Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: 1995 Passenger Vehicles Equipped With The 2.0L And 2.5L Engines, And 1996 Vehicles Equipped With 2.5L Engines. Tightening Of The Engine Cooling Fan Motor Bearings, Up To And Including Motor Stall, Can Result In Increased Motor Torque And Higher Than Normal Motor Current And Accompanying High Motor Temperatures.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
CONTOUR
Year
1995
Recall Campaign Number
00V367000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling
Effect Of Defect
Overheating Of The Cooling Fan Motor Due To Excessive Current Can Result In Smoke And Odors From Bearing Grease, Insulation And Other Internal Motor Components. If Electrical Current Continues To Be Applied To The Motor, Internal Motor Components Could Ignite Possibly Igniting Other Engine Compartment Components.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A Positive Temperature Coefficient Device In-Line With Each Fan Motor. Ford Will Also Extend The Warranty On The Engine Cooling Fan Assembly To A Total Of 8 Years Of Service Or 100,000 Miles From The Warranty Start Date, Whichever Occurs First. If The Vehicle Already Has More Than 100,000 Miles, This Coverage Will Last Until July 31, 2001.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19940418
End Of Manufacture
19951229
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
262559
Date Owners Notified
20010205
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20001106
Make Campaign Number
00S44