Engine cooling fan fires

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Ford vehicles. Closed 30 September 1996.

Investigation
PE96033
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
2 May 1996
Closed
30 September 1996

What NHTSA investigated

In december 1995, ford recalled 119,313 vehicles in canada to remedy the subject condition in certain 1992-95 taurus, sable, tempo, topaz and continental vehicles.ford is aware of similar incidents occurring in northern regions of the united states, but maintains that the frequencies do not warrant a finding of an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.

The recall that followed

  1. Ford — Engine and Engine Cooling: Fan97V01900025 February 199775,200 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordTAURUS1991–1995
FordTEMPO1991–1995
LincolnCONTINENTAL1991–1995
MercurySABLE1991–1995
MercuryTOPAZ1991–1994

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.