UPON HAVING A FLAT TIRE, I FOLLOWED THE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE TIRE BY USING THE FACTORY INSTALLED JACK. BEFORE I COULD ELEVATE THE CAR HIGH ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE FLAT, THE JACK BUCKLED AND THE CAR FELL. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT. I REALIZE MY ESP HAD EXPIRED, BUT THE JACK CERTAINLY IS NOT DESIGNED …
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UPON HAVING A FLAT TIRE, I FOLLOWED THE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE TIRE BY USING THE FACTORY INSTALLED JACK. BEFORE I COULD ELEVATE THE CAR HIGH ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE FLAT, THE JACK BUCKLED AND THE CAR FELL. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT. I REALIZE MY ESP HAD EXPIRED, BUT THE JACK CERTAINLY IS NOT DESIGNED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SAFELY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT NEITHER THEY NOR FORD WOULD BE WILLING TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THE $40 TOW TRUCK CALL NOR WOULD THEY REPLACE THE JACK. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER COMMENTED THAT HE SEES A LOT OF THIS ON FORD CONTOURS (THE NEW VERSION OF TEMPO). DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? FORD HAS NOT PROVIDED AN ADEQUATELY SAFE JACK ON THIS MODEL.
NHTSA ODI #710309
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Electrical SystemEquipmentExterior Lighting
HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF FAILURE. TT CONSUMERALSO STATES TRUNK RELEASE WAS NOT WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER.*JB
NHTSA ODI #977958
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ODI #488358
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
DRIVE BELT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING, REPLACED 6 TIMES. TT
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
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