Recall 00V367000: 1995–1996 Mercury Mystique and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 6, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

262,559vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: 1995 passenger vehicles equipped with the 2.0l and 2.5l engines, and 1996 vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. Tightening of the engine cooling fan motor bearings, up to and including motor stall, can result in increased motor torque and higher than normal motor current and accompanying high motor temperatures.

Possible consequence

Overheating of the cooling fan motor due to excessive current can result in smoke and odors from bearing grease, insulation and other internal motor components. If electrical current continues to be applied to the motor, internal motor components could ignite possibly igniting other engine compartment components.

Remedy

Dealers will install a positive temperature coefficient device in-line with each fan motor. Ford will also extend the warranty on the engine cooling fan assembly to a total of 8 years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle already has more than 100,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2001.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Ford Contour891 complaints
• 1996 Ford Contour563 complaints
• 1995 Mercury Mystique335 complaints
• 1996 Mercury Mystique185 complaints