Recall 97V-019
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1992 to 1995 Ford Taurus and 4 other models: Engine and engine cooling (cooling system, fan).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 97V-019
- Reported
- February 25, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- 75,200 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1997.notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Ford Taurus 1992 to 1995
- Ford Tempo 1992 to 1994
- Lincoln Continental 1992 to 1994
- Mercury Sable 1992 to 1995
- Mercury Topaz 1992 to 1994