DUE TO ODOR PROBLEM-SLSMAN & UV MG…
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FOUL ODOR IN PSGR COMPARTMENT AFTER ENG GETS HOT (20 MIN); RETD TO DLR 3X, DLR=NO PROB FOUND;BRAKES=PULSATE,TURNED ROTORS;INTERMITTENT WASHER SPRAY WHEN WIPERS ON(WASHER FLUID NOT ACTIVATED) =TURN SIGNAL SW RPLCD;BROKEN MO MOUNT FOUND, DLR REPLCD; SWAY BAR BRKN, DLR REPLCD; DLR BOUGHT VEHL BACK DUE TO ODOR PROBLEM-SLSMAN & UV MGR WERE WONDERFUL, SERV DEPT =DEPENDS ON TECH INVOLVED; BOUGHT 2000 TAU SES FR BD FORD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746459
Official recalls
5Jul 15, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH SALT USED ON THE ROADWAYS DURING THE WINTER. A FRACTURED SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SPRING SHIELDS. IN ADDITION, FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS IN ALL OTHER STATES, FOR FRACTURE ONLY, UP TO 10 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2005. IF EITHER FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON AUGUST 2, 2004. PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 2000-2001 MY VEHICLES AND OWNERS WERE SENT A LETTER ON JANUARY 10, 2005, ADVISING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLES FOR REPAIR PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE 1999 MY VEHICLES BY THE END OF FEBRUARY 2005 AND OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED THEN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Sep 20, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE A PIN SHAFT IN THE SWITCHABLE ELR/ALR MECHANISM THAT IS INCORRECTLY FORMED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SWITCHING MECHANISM COULD BECOME NONFUNCTIONAL, PREVENTING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING FROM BEING EXTRACTED FROM THE RETRACTOR. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT MALFUNCTION OF THE MECHANISM COULD PREVENT THE BELT FROM BEING SWITCHED INTO THE ALR MODE. THE ELR MECHANISM IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE WEBBING TO BE EXTRACTED, THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COULD NOT BE WORN BY A VEHICLE OCCUPANT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE MECHANISM DOES NOT ALLOW THE ALR MODE TO BE ENGAGED, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO PROPERLY INSTALL A CHILD SEAT IN THAT SEATING POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES. ASSEMBLIES WITH JULIAN DATE CODES OF 200 THROUGH 223 ARE SUSPECT AND WILL BE REPLACED.
Nov 9, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH THE "CALIFORNIA" EMISSIONS PACKAGE. AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE WAS INSTALLED. THE LINE CONTACTS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MODULE SUPPORT BRACKET AND OVER TIME, CAN WEAR AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE.
Sep 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DASH INSULATOR RETAINER CLIP WAS NOT FULLY ASSEMBLED TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE DASH FITTING. THE CLIP CAN DISENGAGE FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND FALL INTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM PIVOT AREA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ENGINE MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO IDLE. ALSO, THE INSULATOR MAY NOT STAY IN THE INTENDED LOCATION AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR CABLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CLIP, AND RE-INSTALL IF NEEDED.
Aug 25, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SEAT TRACKS. THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ATTACHING STUD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS HEAT TREATMENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE STUD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STUD IS CRACKED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET AND STUD ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE04044 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
Opened May 24, 2004 · Closed Aug 16, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front; Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
ODI POSSESSES 130 VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ) ALLEGING FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT (MODEL YEAR 1999-2000) VEHICLES.AN ADDITIONAL 11 VOQS CONCERNING MY 2001 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 141.MORE THAN 75% OF THESE REPORTS ALLEGE THAT THE BROKEN SPRING DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED THE ADJACENT TIRE.ALL OF THESE REPORTS ORIGINATED IN THE SALT BELT STATES LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.FORD WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (04V-332) COVERING VEHICLES SOLDOR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO INSTALL SPRING SHIELDS IN MY 1999-2001 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES TO PREVENT A FRACTURED SPRING FROM DAMAGING THE NEARBY TIRE.FORD WILL ADDITIONALLY NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL MY 1999-2001 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES THAT WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR SPRING FRACTURES HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OF AGE OR 150,000 MILES.ODI ANALYZED FORD?S WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT DATA AND FOUND THAT 99% OF THE SPRING FRACTURES OCCURRED IN THE STATES COVERED BY THE RECALL.THE OTHER INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE STATES OF FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, ALABAMA, AND GEORGIA.IN VIEW OF THE COVERAGE OF THE SPRING FAILURES BY THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, ODI IS CLOSING THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE COUNTRY.
