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 - 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 - BATTERY | |||
| Noticed burning smell in vehicle, has replaced battery 3 times. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 3 | 01/01/1988 | |
| When driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may cause a crash. dealer could not determine the problem. *ak tfi ignition module and startor failed. *yh | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 12/06/1996 | ||
| Distributor failed. | |||
| 07/07/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1988 | |
| Fuel connection from fuel pump shorted out melting line and relay. *sd | |||
| 01/05/1995 | |||
| Electrical short in the vehicle the ignition caught on fire. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/02/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch fire in the steering column.*ak | |||
| 03/28/1996 | |||
| Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire in the steering column. *ak | |||
| 12/07/1995 | |||
| The truck caught on fire due to the ignition switch. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 3 | 01/01/1988 | |
| When driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may cause a crash. dealer could not determine the problem. *ak tfi ignition module and startor failed. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 06/23/1999 | |||
| Upon imapct, vehicle bursted into flames. manufacturer has been notified. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 09/28/1998 | |||
| While driving down the highway at 50 mph, engine check light came.the consumer pulled over on the side of the road, popped the hood and flames shot out from under the hood. the fire department came, and put the flames out from the vehicle. the vehicle was totalled due the fire. when the firer department got there it was too late. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1996 | |||
| Turned on ignition, turned on headlights, no headlights, checked fuse box, all wiring had burned completely out, replaced wiring harness, told by dealer, headlight switch shorted out.*8ak | |||
| 08/04/1996 | |||
| Engine compartment fire; after hard start, drove approximately 100 yds, turned off engine, turned on again, heard loud pop. underhood on driver's side engulfed with flames, no prior warning; reported by father of owner.*ak | |||
| 05/24/1996 | |||
| The truck caught on fire from underneath the hood while driving. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/27/1991 | 1 | 10/08/1988 | |
| Wiring harness under dash shorted, causing fire. | |||