Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,750
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-05
Owners notified
1993-12-17
Defect description
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RUBBER TUBE CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN DISCHARGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Safety risk
THE DISCHARGED FLUID COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDOR THE EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LINE AND TRANSMISSION OUTLET TUBE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
260,660 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
260,660 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Structure: body: roof and pillars
1
145,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar
1
—
The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has 3 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.