I HEARD A LOUD METALLIC NOISE WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER SLIGHT BUMP. I WAS ADVISED BY BP PROCARE IN CINCINNATI THAT FRAME WAS CRACKED WHERE REAR SWAY BRACKETS MOUNT TO FRAME. THE LEFT SIDE WAS ABOUT HALF-WAY DETACHED, AND THE RIGHT SIDE HAD A HAIR-LINE BREAK. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO MADEIRA FRAME AND BODY SHOP CARSTAR IN CINCINNATI (513 561-0200) TO, HAVE THIS REPAIRED. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE AND/OR IF I AM ENTITLED TO REIMBUURSEMENT BY FORD. *AK
1992
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LATCH, BUT IT WAS ONLY FOR CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CARS. *AK RECALL#97V024000. THE FAN BELT HAD GONE OUT ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING. *SC *JB