Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1992 Ford E-Series

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline96I003000
Filed May 28, 1996240,000 vehiclesFord Motor Company

Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE (FEAD) SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT CAN DETACH FROM THE ENGINE PULLEYS DURING CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATIONS. THE DIESEL ENGINE CAN CAUSE THE BELTS TO STRETCH IN EXCESS OF THE TENSIONER CAPACITY AND THE BELT DETACHES FROM THE PULLEYS.

Risk. BELT FAILURES CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE LOSS OF BRAKE ASSIST ONCE THE VACUUM RESERVOIR IS DEPLETED. ALSO FEAD BELT FAILURE POSES A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IF IT RESULTS IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE RUPTURE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TENSIONER, DRIVE BELT, BELT GUIDE AND AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1997
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20085000Routine
20070200Routine
20060600Routine
200510600Routine
20042000Routine
20035200Routine
20026200Routine
20016200Routine
20006200Routine
19994100Routine
199813100Routine
199716110Routine
19951000Routine
19942100Routine
19933010Routine
1992 — this page0100Routine
19901010Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: May 28, 1996. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.