1992 MERCURY Tracer

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2 Recalls for 1992 MERCURY Tracer

Recall Date Component Summary
1994-06-02 SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.

Remedy:

DANA WILL PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR COSTS OF THE ADJUSTMENT PIN WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE INSTALLING FACILITY AND THE VEHICLE OWNER. THESE PINS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PIN ASSEMBLY. OWNER OR INSTALLER INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606.

1992-07-13 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1992 MERCURY Tracer

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24 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1992 MERCURY Tracer

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Date Component  
1996-08-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 508147
1995-10-26 SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 488031
2020-06-22 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11330208
2003-10-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 10045203
1996-04-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 983782
1996-05-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 984148
1995-08-30 TIRES
ODI Number: 971301
1995-09-29 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 972722
1995-08-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 969758
1995-04-14 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 963790
2000-06-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 863615
1999-06-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
ODI Number: 839506
1998-10-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 829479
1998-10-16 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 829101
1997-05-28 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 812538
1996-07-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 800297
2001-02-01 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 740268
2000-09-04 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 730144
2000-12-14 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 558581
1999-04-12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 544908
1998-03-23 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 533172
1999-01-06 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 527399
1997-06-12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
ODI Number: 518531
1995-02-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 481858
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1 Investigations for 1992 MERCURY Tracer

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1994-01-28 1995-01-31 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

59 Service Alerts for 1992 MERCURY Tracer

Date Description
2002-09-02 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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1997-03-17 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BLOWER MOTOR- “CHIRPING” OR “SQUEAKING” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD

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1997-03-17 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD

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1999-05-03 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

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2000-06-12 150000 SEAT BELTS

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES REVISED PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUAL AND THE ELECTRICAL AND VACCUM TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL (EVTM). *TT

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2000-01-10 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

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1999-07-26 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

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1998-03-02 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC

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1996-10-25 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT

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1998-04-13 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT

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1998-04-27 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

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1997-05-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AUTHORIZED WARRANTY PART REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS TO CORRECT EXCESSIVE BRAKE NOISE. *TW

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1996-11-18 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING – ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

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1998-11-23 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK

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1996-12-02 105200 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

AXKE LEAKS – FLUID LEAKS FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT AXLE SHAFTS – NEW DESIGN REPLACEMENT CV JOINT BOOTS. *TW

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1998-03-18 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE FRONT BRAKES MAY HAVE A PERSISTENT SQUEAL DURING BRAKING AT SPEEDS BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH). *TT

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1998-03-18 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

A KNOCKING NOISE PROPORTIONAL TO WHEEL ROTATION MAY BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING GENTLE BRAKING. *TT

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1997-11-10 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A “SQUEAKING” OR “CHIRPING” FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC

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2002-09-02 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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1999-10-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT GRINDING NOISES, OR GREATER THAN NORMAL BRAKE ROUGHNESS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING MOTORCRAFT BR-18 FRONT BRAKE PAD. *TT

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1999-07-01 150000 SEAT BELTS

ENGINEERING IS REVIEWING PASSIVE RESTRAINT (MOTORIZED SEATBELT) SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT

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1995-05-01 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DISCONNECT OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (ICM) CONNECTOR OR MOISTURE BUILDUP WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. *TW

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1995-10-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PAR

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1999-06-28 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT

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1994-12-01 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS FULL. *TW

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1995-04-01 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

UNKNOWN

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2002-01-21 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

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2001-09-17 103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

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1998-04-13 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC

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1997-02-03 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKES- FRONT BRAKE “SQUEAL” BELOW 56 KM/H (35 MPH)- VEHICLE WITH 14 INCH WHEELS. *JD

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1998-08-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRIEF SPARK KNOCK ON ACCELERATION DURING HOT WEATHER ONCE THE ENGINE HAS THOROUGHLY WARMED UP. *TT

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1995-08-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

DOOR-GLOVE COMPARTMENT-IMPROVED LOCK ASSEMBLY AVAILABLE-PROBES THROUGH 7/1/94 AND ESCORT/TRACERS BUILT THROUGH 9/6/94 *SD

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1995-03-01 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY STCK OR BIND WHEN THE DRIVER TRIES TO ROTATE THE KEY. *TW

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1995-04-01 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION AT IDLE WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR. *TW

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1995-02-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

REVISED WIPER MOTOR. *TW

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1998-04-13 190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

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2003-07-21 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER – SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

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1999-07-01 151100 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

BRIEF INFORMATION ON PASSIVE RESTRAINT (MOTORIZED SEATBELT) SYSTEMS. *TT

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1995-07-01 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

TEMPERATURE GAUGE – FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD

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1997-01-23 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL/NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKIE APPLICATIONS BELOW 35 MPH, REPLACE THE PADS/SHIMS KIT. *JD

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1997-01-23 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL/NOISE DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS BELOW 35 MPH, REPLACE THE PADS/SHIMS KIT. *JD

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1995-02-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT – UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW

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1997-03-03 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

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1995-06-01 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT IDLE. *TW

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2001-08-06 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

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2001-06-01 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

SOME VEHICLES PRODUCED THROUGH JULY 1999 MAY EXHIBIT REAR SUSPENSION SPRING FAILURE WITH NO RESULTING OPERATIONAL CONCERN. *TT

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1999-06-14 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT

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2001-10-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS ARITLCE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF OLD STYLE HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO THE RVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH. *TT

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1998-03-30 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT

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2002-10-14 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

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1995-03-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

BLOWER MOTOR – LOW SPEED TICKING NOISE. *TW

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1995-03-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

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1998-03-18 354600 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT

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1994-11-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLES MAY HAVE A HARSH 1-2 OR 2-3 SHIFT. *TW

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1994-11-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE NOISE. *TW

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1995-06-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UNKNOWN

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