Got a Recall on my 91..

[zyntax]

Well after owning my 91 MTX for 4 months, today I recieved a recall for it...

Recall Number and Description: 98S36 - Subframe Rear Plate Nut Replacement

Is this new or is this something that shoulda been done years ago?

Thanks

 

[smcallis]

Few years anyways.

 

[MilTownSHO]

Get it done it makes a world of difference and if you dont your rack might break like mine

 

[jthomas68]

MilTownSHO:
Get it done it makes a world of difference and if you dont your rack might break like mine

It shouldn`t make any noticeable difference unless the bushings are shot.Bad bushings are not a direct cause of the nut replacement though.Get it done,the originals will eventually go bad if it`s driven in the snow.

 

[Bizzy]

Get the recall done as quickly as possible. What happens is the old subframe nut will pull through the subframe due to rust. They install a new nut along with a reinforcing plate to keep that from happening. If it pulls through your rear subframe will drop making steering next to impossible, especially when turning.

 

[zyntax]

heh, didn't take me long to find the fone n dial up my local Ford, got an appt. next week to get it all replaced.

Thanks

 

[Bizzy]

Good for you! thumbs_u

 

[Hubes]

i still need to get mien done. got it in again last week.

 

[FAST4DR]

There gonna drill a big hole in your floor. Just though I'd let you know, because when I pulled back my carpet the plugs they are supposed to put in, were laying on the floor. I would recommend you paint around the hole that they cut, to slow down the rust.

William

<small>[ September 06, 2002, 01:56 AM: Message edited by: FAST4DR ]</small>

 

[Hubes]

eek. that does not sound to good

 

[zyntax]

Ok I just picked the car up and drove it around some, I actually can notice a difference in the steering of the car, the wheel is more responsive. thumbs_u

Thanks guys

 

[zyntax]

FAST4DR, where exactly is that hole they cut in my floor? Driver side, passenger side?

 

[Bizzy]

zyntax:
FAST4DR, where exactly is that hole they cut in my floor? Driver side, passenger side?

Both driver's side and passenger side floorboards. On the driver's side it'll be just under the clutch pedal. Just pull the carpet back and you'll find them. I'd also suggest putting some silicon sealant around the caps because they don't stay in the holes very well.

Also...I'd check them just to be safe. Make sure that the plate nut is oriented the same as in the picture above. When the Ford dealership did mine, they installed one upside down. Took 2 years for it to pull thru, but it did. Very dangerous situation.

Congrats on the fix. You'll have peace of mind now.

<small>[ September 06, 2002, 07:18 PM: Message edited by: Bizzy ]</small>

 

[GreenBird]

Is there a way to tell if it's already been done without pulling up the carpet?

 

[Bizzy]

hasT-BIRDwantaSHO:
Is there a way to tell if it's already been done without pulling up the carpet?

Have a Ford dealership pull up the vin #. But I wouldn't rely completely on them for accurate information. Best bet is to look for yourself.

 

[zyntax]

I will look tommorow morn, tonite I even raced some suped up late model civic and won. thumbs_u

 

[crizzaSHO]

is this only for G1s or G2s also???

 

[Bizzy]

crizzaSHO:
is this only for G1s or G2s also???

Yes...kindof. Here's the summary on the recall. Your car is a '95 so you should be ok.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS AND SABLES BUILT FROM 8-1-88 THROUGH 12-23-92 AND LINCOLN CONTINENTALS BUILT FROM 10-3-88 THROUGH 12-23-92. THE AFFECTED CARS WERE SOLD OR REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CT, IL, IN, ME, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, AND W. BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, MAY BECOME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.

<small>[ September 09, 2002, 07:26 PM: Message edited by: Bizzy ]</small>

 

[FAST4DR]

Mine is a 95, which is not on the list, and Ford kept bugging me to get it done. I think I got two or three notices that it had not been done yet and I live in MD which is not on that list either.

<small>[ September 10, 2002, 04:23 AM: Message edited by: FAST4DR ]</small>

 

[projectSHO89]

There are actually 2 separate recalls that deal with subframe bolts and their related hardware.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V323000

and

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V106002

You can look the particulars up here: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/Index.cfm

Have fun.

Steve