Model year record

1996 Ford Probe

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 77 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V090000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,740
Reported to NHTSA
1996-06-03
Owners notified
1996-07-10

Defect description

THE SUPPLEMENTARY AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT, "DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION." THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Manufacturer remedy

A NEW CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS CAN INSTALL THE LABEL OR, IF THEY WISH, CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1589,584 mi
Electrical system: ignition4115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor3
Vehicle speed control3
Air bags: frontal2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Steering: rack and pinion2
Structure: body: door2
Suspension: front280,031 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling189,584 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Equipment1
Equipment: electrical1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper189,584 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels: rim1

The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.