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
0023911/13/2000616520A condition may exist with possible electronc damage occuring to the compuvalve from voltage spikes between the compuvalve connections when connecting or disconnecting the main compuvalve harness c4025. *tt03/01/2001
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 - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
95171308/01/199545970Generator-motorcraft 95amp-front bearing concern-fd1060/1460 engines- vehicles built before 7/3/95. *sd04/25/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
9591205/01/199542085Unknown11/01/1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
96251112/02/199650968Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
9552103/01/199539890Under hood wire harness may become chafed. *tw11/01/1995
BC417895040104/01/19953055145Unknown11/01/1995

Investigations


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

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
01/17/2008137000101/05/2008
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f150. after being parked for over seven hours, the police found the vehicle engulfed in flames. the fire originated from under the hood. on two prior occasions, the vehicle had been smoking under the hood. two other vehicles near the burning vehicle were damaged. a police and fire report were filed. the current and failure mileages were 137,000. updated 2/12/2008. *lj the consumer had a recall for the vehicle speed control. updated
08/05/20051
 On august 5th, after being parked for several hours without keys in ignition and untouched by anyone, our 1994 ford f150 truck burst into flames. it was parked at my place of employment. the fire department extinguished the fire but the truck was a total loss. no one was injured; the only loss was the truck itself.
04/06/20051
 The truck was parked outside of the residence and twenty minute later it caught on fire. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. then, vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak
05/28/200484000102/14/1995
 The vehicle was parked at the consumer's place of business for 2-3 weeks. a fire started within the vehicle and totally burned the vehicle before the local fire department arrived. the cause of the fire was undetermined. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. *ak *sc *jb
03/01/20051000010
 Ford f150 transmission. *bf at idle when the gear was placed in reverse, the vehicle would jerk hard, the ignition switch would get really hot, the horn went out, the air bag light illuminated, the engine idler pulley had to be replaced, the original nylon bushing had worn out, the wiper switch only displayed two speeds, the wiper washer stopped working, the anti lock brakes stopped working, the dome light had a short and the alternator had gone bad. *sc
01/14/2005110/01/1996
 While being parked vehicle caught on fire. the cause was still undetermined.*ak *tc consumer concern about what ford company is going to do about the fire in these vehicle. *bf
08/03/200499998109/15/1994
 At 2:00 a.m., on august 3, 2004 my 1994 f150 xlt extended cab 4x4 started on fire. along with it i lost my garage, a 1999 pontiac grand am that was sitting next to the f150 in the driveway, and a 1995 chev lumina minivan that was inside the garage, plus numerous tools, antiques, furniture, toys, life time memorabelia etc.. there was only fire coverage on the 1999 grand am and not enough insurance to completely rebuild the garage. the insurance company brought in a fire specialist who determined that the fire definitely started at the truck, but was unable to determine the cause. the truck had not been driven for 2 to 4 days prior to the fire. *jb
11/12/200187000109/08/2002
 Electrical buttons on steering wheel pad ceased to function, horn does not work, cruise controls do not work, and air bag light is flashing. *nlm
05/01/20031
 The consumer parked the vehicle then five minutes later black smoke came from under the hood. *nlm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1200001
 The output wires to the alternator grounded out against the air pump and caught on fire. consumer smelled something burning, and saw smoke coming out from under the hood. the fire department was notified. *ak
12/26/20025
 I have replaced the alternator on my f150 five times in five years. twice the voltage regulator on the back of the alternator was melted. i bought my current altenator at napa with a lifetime warranty 6 months ago. i had to cut my factory original plug off the harness and splice in the wires from the new alternator. so far so good, but they always last about a year anyway. i think they fail because of the excess heat from the exhaust manifold. there is olny a couple of inches between the two. i plan to build a shield to reflect the heat away from the alternator and wiring. *ak
05/25/2001109/01/1995
 Alternator pigtail plug is non heat resistant therefore spontaniously combusts. according to auto parts dealers and different mechanics who bear this out that ford has a consistant problem with this plug. napa auto parts will not warranty alternators without switching this plug in certain fords. seems to me there is a silent hazard here. *ak
10/01/1999203/01/1996
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
12/14/1999212/01/1994
 When traveling consumer noticed the voltage regulator reading low. also, smoke coming from the front end. lifted the hood and noticed the vehicle was on fire around the alternator. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak
05/09/1997105/01/1997
 Ive had to replace the steering gear box,the clutch,and two altenators in which one ended in a fire which cost a considerable about of damage,the parts store had told me that ford was having this problem in the electrical system and i would like to know why the consumer wasn't notified of this ,in the end results it almost burned my vehicle up. *ak
06/01/1997202/11/1994
 Alternator wiring failure.