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Suspension:front
ODI POSSESSES 130 VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ) ALLEGING FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT (MODEL YEAR 1999-2000) VEHICLES.AN ADDITIONAL 11 VOQS CONCERNING MY 2001 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 141.MORE THAN 75% OF THESE REPORTS ALLEGE THAT THE BROKEN SPRING DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED THE ADJACENT TIRE.ALL OF THESE REPORTS ORIGINATED IN THE SALT BELT STATES LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.FORD WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (04V-332) COVERING VEHICLES SOLDOR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO INSTALL SPRING SHIELDS IN MY 1999-2001 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES TO PREVENT A FRACTURED SPRING FROM DAMAGING THE NEARBY TIRE.FORD WILL ADDITIONALLY NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL MY 1999-2001 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES THAT WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR SPRING FRACTURES HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OF AGE OR 150,000 MILES.ODI ANALYZED FORD?S WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT DATA AND FOUND THAT 99% OF THE SPRING FRACTURES OCCURRED IN THE STATES COVERED BY THE RECALL.THE OTHER INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE STATES OF FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, ALABAMA, AND GEORGIA.IN VIEW OF THE COVERAGE OF THE SPRING FAILURES BY THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, ODI IS CLOSING THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE COUNTRY.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
ODI POSSESSES 130 VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRES (VOQ) ALLEGING FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE IN THE SUBJECT (MODEL YEAR 1999-2000) VEHICLES.AN ADDITIONAL 11 VOQS CONCERNING MY 2001 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 141.MORE THAN 75% OF THESE REPORTS ALLEGE THAT THE BROKEN SPRING DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED THE ADJACENT TIRE.ALL OF THESE REPORTS ORIGINATED IN THE SALT BELT STATES LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.FORD WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (04V-332) COVERING VEHICLES SOLDOR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO INSTALL SPRING SHIELDS IN MY 1999-2001 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES TO PREVENT A FRACTURED SPRING FROM DAMAGING THE NEARBY TIRE.FORD WILL ADDITIONALLY NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL MY 1999-2001 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES THAT WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR SPRING FRACTURES HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OF AGE OR 150,000 MILES.ODI ANALYZED FORD?S WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT DATA AND FOUND THAT 99% OF THE SPRING FRACTURES OCCURRED IN THE STATES COVERED BY THE RECALL.THE OTHER INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE STATES OF FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, ALABAMA, AND GEORGIA.IN VIEW OF THE COVERAGE OF THE SPRING FAILURES BY THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, ODI IS CLOSING THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE COUNTRY.
PE02080 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Apr 29, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
A TOTAL OF 161 FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING FAILURES ARE KNOWN TO ODI AND FORD FROM ALL SOURCES, 59 OF THESE LEADING TO TIRE DAMAGE.THESE FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE CORROSION STATES, WHERE 253,814 SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE SOLD.WARRANTY AND CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATA SHOW THAT THE SUBJECT FLEET EXPERIENCED A SPRING FRACTURE RATE OF 0.009% AT 30,000 MILES AND 0.03% AT 60,000 MILES.THESE RATES ARE VERY LOW WHEN COMPARED TO PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS OF COIL SPRING FRACTURE:RECALLED '93 TAURUS (EA97-026): 0.1% AT 30,000 MILES AND 0.34% AT 60,000 MILES; AND RECALLED '98 WINDSTAR (EA00-027): 0.11% AT 30,000 MILES AND 1.25% AT 60,000 MILES.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ALSO EXPERIENCED FAILURE RATES SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THOSE OF COMPARABLE-AGED NON-RECALLED WINDSTARS SUBJECT TO EA00-027 (MY '95-'97).GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Suspension
A TOTAL OF 161 FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING FAILURES ARE KNOWN TO ODI AND FORD FROM ALL SOURCES, 59 OF THESE LEADING TO TIRE DAMAGE.THESE FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE CORROSION STATES, WHERE 253,814 SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE SOLD.WARRANTY AND CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATA SHOW THAT THE SUBJECT FLEET EXPERIENCED A SPRING FRACTURE RATE OF 0.009% AT 30,000 MILES AND 0.03% AT 60,000 MILES.THESE RATES ARE VERY LOW WHEN COMPARED TO PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS OF COIL SPRING FRACTURE:RECALLED '93 TAURUS (EA97-026): 0.1% AT 30,000 MILES AND 0.34% AT 60,000 MILES; AND RECALLED '98 WINDSTAR (EA00-027): 0.11% AT 30,000 MILES AND 1.25% AT 60,000 MILES.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ALSO EXPERIENCED FAILURE RATES SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THOSE OF COMPARABLE-AGED NON-RECALLED WINDSTARS SUBJECT TO EA00-027 (MY '95-'97).GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
A TOTAL OF 161 FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING FAILURES ARE KNOWN TO ODI AND FORD FROM ALL SOURCES, 59 OF THESE LEADING TO TIRE DAMAGE.THESE FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE CORROSION STATES, WHERE 253,814 SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE SOLD.WARRANTY AND CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATA SHOW THAT THE SUBJECT FLEET EXPERIENCED A SPRING FRACTURE RATE OF 0.009% AT 30,000 MILES AND 0.03% AT 60,000 MILES.THESE RATES ARE VERY LOW WHEN COMPARED TO PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS OF COIL SPRING FRACTURE:RECALLED '93 TAURUS (EA97-026): 0.1% AT 30,000 MILES AND 0.34% AT 60,000 MILES; AND RECALLED '98 WINDSTAR (EA00-027): 0.11% AT 30,000 MILES AND 1.25% AT 60,000 MILES.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ALSO EXPERIENCED FAILURE RATES SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THOSE OF COMPARABLE-AGED NON-RECALLED WINDSTARS SUBJECT TO EA00-027 (MY '95-'97).GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT.
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