NHTSA Campaign #97V019000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FEBRUARY 25
1997

75,200 vehicles recalled

1993 FORD TEMPO -- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: Alaska, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 Tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0L engines; 1994 Tempo/topaz with 2.3L engines; 1992-1995 Taurus/Sable with 3.8L engines; 1994-1995 Taurus/Sable with 3.0L engines and 1992-1994 Lincoln Continental vehicles with 3.8L engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.

This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.

Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V019000 »

NHTSA Campaign #96V071000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

APRIL 25
1996

7,900,000 vehicles recalled

1993 FORD TEMPO -- The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.

Dealers will replace the ignition switch. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V071000 »