 Short in wire to alternator burned alternator & wires.
07/11/19970
 Vehicle idling at drive thru; smelled funny odor, like electrical wires; pulled out of line & turned vehicle off; lifted hood & notice alternator & wires in flames; got fire extinguisher from mcdonald's & put flames out. got wires from dealer & alternator from parts store & replaced them; still have old parts.
 The alternator was replaced six times, twice it caused oa fire due to burned wire. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
01/15/2008106/24/1994
 Ever since my cruise control was repaired on my 1994 f150 the battery keeps losing all its power. as i don't drive the truck that much anymore i just charge the battery whenever i used my truck. my truck was repaired at all star ford in olympia washington. *tr
09/12/1996
 Vehicle was driven and parked, when started battery exploded. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
04/21/200564000102/13/2004
 Dt: the vehicle caught on fire while sitting in the driveway and caused damage to the consumer's house and the other car. on april 20, 2006 a 15 amp fuse was changed. the abs light came on and it wouldn't turn off. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle had not been over 3 feet in the last month of it's life. the keys were not in the ignition when the fire occurred. *sc *jb *ak
05/25/20041006001
 Fuse for break/hazard lights blew. when new fuse was installed, wiring on break master cylinder assembly immediately ignited burning entire assembly to the level of break fluid. the fire was put out, it did not stop on its own. *nm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
02/14/20051
 While vehicle was parked the tire blew out. consumer stated that was when he knew that vehicle was on fire. *ak
08/01/200140
 Vehicle stalls at any speed, had stalled about 40 times. dealer determined it was an ignition problem.*ak
02/10/20002008/24/1994
 When driving engine check light illuminated on dashboard, and vehicle's speed would increase without warning. also when engine check light went off, engine would fluster. problem was intermittent. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak dealer replaced o2 sensor and spark plugs. while driving, vehicle hydroplaned and consumer lost control, vehicle went up on a bank, and then came to a stop in a ditch, consumer has not driven vehicle since then, there was no police report because damage did not exceed 1000 dollars. *slc
 Vehicles stalls out with no warning.in mornings it is very difficult to start. tt
01/29/19959
 Vehicle hesitates to start. aw
02/09/19951
 Vehicle stalls out in reverse prior to failure, bucking occurs. tt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
03/24/1999
 The vehicle was parked and caught on fire which started in the front of the vehicle and made its way to the back. manufacturer has not been contacted. no one has inspected vehicle at this time. previously, occupant has been having problems with the ignition. please provide further information. *ak
 The key can be taken out of the ignition switch while the vehicle is running. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
05/02/19962
 Ignition switch fire. *sd
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
06/06/20052501/05/1995
 Efod transmission - 3rd one currently installed, along with second control module. radiator separated at tank side joints causing leaks. idler and tension pulleys failed. tires were originally firestones- two high speed blowouts before it became national news. replaced a/c compressor in first year of ownership. second clock mech. installed in steeering wheel, caused loss of airbag, horn, cruise control when it went out both times. replaced u-joints. front brake rotors warp every 20,000 miles. replaced failed mass air sensor and coolant temp. sensor. replaced cruise control module.
05/12/2005116000105/01/2001
 Dt: the consumer states that the vehicle caught on fire. there was a short in starter wire. the fire started from the wire that went into the starter. the consumer drove the vehicle just an hour and half to two hours before this happened. *ak the consumer heard a loud explosion, then they went outside and saw flames shooting from under the hood. *sc
10/29/199905/01/1994
 Design of oil pan ,which is made with a lighter sheet of metal to make the vehicle weigh less, causes the oil pan to rust through, and have an oil leak. this may result in a fire if there was a source of ignition. also brake proportional valve/drum on passenger's side/starter, and engine head and block rusted *ak
10/17/19991
 Brakes : hydraulic: differential proportional valve/engine oil pan/starter motor, and one brake drum have rusted through due to poor metal. manufacture is aware of defect. *ak
 Starter switch replaced due to excessive delay when attempt to start. replacement now showing same result. please describe details *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
08/10/2005103/01/1996
 Dt: the vehicle was parked at consumer's house when it caught on fire. it had been parked for about 24 hours since consumer drive it. put water on the fire so it would not burnthe house.*ak
06/06/20052501/05/1995
 Efod transmission - 3rd one currently installed, along with second control module. radiator separated at tank side joints causing leaks. idler and tension pulleys failed. tires were originally firestones- two high speed blowouts before it became national news. replaced a/c compressor in first year of ownership. second clock mech. installed in steeering wheel, caused loss of airbag, horn, cruise control when it went out both times. replaced u-joints. front brake rotors warp every 20,000 miles. replaced failed mass air sensor and coolant temp. sensor. replaced cruise control module.
