Ford Announces Vehicle Campaigns
22 December 1997
Ford Announces Vehicle CampaignsDETROIT, Dec. 22 -- Ford Motor Company today announced the following voluntary recalls. * Certain 1997 model-year F-250, F-350 and F-Super Duty trucks are being recalled for a tire concern. Some of the affected vehicles may have tires that were cut during the assembly mounting process. This may cause tire sidewall bulging and eventual loss of tire pressure. There have been no accidents or injuries related to this concern. Approximately 29,700 vehicles are affected. * Certain 1998 model-year Ranger pickups equipped with 4.0-liter engines are being recalled for a fuel line concern. On some vehicles, the flexible section of the fuel line that connects to the engine may be routed closer than intended to the exhaust manifold. This could result in damage to the fuel line and, in some cases, may cause a fuel leak. There have been no reports of this occurring. Approximately 3,100 vehicles are affected, of which 500 are in Canada. * Certain 1998 model-year Mustang GT vehicles equipped with 4.6-liter engines are being recalled for a fuel rail concern. Some of the affected vehicles may have an insufficient braze joint on the fuel rail mounting bracket that could allow the fuel rail to separate from the fuel injectors. If separation occurs, a fuel leak potentially could result. There have been no reports of this occurring and Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires attributed to this concern. Approximately 8,300 vehicles are affected, of which 126 are in Canada. * Certain 1997 and 1998 model-year Villager minivans are being recalled for a battery concern. Some of the vehicles may have batteries that have fractures where the cap attaches to the negative battery post. If this condition occurs, there is risk of a battery rupture or fire. The cracks may also cause battery cable corrosion which could result in a no-start condition. There have been no reports of this occurring and Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to this concern. Approximately 5,300 vehicles are affected, of which 355 are in Canada. * Certain 1998 model-year Eddie Bauer and Limited Explorer vehicles are being recalled for a warning chime concern. On certain vehicles, the chime that warns drivers that the key has been left in the ignition when the driver's door is open may not operate as intended. There have been no reports of this occurring and Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this concern. Approximately 1,100 Explorers are affected, of which 100 are in Canada. Owners of affected vehicles are being notified by first-class mail and requested to return vehicles to dealers for inspection and appropriate repair procedures. The work will be completed at no expense to owners. SOURCE Ford Motor Company