Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesStructure
WHILE TRAVELING DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO WHILE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. *AK POWER LOCK SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR SHUT DOWN, CONSUMER STATES LOCKS ARE INOPERABLE, DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE SYSTEM AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR IT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS TWO DAY…
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WHILE TRAVELING DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO WHILE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. *AK POWER LOCK SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR SHUT DOWN, CONSUMER STATES LOCKS ARE INOPERABLE, DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE SYSTEM AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR IT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #882675
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages
WHEN CLOSING SLIDING DOORS AND USING REMOTE OR MANUALLY LOCKS, DOORS LOCKING MECHANISM IS NOT CATCHING, PREVENTING DOORS FROM LOCKING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS ORDERED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #872113
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages
LATCH ON PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING WILL NOT SECURE. IT COMES PARTIALLY OPEN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND VARIATIONS IN THE ROAD. THIS OCCURS EVEN IF THE DOOR IS SECURELY SHUT AND LOCKED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720580
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2000
Interior LightingLatches/locks/linkages
SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETLY WHEN CLOSED. DOOR ALSO OPENS PARTIALY WHILE DRIVING AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720432
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
SIDE DOOR LATCHING SYSTEM RELEASES DURING TRAVEL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716623
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
MULTIPLE SELF ACTIVATION OF AUTO LOCK MECHANISM. THE CAR WILL "LOCK ITSELF" WITHOUT A BUTTON BEING PUSHED, OR USE OF REMOTE KEY ACCESS. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE ON. IT HAS HAPPENED AT A GAS STATION WHERE THE KEY IS LEFT IN THE IGNITION. IT HAS HAPPENED WITH CHILDREN IN A HOT CAR, WHO MUST WAIT FOR AAA …
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MULTIPLE SELF ACTIVATION OF AUTO LOCK MECHANISM. THE CAR WILL "LOCK ITSELF" WITHOUT A BUTTON BEING PUSHED, OR USE OF REMOTE KEY ACCESS. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE ON. IT HAS HAPPENED AT A GAS STATION WHERE THE KEY IS LEFT IN THE IGNITION. IT HAS HAPPENED WITH CHILDREN IN A HOT CAR, WHO MUST WAIT FOR AAA TO ARRIVE. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SERIOUS THREAT TO SMALL CHILDREN AND SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR CAN NOT BE MOVED WHEN NECESSARY.
NHTSA ODI #710941
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1998
Latches/locks/linkages
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS. WILL NOT UNLOCK IN MANUAL MODE OR AUTOMATIC MODE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DELAERS CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
THE FOUR RUBBER FUEL LINE CONNECTOR HOSES THAT ARE SUPPLIED TO FORD WITH THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THESE HOSES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR SPLITS RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FOR THE SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THE FOUR RUBBER FUEL CONNECTOR HOSES IF NECESSARY.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA00014 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANTS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUOROCARBON RUBBER HOSES WITH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WERE MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION AND CRACKING.IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2001, FORD NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFACTED VEHICLES.FORD WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12, 2001 TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO DEALERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN LEVER PART.
SQ00008 · Unexpected Opening On Sliding Door
Opened May 12, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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EA99015 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Jun 29, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT COVERS 1993-1998 MERCURY VILLAGER AND NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS.THESE TWO MINIVANS SHARE A COMMON BODY PLATFORM AND POWER TRAIN.BASED ON THE LOW NUMBER OF REPORTED INCIDENTS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DEMONSTRABLE FAILURE TREND, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT 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. SEE ENGINEERING CLOSING REPORT EA99-015 FOR DETAILS.
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