Recall 97V019000: 1992–1995 Ford Taurus and 4 other models

Report received

Feb 25, 1997

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

75,200vehicles

Model years

1992–1995

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

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 winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.

Affected model years

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

• 1992 Ford Taurus681 complaints
• 1993 Ford Taurus1,557 complaints
• 1994 Ford Taurus923 complaints
• 1995 Ford Taurus1,205 complaints
• 1992 Ford Tempo176 complaints
• 1993 Ford Tempo227 complaints
• 1994 Ford Tempo161 complaints
• 1992 Lincoln Continental126 complaints
• 1993 Lincoln Continental121 complaints
• 1994 Lincoln Continental190 complaints
• 1992 Mercury Sable364 complaints
• 1993 Mercury Sable674 complaints
• 1994 Mercury Sable387 complaints
• 1995 Mercury Sable350 complaints
• 1992 Mercury Topaz62 complaints
• 1993 Mercury Topaz71 complaints
• 1994 Mercury Topaz63 complaints