Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1993
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 17 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 23, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION FORCE FOR A FOOT OPERATED CONTROL SYSTEM SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125 POUNDS TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A 30% GRADE. INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL AND A WIRE HARNESS MAY INCREASE THE NEEDED PEDAL FORCE TO GREATER THAN 125 POUNDS TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON THE 30% GRADE.
NHTSA ID: 93V194000
Component: PARKING BRAKE
# of Units Affected: 106
Consequence Summary:
THE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FOOT PEDAL AND THE WIREHARNESS MAY NOT ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO FULLY SET. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THEVEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, IT MAY ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURERS WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS CONDITION AND PROVIDED WITH PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 23, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT SEAT:POW
AN UNUSED POWER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR IS POSITIONED ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT UNDER THE SEAT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER IN AREAS THAT HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL, A PUDDLE OF SALTWATER CAN ACCUMULATE ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MATS, REPEATEDLY WETTING THE CONNECTOR. THIS WILL RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE CONNECTOR, CAUSING A CURRENT TO FLOW BETWEEN THE TERMINALS WITHOUT TRIPPING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
NHTSA ID: 93V193000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 16,000
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, CURRENT FLOW CAN HEAT THE CONNECTOR ANDRELEASE FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED CONNECTOR AND INSTALL A SEALED HEAT SHRINK CAP OVER THE AFFECTED WIRES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 10, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULES INTENDED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES OVER 8,500 BLS. GVWR.
NHTSA ID: 93V184000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 3,322
Consequence Summary:
THE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT AND THE AIR BAGWARNING LIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANTPROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAT SHOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 5, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT AN
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID RUBBER TUBE CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN DISCHARGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
NHTSA ID: 93V180000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 3,750
Consequence Summary:
THE DISCHARGED FLUID COULD CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDOR THE EXHAUST PIPE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED LINE AND TRANSMISSION OUTLET TUBE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 15, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:PASSENG
IF THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THAT SEATING POSITION, THE AIR BAG CAN DETACH FROM, AND DEFORM, THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
NHTSA ID: 93V169000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 217
Consequence Summary:
INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAGWOULD BE IMPEDED BY THE DAMAGE TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND WOULD REQUIRE MOREEXPENSIVE REPAIR WORK. THIS MAY DETER THE VEHICLE OWNER FROM HAVING THE REPAIRMADE AND THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INSTALLED, WHICH WOULD PLACE FUTURE PASSENGERSAT HIGHER RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
A NEW AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SLIGHTLY REVISED DOOR TO IMPROVE FIT AND APPEARANCE WILL BE INSTALLED AND A DOUBLER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO MORE SECURELY RETAIN THE MODULE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 27, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING
AS A RESULT OF INHERENT VIBRATION IN THESE ENGINES, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE.
NHTSA ID: 93V160000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 20,000
Consequence Summary:
IF ONE OF THE TWO RETURN SPRINGS FRACTURES WHILE THEVEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORTWOULD BE FELT. IF THE SECOND SPRING ALSO FRACTURES, THE THROTTLE WOULD NOTRETURN TO IDLE POSITION AND CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE SPEED AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
THE THROTTLE RETURN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE COIL TORSION SPRING DESIGN WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 27, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL RAIL THAT PROVIDES THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE FUEL INJECTORS HAS AN IMPROPERLY FORMED TUBE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.
NHTSA ID: 93V159000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 4,100
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CANRESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 24, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 93V155000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,500
Consequence Summary:
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT ININJURY TO THE DRIVER.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 13, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:METALLIC
BRAKE LINES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ARE ROUTED TOO NEAR THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA ID: 93V146000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 17,400
Consequence Summary:
BRAKE FLUID LOSES VISCOSITY WHEN IT OVERHEATS, CAUSINGLOSS OF BRAKES OR INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
FORD WILL INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD AND BRAKE LINE INSULATION ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 2, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.
NHTSA ID: 93V125000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 1,131,000
Consequence Summary:
SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Corrective Action:
REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 23, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS AND SABLES BUILT FROM 10-14-85 THROUGH 8-19-88, AND LINCOLN CONTINENTALS BUILT FROM 11-4-87 THROUGH 9-30-88 (EXCEPT 1989 - 1991 2.5L TAURUS AND 1989 - 1992 SHO). THE AFFECTED CARS WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WISCONSIN. THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, MAY BECOME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
NHTSA ID: 93V106000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 1,610,000
Consequence Summary:
IF ONE OF THE REAR CORNERS DROPS, ONLY MINOR INDICATIONS OF A MALFUNCTION SUCH AS A CLUNKING NOISE OR SLIGHT CHANGE IN STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT ARE NOTICEABLE. HOWEVER, IF BOTH REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME DROP, STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A CORROSION-RESISTANT REINFORCING PLATE AND A NEW BOLT ON BOTH REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 98V-323.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 8, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS
THE FUEL FILLER HOSE OR FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE WAS DAMAGED BY A DRILL BIT USED TO INSTALL THE DSO PACKAGE ATTACHING HARDWARE ONTO THE FLOOR PAN.
NHTSA ID: 93V100000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,235
Consequence Summary:
IF EITHER OF THE HOSES WAS PENETRATED BY THE DRILL BIT,FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, PARTICULARLY DURING FUELING OF THE VEHICLE. IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSES AND RELOCATE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IN THE FLOOR PAN.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 17, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE TRANSFER CASES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE WRONG ELECTRIC SHIFT MOTOR. THE TRANSFER CASES CAN SLIP OUT OF THE 4 X 4 HIGH GEAR POSITION DURING COASTING IN FORWARD GEARS OR WITH POWER APPLIED IN REVERSE GEAR.
NHTSA ID: 93V089000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 1,389
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL FREELY AS IF INNEUTRAL POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR POSITION. THIS CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASES WITH THE CORRECT VERSION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 27, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER OF THE FRAME CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
NHTSA ID: 93V073000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 25,000
Consequence Summary:
SEPARATION OF THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER FROM THE FRAMECAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE REAR CHOCK CROSSMEMBER WITH A SHOCK CROSSMEMBER MADE OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 15, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT
THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 93V057000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 91,000
Consequence Summary:
THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ROLL PINS ARE MISSING OR NOT FULLY INSERTED, THE IGNITION LOCK HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE DOOR-LOCKS AND THE LIFTGATE OR DECK-LID LOCKS SO THAT KEY COMPATIBILITY IS MAINTAINED. IF BOTH PINS ARE PRESENT AND FULLY INSERTED, A PLASTIC SNAP-ON SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROLL PINS FROM COMING OUT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 13, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD (ALSO 13640000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER PIVOT PIN THAT JOINS THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUT TO THE BODY CAN SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO AN UNDERSIZED RIVET HEAD.
NHTSA ID: 93V058000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 3,700
Consequence Summary:
PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE LIFTGATE STRUT ASSEMBLIES HAVING UNDERSIZED PIVOT PIN RIVET HEAD DIAMETERS WITH ASSEMBLIES WITH ADEQUATE PIVOT PIN RIVET HEADS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 4, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROLLERS DESIGNED FOR REAR WHEEL DRIVE CARS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CARS..
NHTSA ID: 93V023000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 212
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE ABS CONTROLLER WITH A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE ABS CONTROLLER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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