WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE IS A WASHBOARD SHUDDER EFFECT WITH TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC MODULE. CONSUMER STATES THAT 2 MICHELIN TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATIONS FROM THE STEELBELTS, 2 OF T…
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WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE IS A WASHBOARD SHUDDER EFFECT WITH TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC MODULE. CONSUMER STATES THAT 2 MICHELIN TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATIONS FROM THE STEELBELTS, 2 OF THE OTHER TIRES HAD STEEL WIRES THAT CAME THROUGH THE SIDES OF THE CROWN AREAS, THE OTHER TIRE DEVELOPED HOLES WHICH ALLOWED THE TIRE TO LEAK AIR, MICHELIN STEELBELT RADIALS, XW4 M AND S 97S, P215/70R15, DOT NUMBER HTC7585X044. CONSUMER STATES THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, P215/70R15, 97S DOT NUMBER HYM3MIA338, OF THESE TIRES 2 OF THEM EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATIONS FROM THE STEELBELTS AND BLEWOUT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8011427
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
THE ENGINE HAD A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF OIL EXHAUST SMOKE, THIS IS AN INDICATION OF INTERNAL ENGINE WEAR. NLM
NHTSA ODI #558908
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETE FAILURE WITH NO INDICATION OF IMPENDING ACTION , AND YOU ARE LEFT WITH NO WAY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #739034
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000
Power Train
THE RANGE SENSOR WHICH ISPART OF TRANSMISSION IS FAILING CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE TRAVELING INTERMITTENLY. EVENTUALLY TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL OR CONSUMER WILL ENDED UP LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURE SENT OUT A CAMPAIGN #95B64 FOR 1993 TOWNCAR BUT DID NOT INCLUDED THE 1994 TOWNCAR WHICH IS SAME E…
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THE RANGE SENSOR WHICH ISPART OF TRANSMISSION IS FAILING CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE TRAVELING INTERMITTENLY. EVENTUALLY TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL OR CONSUMER WILL ENDED UP LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURE SENT OUT A CAMPAIGN #95B64 FOR 1993 TOWNCAR BUT DID NOT INCLUDED THE 1994 TOWNCAR WHICH IS SAME EXACT PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #874516
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 TO 65 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM OD TO NEUTRAL, COASTS, THEN SHIFTS BACK CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH. HAVE HAD FOUR DEALERSHIPS LOOK AT IT, NO RESULTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #731475
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHILE CRUISING AT SPEED, USUALLY ON INTERSTATE - VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS SLIGHT HILL. TRANSMISSION ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT AND TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES, OR TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS VIOLENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY CHALLENGING THE DRIVER FOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TWICE A…
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WHILE CRUISING AT SPEED, USUALLY ON INTERSTATE - VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS SLIGHT HILL. TRANSMISSION ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT AND TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES, OR TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS VIOLENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY CHALLENGING THE DRIVER FOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TWICE AT L/M DEALERS, ONCE AT AAMCO - DIAGNOSTICS/TESTS SHOW NO DEFECT. LINCOLN MERCURY WILL DO MAINTENANCE CYCLES BUT REFUSES TO ADMIT/ENGAGE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711128
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2000
Power TrainCrash
AFTER WE HIT A DEER, WE NOTICED THAT THE CAR VIBRATED WHEN SHIFTING, WHEN EXPLAINING THIS TO REPAIR SERVICE, THEY STATED THAT THEY DOUBT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY HAD HEARD OF A LOT OF PROBLEM WITH A PLATE OR DISC THAT IS INTHE TRANSMISSION OF THE TOWN CARS THAT CRACKS. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP IT WILL VIBRATE WHEN…
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AFTER WE HIT A DEER, WE NOTICED THAT THE CAR VIBRATED WHEN SHIFTING, WHEN EXPLAINING THIS TO REPAIR SERVICE, THEY STATED THAT THEY DOUBT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY HAD HEARD OF A LOT OF PROBLEM WITH A PLATE OR DISC THAT IS INTHE TRANSMISSION OF THE TOWN CARS THAT CRACKS. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP IT WILL VIBRATE WHEN IT TRIES TO SHIFT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721117
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
CONSUMER WOULD BE DRIVING 40 MPH WHIEN A LOUD NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE BADLY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. BEEN TO DEALER ABOUT NOISE AND TOLD COMING FROM THE MANIFOLD INTAKE. NO CAUSE FOUND FOR VIBRATION.
NHTSA ODI #848618
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS IN 3-4 AND 4-3 SHIFTS UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION
NHTSA ODI #712042
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1998
Power TrainCrashInjury
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON STEEP HILL, VEHICLE LOS TCONTROL, DRIVER GOT OUT OF WAY, LOST HIS BALANCE AND WENT DOWN A STEEP HILL, HURTING HIS BACK AND PULLING KNEE OUT OF JOINT. *AK
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE EXTENDED BRAKE LINE FIRST BENDS AND EXTENDS OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AREA OF THE FRAME. IF NOT INSTALLED WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CHAFING OF THE BRAKE LINE CAN OCCUR IN AN AREA ADJACENT TO THE REAR FLOOR PAN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN LEAK OR RUPTURE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, AND/OR LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESERVES IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND/OR DAMAGE AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY. ALSO A PROTECTIVE BOOT OR SLEEVE OVER THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSTALLED.
THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE REAR BRAKE ADAPTOR TO THE AXLE HOUSING FLANGE CAN LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE. IF ONE OR MORE OF THE NUTS COME OFF THE BOLTS, DAMAGE TO THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY OR TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR AND SENSOR RING (IF SO EQUIPPED) WILL OCCUR. IF ALL FOUR NUTS ON ONE END OF THE AXLE COME OFF THE BOLTS, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE OR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NEEDED, INSTALL NEW BOLTS. IF ANY OF THE FASTENERS ARE DISCONNECTED, THE PARKING BRAKE AND ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND SERVICED.
THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER (HAIRPIN CLIP) MAY BE MISSING OR NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED ON THE SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAN CAUSE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE PUSHROD AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RETAINER.
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EA02025 · Speed Control Deactivation Switch Fires
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Jun 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
BASED ON THE LOW RATE OF FIRE INCIDENTS (2.5 INCIDENTS PER 100,000 VEHICLES SOLD) WHERE FAILURE OF THE SCDS IS INVOLVED AND THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES ? 7 TO 11 YEARS ? A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
DP02007 · FUEL-FED Fires
Opened Aug 22, 2002 · Closed Dec 4, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE FARS DATA SHOWS THAT THE RISK OF FIRE FROM IMPACT IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS THE SAME AS ALL OTHER SEDANS.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE NOT OVER REPRESENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE RISK OF FIRE IN REAL-WORLD HIGH-ENERGY CRASHES.A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO POST CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS SET OUT IN THE CLOSING REPORT FOR SQ 01-014 AND THAT REPORT IS IN THE DOCKET FOR THIS PETITION.AFTER REVIEWING THE PETITION AND ITS SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION FURNISHED BY FORD AND GM, AND INFORMATION WITHIN THE AGENCY'S POSSESSION FROM PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS,NHTSA HAS CONCLUDED THAT FUTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING POST-CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS NOT LIKELY TO LEAD TO A DECISION THAT THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT.
SQ01014 · Post Rear End Collision Fires
Opened Nov 27, 2001 · Closed Oct 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
There is no summary currently available
RQ01002 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Sep 20, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
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