Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
0119410/01/2001627747This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt02/22/2002
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 - WIRING
9922210/18/19996089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt02/11/2000
9624611/18/199650905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw06/17/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
07/21/1996
 Vehicle caught on fire in the area of the wiring around the alternator while driving. please describe. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
04/03/1996
 Vehicle caught on fire after turning the key, resulting in a totalled fire, possible due to electrical short in ignition. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
10/20/2000201/27/1995
 Vehicle has stalled 3 days in a row. dealer will agree to fix vehicle at the consumer's cost. but they cannot guarantee that it won't happen again.*ak the ignition module is placed too close to the engine resulting in the overheating of the module and causing the engine to stall. *yh
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
1
 Ignition switch failed, causing failure of radio, clock, air conditioner, turn signals, and windshield wipers.
04/01/19961
 Ignition switch lets off a metalic odor. *sd
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
 While driving a fire started near fuel pump assembly, causing vehicle to stop because power went out. dealer had to replaced wiring harness and fuel pump sender assembly. *ak
02/18/199812/01/1995
 Car was off and started on fire. starter was attempting to start engine by itself. nobody was in the car. car burned to ground. *ak
 While parked engine compartment caught on fire. the consumer said it looked like the fire started around the altenator wiring harness. dealer has been contacted. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
07/02/1996
 Driving vehicle at speed of 30 mph, under the hood fire caused by an electrical short, will provide more information. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
108/26/1996
 Wiring harness under dash shorted.