Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
0318109/15/200310004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt11/14/2003
9824612/07/1998604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc03/16/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
95151107/01/199545939Hesitation/stumble - intermittent - 4.9l, 5.0l, 5.8l and 7.5l engines. miss-intermittent-4.9l, 5.0l, 5.8l and 7.5l engines. no start/no spark intermittent - 4.9l, 5.0l, 5.8l and 7.5l engines. stall - intermittent - 4.9l, 5.0l, 5.8l and 704/25/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
9922210/18/19996089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt02/11/2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
BC292295040104/01/19953055300Unknown11/01/1995
9552103/01/199539890Under hood wire harness may become chafed. *tw11/01/1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES06V286000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V078000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V347000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES05V388000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V336000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V488000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES08V025000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V488000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES05V388000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V336000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES08V025000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V078000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V347000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES06V286000
 Ea05-005 is closed with ford

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
09/15/2008107000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford bronco. the contact is able to start the engine with or without the key in the ignition. he simply grabs and turns the metal piece where the key is placed. he is concerned that anyone can start and steal the vehicle. he has a friend with the same vehicle who also experiences this failure. the contact has not taken the vehicle to a shop or mechanic. it has never been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 107,000 and current mileage was 180,000. updated 01/21/09. *jb
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
11/01/19941
 Anti-theft alarm module failed. *skd
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
09/26/2004145800109/01/2004
 Electrical fire under hood and dash totals bronco. morning of fire the brake light fuse had to be replaced before leaving work off the night shift from river bend station nuclear power plant. 15 amp fuse replaced like for like. at church later that morning (sunday 9-26-04) the truck caught on fire after being in the parking lot for about 1 1/2hrs. someone driving by called 911 and notified the church staff who stopped the service to find the owner of the truck, me! about 4 dry chem. fire ext. were used to try and bring the fire under control before the fire dept. put the truck out with afff foam. fire started under the hood drivers side around the master cyl. fire marshal wrote up the report and told me the dept. has seen many of this type fire on ford trucks in the last few years and just wondered when someone is going to be killed! we got all other cars in the parking lot away from the fire but my truck is a total loss. *nm
06/28/2001107/01/1996
 A fire developed in engine compartment near steering column, consumer was told that fire was started by vehicle. consumer also stated that vehicle as in excellent condition prior to fire. *ak *tt
10/13/2000
 Vehicle fire while parked in the driveway. local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire, and believed fire started from a electrical short from the driver side under the hood, near the fire wall. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak
11/04/1998103/01/1996
 This is the main harness that reveals heating at the 120 plus pin connector at the engine wall and connected to the computer module under the hood adjacent to the steering column. contact john at superior investiagtions at the above numbers for additional information
11/04/1998103/01/1996
 This risk was parked in an enclosed garage for approx. twoo hours before catching fire doing damage to this plus another vehicle plus smoke and heat damage throughout the structure. this loss is an electrical component failure over the drivers side front fender in the area of the primary fuse panel. call john at superior investigations for details 727-848-3923.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
05/27/2002
 Vehicle caught on fire under the dash while driving 60 mph. dealer and manufactuerer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak