Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1991
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 17 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1991. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 4, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
NHTSA ID: 91V189000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 792,000
Consequence Summary:
DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 10, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
NHTSA ID: 91V147000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 72,000
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES WHEN THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP, OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION,AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A NEW HOOD LATCHING ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 4, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK:AUXILLARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
NHTSA ID: 91V146000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 350,000
Consequence Summary:
THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 4, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD (ALSO 13640000)
MANUFACTURING ERRORS BY THE SUPPLIER OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH MECHANISM MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY PORTION OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH NOT TO FUNCTION. IF THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE PRIMARY LATCH POSITION, THE LIFTGATE COULD OPEN WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION.
NHTSA ID: 91V145000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 1,300
Consequence Summary:
IF THE LIFTGATE WERE TO OPEN DURING VEHCILE OPERATION,PASSENGERS OR CARGO COULD FALL FROM THE OPEN LIFTGATE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING LIFTGATE LATCHES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 19, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER:TRUNK CYLIN
SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 91V136000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 112,000
Consequence Summary:
IF A BALL STUD FRACTURES, THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT REMAIN INTHE OPEN POSITION. BODILY INJURY COULD RESULT IF THE LIFTGATE DROPS WHILESOMEONE IS UNDER IT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 6, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:ROTOR:DISC HUB
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.
NHTSA ID: 91V134000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 325,000
Consequence Summary:
SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 16, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:GEAR BOX
BECAUSE OF A MACHINING INCONSISTENCY, THERE IS A HIGH PISTON-TO-BALL CONTACT ANGLE IN THE STEERING GEAR WORM DRIVE. THIS CONTACT CAUSES THE BALLS TO TRY TO ROTATE ON TWO DIFFERENT ROLLING RADII AT TWO DIFFERENT SPEEDS, CAUSING THE BALL TO DAMAGE THE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE PISTON AND SPINDLE DURING STATIC OR LOW SPEED MANEUVERS INVOKING FULL OR NEAR FULL TURNS.
NHTSA ID: 91V126000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 3,000
Consequence Summary:
STEERING ABILITY DETERIORATES AND EVENTUALLY STEERINGLOCKUP OCCURS DURING THESE LOW SPEED MANEUVERS RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE BENDIX C300N STEERING GEARS WITH NEW GEARS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 6, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER:MOTOR
THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.
NHTSA ID: 91V076000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 125,000
Consequence Summary:
CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Corrective Action:
APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 1, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:CAM:FAST IDLE
THE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH RUNS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY HOUSING MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING ASSEMBLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE CABLE HOUSING INNER LINING. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER FRACTURE OR STICKING OF THE CABLE.
NHTSA ID: 91V071000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,400
Consequence Summary:
IF THE THROTTLE CABLE FRACTURES, ENGINE SPEED WILL RETURNTO IDLE. IF THE CABLE JAMS OR STICKS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN AT THE SPEED ATWHICH IT WAS RUNNING WHEN THE JAMMING OCCURRED. A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE GOVERNOR ASSEMBLIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 18, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.
NHTSA ID: 91V048000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 6,800
Consequence Summary:
IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 4, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS
THE POWER SEAT SWITCH WIRING IS ROUTED OVER RATHER THAN UNDER THE FRONT SEAT SUPPORT BRACE, ALLOWING DAMAGE BY SEAT CUSHION SPRING ENDS WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED.
NHTSA ID: 91V036000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 278,000
Consequence Summary:
POWER SEAT SWITCH WIRING INSULATION MAY BECOME ABRADED,OR PUNCTURED, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIREIN THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.
Corrective Action:
REVISE ROUTING OF POWER SEAT WIRING TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM SEAT CUSHION SPRING CONTACT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 12, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:BUMPER ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS/SUPPORT BARS
REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
NHTSA ID: 91V026000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 220,000
Consequence Summary:
UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL TWO BRACKETS TO REINFORCE THE BUMPER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 11, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK
THE FRONT HEAT SHIELD MAY CONTACT THE FRONT OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING CUTS OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE EXTENT OF PENETRATION.
NHTSA ID: 91V024000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 25,000
Consequence Summary:
THIS PENETRATION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES VAPORS TO ESCAPEAND POSSIBLY FUEL TO SPILL, WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
Corrective Action:
RELOCATE THE HEAT SHIELD; INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL FUEL TANKS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 11, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK
THE HOT PLATE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE VAPOR VENT VALVE CARRIER TO THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK MAY PARTIALLY FRACTURE, ALLOWING VAPOR OF FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.
NHTSA ID: 91V025000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 18,000
Consequence Summary:
THE ESCAPED VAPOR OR LEAKED FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE INTHE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Corrective Action:
FUEL TANK WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR WELD INTEGRITY. FUEL TANKS WITH INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 8, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT AN
THE RUBBER TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (IN THE RADIATOR) MAY DISCONNECT CAUSING DISCHARGE OF FLUID.
NHTSA ID: 91V009000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 4,200
Consequence Summary:
DISCHARGED TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY STRIKE THE EXHAUSTMANIFOLD OR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL REVISED LINE AND CLAMPS TO IMPROVE LINE RETENTION TO THE TRANSMISSION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 8, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS AND PUMP
DISTORTED FUEL LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CONTACT THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE.
NHTSA ID: 91V008000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 26,000
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THE DAMAGED FLUID LINE AND,IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REPOSITION FUEL LINE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT; IF FUEL LINES ARE ALREADY DAMAGED, REPAIR OR REPLACE FUEL LINES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 1, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM
BRACKETS MOUNTING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN UNDERSTRENGTH SPOT WELD.
NHTSA ID: 91V016000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 7,700
Consequence Summary:
SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL TWO BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO PREVENT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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