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Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2003

EquipmentExterior Lighting

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE'S RADIO LIGHT BECAME DIM AND STARTED TO BLINK. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT, THE BLINKER WAS REPLACED A FEW TIMES DUE TO BLOWING OUT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10024759

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2002

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA#9129-99-V-233-000: HEAD LIGHT SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS THE TERMINALS AT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING (INFORMATION ON MYSTIQUE 1996) CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA ODI #8022141

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2002

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFire

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WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF THE REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIPPING AND REINSTALLED MOLD AROUND THE HANDLE DUE TO THE WEATHER STRIP BOWING. TAPE PLAYER WOULD NOT EJECT. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER, ESPECIALLY WHEN RAINING, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS WERE MACHINED DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND ACTING LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUG WIRES, VEHICLE LATER STALLED. RIGHT BLINKER TOO FAST, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8013598

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2001

Exterior Lighting

BACK TAIL LIGHT LENSE, COVER OVER BULBS KEEPS CRACKING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS WATER GETS INSIDE AND BLOWS BULBS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #882889

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingStructure

THE TRUNK IS LEAKING DUE TO A MISSING SEAL. NLM

NHTSA ODI #559891

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2001

Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH OVER HEATED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. GETS UNCOMFORTABLY WARM TO THE TOUCH. BLOWER SPEED SWITCH OVER HEATED, MELTED INTERNAL PLASTIC BASE SO FAN SPEED COULD ONLY BE SET AT TOP 2 SPEEDS. UPON REMOVAL FOR REPAIR FOUND THE POWER TERMINAL HAD ALSO OVER HEATED THAT THE COPPER WAS DISCOLORED AND THE PLASTIC INSULATION …

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NHTSA ODI #10006358

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999

Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FAILED BUT NOT REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99S14 DUE TO VIN. NLM

NHTSA ODI #548063

Official recalls

00V367000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Nov 6, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.

98V233000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Sep 18, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.

97V225000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Dec 8, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.

95V232000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Dec 5, 1995

THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT, CONSTRUCTED FROM TWO SEPARATELY MOLDED PIECES, CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES WITH UNITS CONTAINING ONE-PIECE MOLDED REINFORCEMENTS.

95V228000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 4, 1995

CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED.

95V009000 · Visibility:windshield

Jan 24, 1995

THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.

94V203000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Oct 18, 1994

THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS.

94V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Sep 29, 1994

A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.

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