Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1992
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 17 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1992. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 2, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
FUEL FILLER HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION BY A UTILITY KNIFE USED TO OPEN THE SHIPPING BOX.
NHTSA ID: 92V172001
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 10,800
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IF THE CUT EXTENDED THROUGH THETHICKNESS OF THE HOSE WALL. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 18, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
NHTSA ID: 92V166000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 2,890
Consequence Summary:
THE DAMAGED COMPONENT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, MAKING THE RETRACTOR VEHICLE-SENSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.THIS INCREASES THE POSSIBILTY OF A SERIOUS INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
THE RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 10, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS
NHTSA ID: 92V164000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 192
Consequence Summary:
USING THE WRONG SIZED CLAMPS TO ATTACH THE RIM AND TIREASSEMBLY TO THE WHEEL SPOKES COULD CAUSE THE STUDS THAT ATTACH THE CLAMPS TO THESPOKES TO BEND. IF THE STUDS ARE BENT, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF STUDFRACTURE THAT COULD RESULT IN THE RIM AND TIRE ASSEMBLY BREAKING FROM THEWHEEL.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE CLAMPS AND STUDS ON THE CAST SPOKE WHEELS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 21, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS
ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACKS TO THE B-PILLARS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.
NHTSA ID: 92V133002
Component:
# of Units Affected: 3,500
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTSYSTEM TRACK JOINTS HAVING LESS THAN DESIGN STRENGTH, AND INCREASE THE RISK OFINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR SUDDEN STOP.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACK MOUNTING BOLTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 21, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER
THE SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE EVACUATION AND FILLING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.
NHTSA ID: 92V132002
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 3,500
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TOINTERNAL MASTER CYLINDER LEAKAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OF THEFOUR WHEELS. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE WOULD BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, HIGHERPEDAL EFFORTS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Corrective Action:
A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 24, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL (GLOVE COMPARTME
THE TIRE CERTIFICATION LABELS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE TIRE REQUIREMENTS AS P235/75R15 SL (STANDARD LOAD), RATHER THAN AS P235/75R15 XL (EXTRA LOAD).
NHTSA ID: 92V123000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 29,052
Consequence Summary:
THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DO NOTCOMPLY WITH FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THANPASSENGER CARS." INCORRECT TIRE SELECTION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN FAILURE OFA TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED THAT DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE LABEL PROVIDED IF THEY PREFER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 19, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ID: 92V117000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 22,000
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 17, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
THE RIGID MOUNTED SAFETY BELT BUCKLES ARE DEFECTIVE IN THREE WAYS. FIRST, A FASTENED SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. THIS RESULTS FROM INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BUCKLE EJECTOR FINGER AND THE BUCKLE TONGUE WINDOW. THE SECOND DEFECT IS THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT LATCH. THE THIRD POSSIBLE DEFECT IS THAT THE TONGUE MAY BE RETAINED BY THE BUCKLE, BUT IT MAY NOT BE LATCHED SUFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
NHTSA ID: 92V113000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 565,000
Consequence Summary:
AN INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED OR UNLATCHED SAFETY BELTINCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT. IF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THEOCCUPANT TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
Corrective Action:
FORD WILL REPLACE THE RIGID MOUNTED SAFETY BELT BUCKLES WITH END RELEASE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES DESIGNED TO PREVENT LATCH PROBLEMS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 4, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE
THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
NHTSA ID: 92V112000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 48,000
Consequence Summary:
CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSULATION AND THE HOT EXHAUSTMANIFOLD MAY RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SOUND INSULATOR AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 13, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA ID: 92V103000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 43,000
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 2, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.
NHTSA ID: 92V080000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 648
Consequence Summary:
AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 19, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC
THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND THE VEHICLE UNDERBODY IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OPENING.
NHTSA ID: 92V075000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 25,000
Consequence Summary:
INADEQUATE CLEARANCE CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINEAND A LEAK CAN DEVELOP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKESYSTEM AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Corrective Action:
REPAIR ANY BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE AN INDICATION OF CONTACT OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. RELOCATE LINES, IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 11, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:WHEEL WELL SPARE COVER (8/82)
CHILDREN CAN ACCIDENTALLY LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE FOOTWELL AREA OF THE REAR-FACING THIRD SEAT, OR IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN STATION WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THIRD SEAT. ONCE THE COMPARTMENT IS CLOSED IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
NHTSA ID: 92V065000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 654,000
Consequence Summary:
THERE IS A DANGER OF AIR DEPRIVATION, HYPERTHERMIA,AND/OR PANIC RESPONSE TO A CHILD WHO HAS LOCKED HIMSELF OR HERSELF INTO THECOMPARTMENT, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ASPHYXIATION.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE SELF-LATCHING ASSEMBLY CURRENTLY USED IN THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH A LATCH ASSEMBLY THAT CAN ONLY BE CLOSED WITH A KEY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 29, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN
THE PLASTIC SLEEVE IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT TONGUE ASSEMBLY WHICH RETAINS THE LOCK BAR CAN DETERIORATE FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND BECOME DISPLACED, CAUSING THE TONGUE TO DETACH FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING.
NHTSA ID: 92V063000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 306,000
Consequence Summary:
IF THE TONGUE DETACHES FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING, THESAFETY BELT WOULD NOT ATTACH TO ITSELF, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYTO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
FORD WILL REPAIR THE SAFETY BELTS EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE AGE OR CONDITION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 3, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:LININGS
A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA ID: 92V026000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 467,000
Consequence Summary:
INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.
Corrective Action:
ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 19, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:GAUGE:INDICATOR:
INCORRECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING ASSEMBLIES IN SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT ACTUATE THE "ANTI-LOCK" BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS.
NHTSA ID: 92V023000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 20
Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS 105.THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE AWARE WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING.
Corrective Action:
MODIFY THE WIRE ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW ACTUATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 14, 1992
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ID: 92V006000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 190,000
Consequence Summary:
THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Corrective Action:
REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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