Auto Recall Date:
APR 25, 1996
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7900000
Model Affected
1989 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7900000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 27, 2007
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
34000
Model Affected
1989 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Defect Summary:
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCT RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Defect Consequence:
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
34000
Notes:
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION