NHTSA recall 97V019000
Engine And Engine Cooling · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's 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…
Why it matters: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1992 Ford Taurus
- 1992 Ford Tempo
- 1992 Lincoln Continental
- 1992 Mercury Sable
- 1992 Mercury Topaz
- 1993 Ford Taurus
- 1993 Ford Tempo
- 1993 Lincoln Continental
- 1993 Mercury Sable
- 1993 Mercury Topaz
- 1994 Ford Taurus
- 1994 Ford Tempo
- 1994 Lincoln Continental
- 1994 Mercury Sable
- 1994 Mercury Topaz
- 1995 Ford Taurus
- 1995 Mercury Sable
All model years NHTSA lists
1992 Ford Taurus, 1993 Ford Taurus, 1994 Ford Taurus, 1995 Ford Taurus, 1992 Ford Tempo, 1993 Ford Tempo, 1994 Ford Tempo, 1992 Lincoln Continental, 1993 Lincoln Continental, 1994 Lincoln Continental, 1992 Mercury Sable, 1993 Mercury Sable, 1994 Mercury Sable, 1995 Mercury Sable, 1992 Mercury Topaz, 1993 Mercury Topaz, 1994 Mercury Topaz.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 97V019000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.