Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
BC328297020602/06/199751878Gem concern - check for more than one gem controlled component that is inoperative or for a string of false gem dtc's received in memory. *tw07/17/1997
BC102279723001/23/199751590The ngs displays incorrect data for the ign gem pid on the vehicles. *jd06/27/1997
BC336397230101/23/199751449The ngs displays incorrect date for the ing gem pid on the vehicles. *jd06/27/1997
96251112/02/199650968Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
03212510/30/2003977910004836Aftermarket wiring alterations - service tip. *tt01/09/2004
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
977903/31/199751916Wiring- aftermarket wiring alterations- service tip. *jd07/17/1997
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 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 FIRES07V078000
 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
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
EA05005FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/22/200508/02/2006ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES07V078000
 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 FIRES06V286000
 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 FIRES08V025000
 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

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
01/18/20072122331
 Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f150. the vehicle caught fire in the contact's driveway. she extinguished the fire and called the fire department. the vehicle was not destroyed. a police report was filed. the electrical system was burned. the dealer has not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 212,233. update 04-02-08 *bf the consumer stated ford bought the vehicle back. uupdated
10/04/200478251107/08/1997
 I have driven my ford f-150 home from work on a friday in oct. 04 i was awakened on sunday about 8:00 a.m by the mailman dropping off mail for the next day he said your truck is on fire. there was no key in the ignition and the vehicle was not running. i have a fire marshall report stating that it was an electrical fire. i have contacted ford twice and have gotten nothing but the run around. *jb
08/30/200513000111/10/1997
 I observed smoke coming from the underhood area of my parked 1995 ford f150 pick up. upon opening the hood i observed the brake master cylinder reservoir and cruise control pressure switch to be on fire. the fire was so intense it melted the paint off the hood and i had to use a fire extinguisher to put it out. *nm
08/26/2005124600102/14/2001
 On saturday august 26, 2005 this 1995 ford f150 was driven approximately 10 miles and parked in a parking lot. on the way to the business i attempted to use the cruise control which failed to work. i was in the business for 1 1/2 hours and returned to the truck. when i got into the truck i noticed white smoke coming from under the hood. i did not attempt to start the truck and immediately got out. i then tried to open the hood which failed to release. i looked through the space between the hood and fender and noticed flames. i immediately had someone call 911. the troy fire department showed up in approximately 4 minutes and after prying the hood open extinguished the fire. the fire department stated that the fire was electrical in nature and recommended disconnecting the battery to prevent further fire which was done. prior to this incident the truck was running without any problems except for the failure of the cruise control. the vehicle has not been repaired and is available for investigation and inspection if necessary. *jb
06/10/2005
 Wife was out sidetaking trash to cans and ran back in the house screaming my 1995 ford f-150 was somking and burning. i grabed a extinguisher and ran out. i had just retuurned from our cabin up north, 3 hour drive. i had been home about 1 hour when this happened,i looked first at what was going on, there was white smoke coming out of the hood i opened the hood very slowly, once i poped it ii looked in the smoke was comming from thefront of thr master cylnder. in just a second, the smoke turned into a flame and then ii hit it with the extinguisher. to night ii saw a show on cnn about this. i am very unhappy!!!!!!!!!!!
