FORD F SERIES 1992: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96I003000

Make Model Year
FORD F SERIES 1992
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-05-28 1996-06-03

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 96B82/96B83

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 240000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

NOTE:FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE FEAD SERPENTINE BELT WITHOUT CHARGE.OWNERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-285-4545.