Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V071000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1987 to 09/30/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 7900000 | 06/07/1996 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/25/1996 | 05/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ignition switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; ignition switch. vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks. note: 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 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 95102 | 05/01/1995 | 42087 | Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (icm) connector or moisture buildup within the connector. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Van just died out. then all of a sudden the van started to fill with smoke and fire and bursted into flames. fire believed to have started in the engine. the fire was put out by the fire department. van had over $5,000.00 dollars worth of damage. the van has been totalled. fire department stated that fire was caused by electrical problem. manufacturer was contacted. *ak *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Electrical fire. | |||
| 04/25/1996 | 5 | ||
| Electrical fire. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Braking system -- master cylinder | |||
| 05/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving and without warning there was a strong burning rubber smell due to a fire in alternator system. this was the second aerostar star vehicle that had this problem.*ak | |||
| 05/11/1998 | 01/01/1990 | ||
| While driving the alternator overheated, causing a vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| Regarding the alternator/regulator fires, consumer believes the source of ignition is the alternator/wiring harness connection interface due to a high resistance connection. | |||
| 07/22/1997 | |||
| Electrical: driving approximately 55mph , was exiting off the interstate and began to smell smoke. arrived at work and parked the van and saw smoke coming from the sides of the hood. the vehicle was engulfed in flames. fire inspector said the fire was caused by the alternator. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1990 | ||
| The alternator failed, melted the wiring and air conditioner housing. | |||
| 05/23/1997 | |||
| After pumping gas, the vehicle fire started near the ignition switch. | |||
| 11/04/1996 | 1 | ||
| Alternator fire. | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Alternator caught fire. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 09/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Replaced battery/negative ground cables. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire related to recall component failure (96v-071), prior to recall notification and repair. yh | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle started on fire while my wife was shopping in a toy store. strange electrical problems were reported to towne ford orchard park ny 3 days prior. they said problems were not related to the ignition switch recall | |||
| 07/08/1997 | 1 | 07/18/1995 | |
| Vehicle experienced possible recall component failure prior to notice which caused vehicle fire (96v-071). mjs | |||
| Took dealer longer than one hour to fix the problem, ignition recall. | |||
| 12/05/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the ignition experienced a short circuit, causing the vehicle to catch fire. the manufacturer has sent an investigator out to inspect the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1996 | |||
| During vehicle operation when slowing down, the vehicle tends to stall, also smoke was noticed coming from underneath the dashboard.*ak | |||
| 06/03/1996 | |||
| Recall related, 96v071000, electrical short, vehicle was parked under the hood in the front vechicle completely burned. *ak | |||
| 05/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| Ignition fire. *sd | |||
| 04/21/1996 | |||
| Ignition fire. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1996 | |||
| Owner wants to report that the vehicle started on its own with nobody starting the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/18/1996 | |||
| Ignition fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/05/1998 | 12000 | 20 | |
| The vehicle is experiencing the failures described in the master cylinder pistons recall 89v223000. in addition, the abs light comes on. also, the vehicle is experiencing the failure described in the ignition switch recall 96v071000 but this vehicle not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2002 | |||
| Electrical system shutdown without prior warning. there is a sign burning plastic. recall number 96g07100. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| Consumer inserted the key into ignition and smoke started coming from the switch. consumer turned ignition off, and no fire was started. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1998 | |||
| Repairs done under recall #96v071000 & now problem of fire has occurred. believes the ignition was replaced with a faulty part. no charge going through even with ignition off. the battery would always run down. | |||
| Recall # 96v071000 ford/electrical system: ignition. on december 13, 1998, while van was parked it caught on fire in the dash and the engine area. ignition switch replaced under rcall over 1 year ago. owner not sure if fire started in the ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1996 | 1 | 01/02/1990 | |
| Faulty ignition switch failed causing fire, component recalled but notice not recieved by owner. | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| Had parked vehicle. heard horn blasting. looked out & cheched vehicle. saw vehicle engulfed in flames. called fire department, they arrived & put flames out. informed owner fire originated in steering column caused by an electrical short. recall (#96v071000), ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| While driving ignition switch experienced a short circuit, causing a fire under the hood. owner will contact a dealer and or the manufacturer. *akaccording to ford motor co., the ignition switch was replaced in feburary of this year. so the fire was probably not caused by the ignition switch, but something else--perhaps the alternator. *yd | |||
| 1 | |||
| 3 weeks after ignition switch recall campaign was done by dealer, parked 1-2 hours, upon returning found interior on fire, insurance co. indicated that fire originated at ignition switch, near steering column, vehicle was totalled. *ak | |||
| 01/08/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was parked and off and caught on fire, vehicle was totaled . *ak | |||
| 06/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Truck was parked and caught on fire . please descibe . *ak | |||
| 07/06/1996 | |||
| Van parked at home, sometimes in afternoon smoke came from under dash, car burst into flames, husband put out flames, fire dept on standby. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 1 | 12/06/1990 | |
| While paying a toll the steering column started smoking and then went up in flames. *ak | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Just driven home, parked vehicle, neighbor across street informed him that vehicle on fire, looked out window & saw flames shooting out the front of vehicle.*ak | |||
| 03/26/1996 | 6 | ||
| Ignition switch short caused fire. *dsh | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was parked, engine compartment fire, under the hood, electrical short. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1994 | |||
| Driving vehicle, vehicle's hood popped open, suddenly the vehicle was engulfed in flames. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1995 | |||
| Drove to driveway, on the way home smelled smoke which filled vehicle, parked vehicle and went into house, came back out vehicle was engulfed in flames. *ak | |||
| 03/22/1996 | |||
| Ignition switch keeps sticking. causes friction and a vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| 07/19/1994 | |||
| Vehicle caught fire caused by the ignition switch.please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| The car can be started without the key. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving noticed a smell. vehicle started to fill with smoke after it died out. owner got out of vehicle & later it engulfed in flames. fire dept called & put flames out. indicated to owner it was electrical. *ak | |||
| Electrical fire started in vehicle. consumer and family was trapped in vehicle due to rods that connect to door handle became inoperative. *ak | |||
| Owner states while pulling into driveway he noticed flames coming from the engine compartment, smelled gas as well as electrical wires burning.owner is uncertain on what caused the fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/19/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1991 | |
| Parked for 12 hours prior to fire at 3:50 am. | |||
| 06/25/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1990 | |
| The defective wiring harness that connects to alternator shorted out, resulting in a fire. currently at a dealer. *ak *slc | |||
| 09/18/1997 | |||
| When driving check engine light came on. pulled over and smoke came from hood of engine, vehicle caught fire. dealer contacted, and stated point of impact with fire and partial loss. problem repeated one year later. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/13/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Consumer noticed a smoky smell in vehicle, child had noticed white smoke coming from vent, pulled to side of road, lifted hood & noticed a lot of smoke coming from alterantor, consumer has taken vehicle to dealership. *ak consumer stated there were flames coming from under the hood, the vehicle was totalled. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Driving the vehicle under the dash in ignition switch fire, saw smoke and vehicle caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 04/03/1996 | |||
| Steering wheel column fire. *ak | |||
| 03/26/1996 | |||
| Horn went off, then the car was trying to start up, later noticed smoke coming from inside the vehicle, then totaled by fire. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1995 | |||
| Electrical system fire around steering column and dash panel. tt | |||