Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA98016 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/14/1998 | 02/12/1999 | FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY FIRES | 99V028000 | |
| Electrical failure origination at the connector on the fuel pump/sender flange on top of the fuel tank, leading to overheated wiring at the fuel tank and/or in the vehicle interior with the potential for vehicle fire. | ||||||
| EA98016 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/14/1998 | 02/12/1999 | FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY FIRES | 99V029000 | |
| Electrical failure origination at the connector on the fuel pump/sender flange on top of the fuel tank, leading to overheated wiring at the fuel tank and/or in the vehicle interior with the potential for vehicle fire. | ||||||
| PE98010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/13/1998 | 07/14/1998 | FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY FIRES | ||
| Alleged electrical failure of the fuel pump/sender assembly, causing the harness to overheat with the potential for fire on the upper surface of the fuel tank. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/18/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| All electronics on steering column don't work. air bag system flashes 3-2. no airbag (presumably), cruise control or horn function. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| Air bag light on the instrument panel will illuminate erratically, then go off while operating vehicle at any speed. also, has experienced failure of cruise control and horn. dealership has not examined vehicle to determine a cause for this problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 1 | 01/08/2000 | ||
| Cruise control does not work, electric door locks would not let the consumer in or out of the vehicle. *slc | |||
| 01/03/1999 | 2 | ||
| Cruise control failed. *et | |||
| Horn assembly/air bag indicator light, and cruise control went out at same time. dealer has been contacted.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| While making a stop by depressing the brake pedal, when consumer take foot of the pedal, vehicle would take off, fast idle. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 1 | 09/10/1994 | |
| Cruise control is not working. *yc | |||
| 04/07/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was repaired under recall 99v029000, concerning ignition switch short. after dealer performed the work. cruise control did not work. conusmer contacted manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle back to the dealer for repairs. dealer charged consumer for work performed the second time. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Accelerator stuck, causing sudden acceleraion. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 08/07/1998 | |||
| When brakes were applied the pedal became hard, resulting in a sudden acceleration of the vehicle. the vehicle collided into a tree and the airbags did not deploy. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Accelerator sticks. *sd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 125000 | 3 | |
| Dt: contact stated that the air bag light on the dashboard flashed on and off. the cruise control and the horn will not work. the problem started without warning. he was told by the dealer the air bag will not work as long as the light on the dashboard was on. also, the dealer told him he had a broken wire in the steering wheel. he has not had it repaired yet. the air bag problem was not covered under warranty or recall. therefore, e the manufacturer will offer no free remedy. *ak | |||