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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V057000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1990 to 05/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 91000 | 06/25/1993 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/15/1993 | 04/28/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The roll pins securing the ignition lock in the steering column housing can separate or move out of position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The ignition lock cylinder may disengage from thesteering column housing which could cause the steering column to lock up,resulting in loss of vehicle control and a possible accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | If one or both of the roll pins are missing or not fully inserted, the ignition lock housing will be replaced, along with the door-locks and the liftgate or deck-lid locks so that key compatibility is maintained. if both pins are present and fully inserted, a plastic snap-on sleeve will be installed as a precaution to prevent the roll pins from coming out. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01194 | 10/01/2001 | 627747 | This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 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 - IGNITION | |||||
| 9551 | 03/01/1995 | 39879 | Ignition lock cylinder may stck or bind when the driver tries to rotate the key. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95102 | 05/01/1995 | 42087 | Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (icm) connector or moisture buildup within the connector. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SFA/94L01 | 03/01/1995 | 3011600 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/07/1997 | |||
| While driving vehicle, it would stall or shut down, was informed it was electrical or fuel pump. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 1 | ||
| The car starts all by itself while sitting in the car without the key into the ignition. *ak consumer states engine and starter could not be stopped with the keys, consumer had to go to nearest dealer to ull the battery cable to stop the engine, ignition switch had to be replaced,the starter was burned out, relay switch had to be replaced and starter coil.*jb | |||
| 03/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Electrical fire, prior to recall. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 04/26/2008 | 101000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford escort lx. the contact poured brake fluid into the power steering reservoir. she took her vehicle to a mechanic to have the vehicle bled. the mechanic replaced the power steering pump without authorization, and now the vehicle is spewing forth power steering fluid. the alternator was lopsided and its screws were missing. the motor mount was removed and the contact does not know the reason. when she arrived home and turned off the vehicle, it failed to restart after many attempts. the mechanic stated that he would send a tow, but one never arrived. the failure mileage was 101,000. | |||
| 05/08/1996 | 1 | ||
| Alternator failure. *ak | |||
| Experienced electrical system fire, when alternator and front wiring harness burned and extinquished itself. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Alternator/regulator failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1991 | ||
| Battery cable corroded. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 132000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer states that the wiring assembly to the fuel pump has burned up 3x in the last month. dealer diagnosed problem as incorrect specified 30amp fuse for fuel pump.*ak | |||
| Tail lights located in the rear window short circuited, causing an electrical short within the wiring, and resulting in a fire in the socket. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1999 | |||
| Inline fuse fuse to gas tank is blowing out due to contact with with fuel pump and sending unit. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1999 | |||
| Fuel pump failed, and electrical wiring to fuel pump and wiring under dash melted. also, two sets of wiring to headlights melted to bare wire. high current overheated the wiring. contaced ford. and vehicle is almost totalled. provide further information... | |||
| 04/15/1996 | |||
| Number of wires coming from main body to the tailgate/tail light shorted out. *ak | |||
| The brake light melt. please describe . *ak | |||
| 06/13/1994 | 3 | ||
| Main fuse block caught fire. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 5 | ||
| When you turn ignition off radio continues to play for about 10 minutes or until you manually shut it off, replaced ignition and still has same problem.*ak | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 1 | 08/18/2003 | |
| Ignition switch failure to turn off engine. smoke coming into the inside of vehicle from the engine. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/05/1999 | ||
| The consumer was making a left hand turn when the ignition lock cylinder fell onto the floor. the steering wheel locked up and the consumer was forced to come to a stop. the dealer had been contacted. please describe further. *jb *mr | |||
| 05/20/2002 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer has read in media that this model has a problem with ignition module, it could catch fire at anytime. *ak | |||
| 12/24/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1990 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle continuously runs after the ignition is turned off. yh | |||
| 06/28/1999 | 2 | ||
| The ignition lock in the steering column housing experienced failure, prior to recall notice (93v057000). however, repairs were not done due to the recall notice, but experienced the same failure. *yc | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Ignition does not always turn, or turns but does not start the car. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 01/25/1991 | |
