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 | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
03/16/2010 | 125000 | ||
1988 ford crown victoria 5.0 liter 302 cubic inch engine (fuel injected). second generation (2g) alternator caught on fire | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
A plug connector to the alternator melted down caused car to shut off . tt | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
05/05/2003 | |||
Nhtsa# 96-v-071-000: the ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit. consumer states has the same problem. a recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle is not include due to vin# dealer notified. | |||
03/01/1988 | |||
Vehicle stalls when it comes to a stop. has happened numerous times over the years. *ak | |||
08/25/1996 | |||
Ignition switch was replaced under recall august, 5th. on august 25, vehicle was parked in driveway and caught on fire. recall (96v-071). *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
1 | |||
Defective ignition module caused vehicle to stall in an intersection. nlm | |||
1 | 09/01/1988 | ||
Ignition module assembly failed causing engine to stall, once stalled the engine would crank but not start. nlm | |||
1 | |||
Defective ignition module caused vehicle to stall in an intersection. nlm | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
08/27/1996 | 1 | ||
Ignition switch fire prior to recall, recall notice not received. | |||
04/12/1996 | 1 | ||
Ignition switch fire. | |||
11/28/1994 | |||
The vehicle caught on fire while driving and then the vehicle went out of control. *ak | |||
08/01/1996 | 1 | 05/26/1989 | |
Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. | |||
04/10/1994 | 0 | ||
Ignition switch fire prior to recall. *sd | |||
03/14/1996 | |||
After driving and parking for 15 minutes, vehicle caught on fire. insurance company has totaled vehicle. please describe details. *ak | |||
12/22/1995 | |||
Interior vehicle fire which melted ignition switch and wiring harness | |||
02/17/1996 | |||
Smoke started coming out of tilt steering column and vehicle caught on fire. *ak | |||
05/30/1995 | |||
Notice smoke coming from steering column, dealer replaced the ignition switch. tt | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
12/01/1994 | |||
Headlight switch overheated and burnt insulation due to loose contact rivet. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
03/25/1996 | |||
The vehicle was parked in the driveway and a fire started from the steering column and enguled the car in flames. please desccribe. *ak | |||
12/23/1995 | |||
Vehicle parked and suddenly caught on fire. possibly wiring under the dash. *ak |