# NHTSA recall 01V390000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V390000
- Manufacturer's number: 01S30
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2001\-12\-21
- Owners notified: 2002\-12\-28
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- Units potentially affected: 695260

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES.  IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.


## What can happen

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.  COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER.  IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-866\-436\-7332.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-13 to 1995\-08\-11.
- [1995 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-13 to 1995\-08\-11.
- [1995 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-13 to 1995\-08\-11.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [01M09](/bulletins/630549.md), 2002-04-18, Service bulletin
- [9849](/bulletins/601270.md), 1998-07-16, Service bulletin
- [97S66](/bulletins/51571.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [9524](/bulletins/39120.md), 1995-03-17, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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