| Roll pins securing ignition lock failed. | |||
| 06/03/1997 | |||
| While driving the faulty ignition system caught on fire.fire was due to a possible electrical short. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/03/1996 | ||
| The vehicle hesitates when turning the ignition on and when driving between 35 to 40 mph; also, it smells like something burning. *ak consumer states when she turns on ignition the vehicle hesitates for a few seconds, then she has to wait for 15 minutes before she can drive the vehicle, it also stall when at a stop sign or a light, consumer also states lights flicker when she turns on the ignition.*jb | |||
| 04/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Key sticks inside ignition. | |||
| 01/12/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1990 | |
| The igniton will not turn off when the key is removed and the signal bell still rings after the key is removed.*ak *slc | |||
| 07/06/1994 | |||
| Driving vehicle home, vehicle quit on the road, could not restart, had it towed, ignition & steering burned out, & tie rod broke. *ak | |||
| 05/08/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignittion wiring shorted out, causing alternator/belts to fail. *ak | |||
| Upon starting, noticed smoke coming from beneath steering column, and burning smell, no fire. *ak | |||
| 12/19/1993 | |||
| Ignition fire. *ak | |||
| 06/14/1995 | |||
| Roll pins fell out, and ignition came off the steering column. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| The ignition switch was stuck in one position. possibly related to recall 93v057000.*jb *ts | |||
| 01/16/1995 | |||
| The ignition pin falls out of the ignition switch. took vehicle to dealer and they said that the recall was not on my vehicle, but this vehicle is having the same problem that the recall states regarding ignition anti-theft controller. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1994 | 3 | ||
| Ignition:anti-lock system recall repairs refused due to manufacturer's claim that recall affects vehicles with manual transmission only(93v-057). *ak | |||
| 10/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Ignition anti- theft system failed prior to recall, recall repairs refused (93v-057). *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ignition switch is faulty, consumer feels a full recall is needed and states that vehicle could stall in traffic. *slc | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| When consumer put key in ignition switch and turned key, vehicle did not turn on. when she shoved key back and turned opposite way. it will turn. dealership was aware of problem.*ak *slc | |||
| 01/13/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| Ignition lock cylinder locked up. vehicle has been repaired. a recall has been issued on the vehicle's make/model. however this vehicle was not included due to vin. manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1991 | |
| Ignition switch failed and caused short in the starter and burning. *mjs | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 07/01/1991 | ||
| Ignition lock completely disengaged from steering column housing (as described in nhtsa recall campaign id # 93v057000), but local ford dealership claims that my vehicle vin shows that my vehicle does not qualify for this safety recall. my car's ignition cylinder is so loose that, several times a week, i have difficulty starting the car (the entire ignition cylinder rotates as the key is turned), i often cannot remove the ignition key (the ignition cylinder rotates, preventing the key from being disengaged from the cylinder), when the key is finally removed, the ignition cylinder is still partially rotated because the key in ignition' warning noise occurs when the drivers door is opened. no loss of control at this time, but i feel that this is always a possibility with the problems that i am having with the ignition cylinder. also, when i am having a problem with the ignition cylinder, i can hear a metallic click (from within the steering column housing) as the ignition cylinder is rotating ( the loose roll pins?). *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1991 | ||
| The ignition switch and wires burned causing damage to the starter. nlm | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1991 | |
| Neutral safety switch failed. | |||
| 1 | 11/19/1990 | ||
| Ignition switch sticks. | |||
| Vehicle caught fire when ignition switch was turned.owner notes that dealer noted vehicle tried to start by itself with ignition turned off. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 07/27/1991 | ||
| Power door locks don't work properly. also, ignition lock moves around and key doesn't work properly. *ak | |||
| When trying to turn the car off the cycle come apart from the car, sometimes the key would get stuck in the ignition . *ak | |||
| 12/17/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, the vehicle was in the off position and the vehiicle was running, consumer had to disconnect the battery cable to turn the vehiicle off, consumer took the vehicle to the dealer replaced the ignition . | |||
| While noticing burning smell, next day light on dash panel went haywire, then noticed smoke coming from steering column, sparks came from under dash, resulting in a fire. *ak | |||
| 10/28/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1996 | |||
| When starting up the vehicle it overheated and it would not shut off even when key was not in the ignition . the ignition switch burned up. *ak | |||
| 02/16/1993 | 1 | 11/03/1991 | |
| Ignition switch failure. | |||
| 10/13/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the steering column to catch on fire. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was turned off and the starter was smoking and the engine cooling fan was running and the vehicle turned on without a key in the ignition.*ak | |||
| 08/26/1996 | |||