06/01/20051100001
 Vehicle parked for 45 minutes was engulfed in flames. *ak
10/27/200349500006/05/2001
 While on vacation out of town, trucks engine compartment caught fire and blew up while parked under house carport, causing serious house and complete truck damage
05/29/2005125000105/15/1999
 Dt: my truck just went up in flames and literally melted. consumer parked it saturday night and drove it home the next day. the fire department started knocking on door trying to wake consumer up because the truck was on fire. the truck was sitting in my driveway . *ak
02/05/20021
 Vehicle had been parked for eight hours when it caught on fire on its own. the fire department extinguished the fire. vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, butmechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak
03/28/20051
 Vehicle was parked outside. fifteens minutes later,the vehicle caught on fire. the driver was able to extinguish the fire, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. mechanic informed the driver that a cause could not be determined at this time.*ak
01/01/19011
 Vehicle caught on fire while off and parked in driveway. *bf the consumer was sitting outside when the fire erupted and was able to unplug the wire going to the sensor on the front of the master cylinder. *nm
02/06/2005120000102/20/2001
 At 6:30 on sunday morning a neighbor awoke us about our truck being on fire. she had already called the fire dept but i made an unsuccessful attempt with our water hose. the truck, which was in pristine condition, was a total loss. the fire started in the engine compartment on the drivers side, melted the dash and was starting to burn into the interior. the neighbor stated she heard one or two 'pops' prior to discovering the fire. drivers side tire burned. a few months prior to the fire the cruise control quit working. we did not have comprehensive insurance on it so it was a total write-off for us. i cannot help but believe this is the same problem ford finally admitted to for the recent recall on later model trucks. the truck had not been driven for approximately 14 hours. i still have possession of the truck.*jb will e-mail pictures to bruce york. the cruise control failed in august of 2004. no aftermarket equipment. the fire did not spread to a structure.
03/10/20041
 My vehicle had not been started appox.15 hours before the incident, at about 5am on march 10, 2004 i looked outside and i saw a flame on the hood of my truck, by the time i had woke my husband and we got outside ( about 5-10 seconds)the whole engine compartment was on fire i called 911 and the fire department came. my truck is a loss i have no insurance coverage for this. plus i owed the fire dept.*jb
11/11/2003102/05/1995
 I drove my 1995 ford f-150 to a park-n-ride lot in katy, texas last november, 2003. approximately 3 hours later i received a call from the west i-10 fire department that they had extinguished the fire from my vehicle. my truck was a total loss. all the rubber and plastic in the entire engine compartment and front tires were melted. the back of the dash was melted. it was a total loss.*ak
10/06/200373000103/03/1999
 Thirty minutes after coming home from work, passer-by knocked on my door to tell me my ford f-150 4x4 xlt truck was on fire. i grabbed my fire extinguisher but i was to late. the vehicle was fully involved. i called the fire department and they responed and eventually put the fire out. the truck was a total lose and i had no insurance on it. no cause was ever found. *jb
03/31/200350000105/15/1996
 We have spent over $5000.00, on the truck surging. now because of it we now have to have a new rear-end and new lifts put in. we have had to have new plug wires every year. this truck is taken care of oil changed every 3000 miles and looks brand new. we are on a limit income and can not afford to buy a new truck and would like something done about this, we like the truck except having to put it in for repairs every spring for the same thing. *jb
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
 While driving a fire started in the alternator, igniting gasoline under the hood. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
06/16/1998408/01/1995
 Fuel pump/heater core/driveshaft/battery/fuel gauge/fuel lines/seat spring/headlights and front wheel hubs failed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
4
 While traveling and without indication vehicle would stall. dealer has been notified. *ak the vehicle has been at service shop four times. the cause for stalling appears to be ignition module failure according to cnn news cast. *yh
07/20/1995
 The truck stalls out for no reason at 30 and 50 mph. please describe. tt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
05/05/1995
 Cruise control failure; also, front end rattles and replaced computer. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
 The key gets stuck in the ignition. sometimes the vehicle will not start because the key will not turn. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
07/27/1999208/01/1996
 Original starter failed 4/29/97 and replaced under warranty...2 starter's for a 4 year old vehicle does not seem right!!!