03/24/20051
 Vehicle was parked outside the residence. four hours later, vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was called out to extinguish the fire. vehicle was towed and totaled the insurance company. *ak
09/02/2002400001
 Vehicle was parked inside garage and two hour later the vehicle caught on fire. driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak
04/16/200201/01/2001
 I drove this truck two hours prior to fire which resulted in a total loss, with an addtional amount of property damage of $2,000. the truck ran very well that morning. i drove it a distance of aprrox. 40 miles, no warning lights, no smells nothing. i had the truck parked at home for approx. 2 1/2 hours when i heard the alarm beep once so i proceeded to the truck and noticed a heavy amount of smoke coming from the wheel well on the front left side, and also the grill area. at this point i called 911, and went back to the truck to try to pull the hood release, but there were flames coming out of the grill area. the fire soon spread through the fire wall into the interior compartment, i probably threw 20 buckets of water on the fire prior to fire dept. getting here and was un-successful in putting it out. fortunenatly i did not have the truck parked inside the attached garage at the time. our family has been in the automotive business since 1948 and i am familiar with strange noises, smells, etc.. there was no fuel leaks on this truck, it was serviced regularly, and for a 1994 model it was in excellant condition, i have many recent photos confirming the vehicle condition. i want to know of any recalls that this truck may have had or not had and would appreciate knowing the exact cause of such a devastating fire. i had this truck parked in an enclosed garage for the last week or so, there was absolutely no smell of fuel in that garage, the first smoke i smelled was of insulation buring off of the electrical wiring. i would prefer getting the opinion of nhtsa prior to having ford try to discount the findings if possible.thank you, david a. reinking. *ak
07/07/2001204/01/2001
 Consumer was calling in regard to fires that occurred on two separate occasions in same month. first incident while consumer was driving and engine began to smoke, then caught a fire. no prior warning was given the second time. consumer has contacted manufacturer and attorney general.*ak transmissiion was overheated both times because of the fire. *yh
05/28/1994
 Turning the steering wheel causes the clock spring wiring to break, which in turn causes the horn/cruise control and the air bag system not to work. the problem has been reported to ford. this problem has not been corrected. *ml
 Wiring harness within steering column shorted out, causing all fuses to blow out. this usually happens when driving over large bumps or moving in the position of the steering column. *ak
12/16/19970
 While truck parked in garage for approximately 10 or more hours, the motor caught an fire and burned completely up, including wires. *ak
09/14/1995110/01/1994
 Consumer had finished driving turn truck off truck caught on fire. tt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
09/12/2005158000107/02/2005
 I parked my 1994 f-150 xlt pick-up in my driveway about 5:00 pm. sunday 9-11-05, i was awaken about 4:00 am monday 9-12-05 to find my truck on fire, my wife called 911 and the fire department responded in about 15 min. and put the fire out. the truck was completely destroyed and caused damage to my home. *jb
07/06/200577759106/04/1994
 On july 6,2005 my 1994 ford f150 truck was in my driveway. i had driven my vehicle earlier that morning. was parked in my driveway and was told by a neighbor that my truck was on fire. extinguished the fire and had it towed to dealer. was informed that the cruise control deactivation switch overheated and caused it to burn up the master cylinder along with it. the paint on my hood was burned off. i was informed of a problem with this part catching on fire. my vehicle is a 1994. the recall is on 1995. i believe this is also affecting the 94's.
12/29/2002120000103/24/1997
 Ford f150 truck 1994 engine fire truck is equipped with cruise control truck was used and turned off. engine fire spontaeously started and cause a total loss of the truck fire dept said they thought it was an electrical fire. other damage included concrete driveway which was charred and pitted out due to the intense heat. only had liability on the vechicle so no insurance claim was able to be filed. this incident sounds like the ones involved in the ford f150 recalls. i called to report it to insurance for safety of other f150 owners but no one wanted my information. i didn't know where else to report it until i saw the article about extending the recall investigation to 1995 models. i encourage you to extend it down to at least 1994. thank you susan marshall
03/17/2005183587108/11/2000
 I have recently had a problem with the same part of the cruise control shutoff switch that has just been issued for the 2000 f-150 pickup. my truck is not a 2000, but it is 1994 f-150. my cruise control would not work then one day my brake lights stopped workihg, so i checked the bulbs thinking they were bad.i found the bulbs were still good, so i checked the fuses.one of the fuses were bad. when i replaced the fuse i was unprepared for the smoke that came rolling out from under the hood of my truck. in a panic, i popped the hood of my truck and pulled the wires out of the switch just in time to see the switch on the front of my master cylinder glowing red hot, and the plastic melting in a smoke cloud of brake fluid. i have just replaced the part and am concerned of the problem reoccurring again if this is a recalled part, i would like to know what i can do to prevent this from happening again.