| An electrical short in the ignition switch, caused the vehicle to catch fire in the dash area while vehicle was parked.*ak | |||
| 09/04/1996 | 1 | ||
| Electrical short in the ignition, causing the wiring harness to melt, resulting in a fire. *ak consumer states he turned ignition off and removed key, engine still continued to run, key was placed back in ignition in an attempt to turn it off, vehicle made a grinding noise and smoke began to pour out of the hood, ignition switch malfunctioned. *slc | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire due to a short in the ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Ignition switch fire. *sd | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 4 | ||
| Ignition switch burnt. *sd | |||
| Keys are stuck in the ingnition . please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1996 | |||
| Smoke came from under ignition switch, traceed down shorted out ignition and mlp switches, replaced ignition/neutral switch, no fire. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1996 | |||
| An electrical short in the igntion switch, caused the vehicle to catch on fire under the dash. please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1996 | 2 | ||
| Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. *dh | |||
| 01/08/1995 | 1 | 04/08/1994 | |
| A short in the ingition switch which caused the starter to burn out. *ak consumer was driving and smoke started coming out from under the dash and from underneath the hood, pulled over to side of the road and tried to turn off the vehcile, turned ignition switch off and pulled out key, vehicle kept running for at lest 3-4 minutes before sstoppingcalled local repair shop and had vehicle towed, ignition switch was replaced.*jb | |||
| 06/01/1993 | |||
| Ignition switch stopped and vehicle continued to run, over heated, due a electrical short in wiring. *ak | |||
| 01/18/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Electrical short, vehicle was parked, when started when smell of smoke under the hood, replaced ignition switch and started. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1995 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire from the ignition switch when the vehicle was being driven. please describe. *ak | |||
| 11/16/1995 | |||
| Something came loose in the ignition switch causing it to lock up. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1996 | |||
| The car started smoking from under the hood and then the starter and the ignition switch burned up .please describe. *ak | |||
| 12/05/1995 | |||
| The ignition switch burned and smoke came out of the steering column. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1996 | |||
| Driver tried to start vehicle, switch got stuck, could not turn it off, the switch suddenly caught on fire *ak | |||
| 02/05/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch caused the switch to burn. *ak | |||
| 09/20/1995 | |||
| Vehile caught on fire caused by short in the wiring harnes.please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | |||
| Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the wiring harness to burn. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1993 | |||
| Electrical short, wiring burned while driving, smell of smoke. *ak | |||
| 03/20/1996 | |||
| Interior vehicle fire around the ignition switch.*ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was parked, ignition switch failure, took the battery out, panel light stayed on. *ak | |||
| Consumer was driving and car caught on fire fronm the ignition switch. please describe . *ak | |||
| 02/17/1993 | 7 | ||
| Ignition switch failed. *skd | |||
| 07/05/1994 | 5 | ||
| Ignition switch failed and recall repairs refused due to transmission type. (93s63) *tw | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/13/1999 | |||
| Attempting to start the vehicle, didn't start. but, the starter kept running even after the key was removed, resulting in a fire. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 2 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Motorized shoulder straps tightened too much and too quickly almost strangling driver's wife; also, starter , situated in a heat sink beneath manifold/next to firewall, overheated and burned itself out. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1996 | 4 | 10/15/1990 | |
| Starter kept engaging with engine running, wires underhood burned out, fuse still intact, no safety device to cut off switch. *ak consumer states the starter solenoid was stuck in the closed position, even though the vehicle engine was running, this caused a strange sound under the hood, consumer shut off the ignition and removed the key, the starter continued to turn the engine, this happened three times in cold engine starts twice the starter disengaged after 3 or 4 mintues after the fourth time it then returned to normal as consumer kept driving to the stop, the next morning mechanic started it up and the wires were burned and charred and other damage occured including the tachometer.*jb | |||
| 09/18/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was turned off and the starter was smoking and the engine cooling fan was running and the vehicle turned on without a key in the ignition.*ak | |||
| 12/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Starter engaged itself, burning starter/igniton switch/wiring harness. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine had been cut off about 15 minutes. someone told consumer vehicle was smoking. ignition area and dashboard were burning. consumer had not contacted dealer. *ak consumer states that all of the dash area around the ignition was destroyed. *slc | |||
| 08/14/1999 | |||
| When starting the car up there was a burning smell coming from under the dash and also from under the hood. owner had to replace the wirng harness under the hood and under the dash. dealer has not seen vehicle. ak | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was pulling away from stop light when black smoke appeared from dashboard. pulled to side of road, & called for tow truck. vehicle at mechanic. wiring from fuel pump had shorted out. wiring harness has to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1998 | |||
