The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
The risk
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 1995 |
| Ford Taurus | 1995 |
| Mercury Sable | 1995 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 1995 | 602 | 5 |
| Ford Taurus | 1995 | 1,205 | 5 |
| Mercury Sable | 1995 | 350 | 5 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2001
11 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the engine and engine cooling; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 01V357000 16 Nov 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V348000 13 Nov 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V340001 5 Nov 2001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| 01V340002 1 Nov 2001 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 01V329000 22 Oct 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 01V206000 21 Jun 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 01V162000 9 May 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 01V133000 23 Apr 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001