11/04/2004105/13/2003
 Parked truck in driveway, went inside, 30 minutes later truck on fire. fire came from drivers side engine compartment near wiring harness or master cylinder. truck was totaled.*ak
07/07/200366800001/29/2003
 Truck had been parked for 12 hours on driveway. i had just left my residence and 10 minutes later was notified truck was on fire. as i left i had to back past the truck( 2 feetaway) i saw no smoke or smelled anything. when i returned to house fire dept was putting out fire. fire was concentrated on left front fender just above wheel in the area of the power distribution box. neighbor advised the fire was coming out under left front side above tire ,when he called fire dept. the truck was in excellent condtion. there had been no work performed on vehicle.*ak
 Consumer noticed brake fluid on electoral wires under master cylinder while traveling consumer noticed an orange glow coming from under hood, vehicle was on fire. *ak
 After parking vehicle and without warning truck caught on fire, resulting in total damage to vehicle.*ak
10/17/20001
 Vehicle caught on fire between the fuse panel & battery. incident was caught on surveillance tape in a hospital paking lot which showed black smoke coming from front hood. all the lights came on vehicle. consumer has contacted ford to receive a packet to complete. consumer found 2 tsb on internet in relation to his situation.*ak
08/07/199911/01/1998
 Drove to work no problems. got off from work started truck noticed overdrive light on. checked all fuses none blown smelled funny smell when entering vehicle. took to transmission shop next day to have checked was ok. took to efird ford in ashdown, ark phone# 870-898-3346 mechanic traced problem to wiring harness under hood and dash, 2 - 4 connectors had shorted out. he told me that i had been very lucky that truck had not caught on fire while driving down road. checked internet found a nhtsa bulletin on the harness the bulletin number is 95-5-21 nhtsa item number : sb039890 stating underhood wire harness may become chafed. there was no chafing of wires. if additional iformation needed please email or call any time. thank you for looking into this matter. al garrett.
02/09/1995106/13/1994
 Vehicle loses power on acceleration due to faulty wiring harness under hood. *dh
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
06/03/2004164000109/15/1996
 My wife parked the truck in front of our garage at approximately 4 p.m. on june 3, 2004. at 5 p.m., my wife left in another vehicle and returned about 5:30 p.m., and the truck was sitting in the same spot, undamaged. at 6:30 p.m. a neighbor knocked on the door asking if she knew the truck was on fire. the truck had not moved in that 2-1/2 hour period. *ak the interior, the engine compartment, and exterior accessories were destroyed by the fire. i was not aware of an electrical problem with ford f150 trucks until i recently read a newspaper article about a similar occurrance. then, on january 8, an acquaintance told me about a news report on a dallas tv station concerning the cruise control problems with the ford f150s. i feel that ford motor company has an obligation to replace my truck, as they were aware of the problem and did not notify me or any other f150 owners of the potential fire hazard. the fire was coming from the engine compartment on the drivers side. only problem noticed before fire was that it would cut out some time. sometimes the cruise control would work and sometime it would not. liability only.will e-mail photos to bruce york. no aftermarket equipment. no c&o done.
01/10/2002111/01/2000
 Clockspring assembly failed (cruise control ceased functioning). upon disassembly of clockspring assembly i found that the lubricant used to lubricate the ribbon cable had congealed and was causing drag in the ribbon cable to housing interface. this was most likely the cause of the cable failure (broken conductor). this is a significant failure due to the fact that the air bag circuit is also carried by this mechanism.*ak
12/01/2000
 Electrical panel under dash board caught on fire. as consumer was driving, lights went out and fire began. harness wires were burned. also, fuel tank had a hole at the strap assembly. dealer replaced tank at consumer's expense. both incidents may have caused extensive fire damage to vehicle. *ak
02/05/199911/01/1997
 While the truck was sitting in a parking garage for over 5 hours it caught on fire in the wiring, under dash and burn out. the truck was totalled. *ak
02/05/199911/01/1997
 While the truck was sitting in a parking garage for over 5 hours, it caught on fire in wiring, under dash and burned. the truck was totalled. the truck had been worked on 10 days prior to it burning, by auto nation usa. *ak
08/25/19955
 Wiring harness melted. *sd
04/16/1996
 The vehicle caught on fire from under the dash. please describe. *ak
11/20/1995
 Experienced fire that started in front dashboard. tt