| While driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled. driver smelled electrical smoke in vehicle. vehicle was towed to a garage, where mechanic discovered that the fuel was flowing out of fuel tank because the wires that lead up to the fuel sensor were burning which burned a hole in the fuel tank, and started to burn a hole in the rear seat of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1990 | |
| Wiring harness failure caused burning, this was a recall related failure, however consumer's vehicle did not meet the requirements, dealer installed a fuse to the new harness to prevent burning. | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle started smoking under dashboard, wirng harness wires burnt, traced burnt wires to sending unit where shorted out, wires replaced by auto repair shop, not included in nhtsa recall #92v117000. *ak | |||
| Owner received a recall notice for her wiring harness, she took vehicle to dealer to have vehicle repaired. when owner got vehicle back it caught fire. owner was told that the work had never been done.mfg recall 94b55. | |||
| 06/19/1996 | |||
| Wires leading to the descending unit inside the gas tank burned. *ak | |||
| Entire wiring harness burned in auto, no injuries. *ak | |||
| Experienced electrical system fire when alternator and front wiring harness burned and extinquished it's self. | |||
| 02/15/1996 | |||
| Vehicle undercarriage fire was caused by the fuel pump shorting out the wiring harness. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 04/17/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was parked 2 weeks when it started smoking from under hood. contacted fire department. flames seen in front of vehicle were extinguished. fire department gave indication that electrical wiring caused the problem. vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/13/1999 | |||
| Attempting to start the vehicle, didn't start. but, the starter kept running even after the key was removed, resulting in a fire. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1999 | |||
| Fuel pump failed, and electrical wiring to fuel pump and wiring under dash melted. also, two sets of wiring to headlights melted to bare wire. high current overheated the wiring. contaced ford. and vehicle is almost totalled. provide further information... | |||
| 11/11/1996 | 4 | 10/15/1990 | |
| Starter kept engaging with engine running, wires underhood burned out, fuse still intact, no safety device to cut off switch. *ak consumer states the starter solenoid was stuck in the closed position, even though the vehicle engine was running, this caused a strange sound under the hood, consumer shut off the ignition and removed the key, the starter continued to turn the engine, this happened three times in cold engine starts twice the starter disengaged after 3 or 4 mintues after the fourth time it then returned to normal as consumer kept driving to the stop, the next morning mechanic started it up and the wires were burned and charred and other damage occured including the tachometer.*jb | |||
| 06/14/1996 | 4 | ||
| Wiring to fuel pump shorted, causing fuel pump to leak/engine to stall. *dh | |||
| While driving the auto consumer smelled smoke, returned home and looked under the hood clipped the wires that had burned. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1994 | 8 | ||
| Fuel pump/sender wiring harness short circuited, causing vehicle to overheat/smoke prior to recall. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 136000 | 1 | |
| My daughter was driving a 1991 ford escort in downtown pittsburgh when smoke began pouring out of the dashboard behind the speedometer section. she pulled over and exited the car after turning off the ignition switch. the smoke ceased and a police officer stopped by to assist. he remained to direct traffic until the tow truck came to return the vehicle to my house. the vehicle has liability insurance only. i was not able to investigate the cause of the smoke for a few days. i needed more information in how to get behind the dashboard. upon opening the dashboard, i found the wiring bundle leading to the dashboard metering was melted into a bundle and the wires were not distinguishable in color any more. the melted section of wiring was further found in leading into the larger bundle going deeper into the dashboard and into the engine well. i contacted ford concerning this and was refered by them to my insurance agent. the consumer safety commission sent me in your direction. is there anything i can do besides trash the car?*ak | |||
| 09/24/2001 | |||
| While traveling at 45 mph to home noticed a strong smell of something burning from dash area. vehicle towed to an independent repair shop who informed consumer that a fire broke out from a wiring harness under the dash. dealer/manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that no recall was found on that vehicle. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1990 | |
| None | |||
| 09/25/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle smoke came from under the dashboard which resulted in the owner being afraid to drive vehicle in fear of having a collision. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1996 | |||
| The wires melted behind the instrument cluster and could have started a fire. please describe. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1995 | |||
| Wiring harness corroded; shorted out; caused electrical fire. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 09/24/1996 | |||
| Driving down highway the vehicle filled up with smoke and just shut down. took to it to dealer , removed dash steering column and all heater accessories and found melted wires in steering column and main ground lug at fuse box. *ak | |||