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1995-1996 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique recall: engine and engine cooling

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 6, 2000. It covers about 262,559 vehicles.

vehicles affected
262,559
reported
Nov 6, 2000
owners notified
Feb 5, 2001
related complaints
483

Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 00V367000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 483 complaints about engine problems.

1995 Ford Contour1996 Ford Contour1995 Mercury Mystique1996 Mercury Mystique

Questions about recall 00V367000

Is there a recall on the 1995-1996 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique engine and engine cooling?

Yes. Recall 00V367000, reported on November 6, 2000, covers about 262,559 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V367000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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