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
02/02/2007100000308/01/2006
 1995 ford f150 spontaneously exploded spreading sparks and fire to house, surrounding area property, and lift van causing extensive fire damage to house, surrounding area property, and lift van. *nm
06/27/2005120001
 Dt: cruise control switch burnt up and melted the brake fluid reservoir, destroying the switch, and melting the wiring coming from the switch and going to the switch. *ak
06/11/200512700002/13/1996
 My one owner l995 ford pickup had electrical failure after being parked at my home for 2/3 hours and burned and was totaled. we were lucky to be home to call the fire department and to stop other damages from occurring. during a regular inspection in feb. the cruise control was not working and the shop order the needed part and it is still on back order. since ford has a recall on cruise control problems that can cause fires, i sent a complaint to them and they said there is no recall on the vehicle, and we regret any inconveniences that you have experienced. they suggested my insurance company had the right to file subrogation against ford but is there any thing we can do? at the least ford should recall all cruise control's not just the 2000 and newer. i wanted to notify you that it is a good chance that my vehicle was destroyed because it was not on recall and should have been. i sent pictures to tri county ford where the truck was purchases new and have pictures that i would be happy to send on request through e-mail. thank you, thomas (eddie)edmunds
04/18/20052000001
 Vehicle had been parked for a couple of hours in the driveway when consumer heard something. consumer went to the door and discovered that vehicle was on fire. the fire department was called and put out the fire. *ak
03/14/2005102000101/01/1997
 While parked over night in the driveway the vehicle caught on fire. fire department put the flames out, however the vehicle was a total loss. *ak *bf *nm
01/01/19971
 Vehicle was parked outside in the garage. six hours later vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was called out to extinguish the fire. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak
02/13/20051250001
 While warming the vehicle, smoke came from under the dash. the consumer turned it off and disconnected the battery, to discover a lot of the wires had burned. *jb
02/15/20051
 Vehicle was parked inside of the garage and it caught on fire. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. no injuries repoted. vehicle was towed and totaled . *ak
11/19/200175000106/23/1995
 While parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. as a result, the vehicle was considered a total loss. *ak unspecified short circuit arc contributed to the ignition of the fire per inspection. *sc *jb
01/27/20051
 Vehicle was parked in front of the resident and it caught on fire. driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. *ak
12/03/2004150000109/05/1996
 While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. then, vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. this information was provided by mr. dennis wife karen. *ak..........*ak
11/01/1996
 Consumer called complaining about having problems witht harness wires catching on fire.manufacturer was contac and stated that to take it back to the dealership. dealer ship stated that there was no recall, and there was nothing they could do.*ak
10/24/199508/01/1995
 An electrical short in the wiring harness under the limbar seat, caused the wires to overheat/melt, resulting in a fire prior to recall (96v-064). *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
06/15/200268231106/23/1999
 I had a ford f150 set fire while parked in hotel parking lot. was totaled. *jb
09/21/2005108/15/1996
 On 9/19/05 i received a recall regarding a problem with the speed control mechanism on my 1995 ford f150. on 9/20/05 the local dealer (sanders ford) disconnected the wiring harness to the speed control mechanism. i was told that nothing else on my vehicle would be affected. to my surprise, the stop gap procedure performed on my vehicle does not work without rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate, as i discovered later in the day that the horn on my vehicle was not functioning. i returned my vehicle to sanders ford on 9/21/05 and was basically told that nothing could be done to return my horn to a functional state unless i signed a waiver and assumed responsibility for any damages resulting from the defect identified in the recall. the part to correct the problem is not expected until about late november. in the meantime, and as long as the wiring harness is disconnected, my vehicle is unsafe to operate without a horn. the following was e-mailed to ford motor company on 9/21/05 : the response to my last e-mail failed to address my real concern (no horn after the wiring harness is disconnected). i cannot safely operate my vehicle without a horn until the fused wiring harness is installed. nor do i feel i should have to sign a waiver if the wiring to my horn is reconnected, as advised by the dealer. need resolution. the above information, in no way is intended to criticize or complain about the service rendered by sanders ford or any of its employees. quite the contrary, i believe they handled the situation very professionally under the circumstances, especially mr. arnold and mr. renchen.*jb
08/21/2005122625110/04/2004
 My son was stopped at an atm machine. he noticed smoke coming from under the hood. he raised the hood to find the wire harness on fire. he immediately ran into a local store, grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. we called the local ford dealership and they stated that there was only a problem with f-150 trucks dated years 1999-2001. our private mechanic called ford to see about getting a wire harness for the vehicle and was told they didn't have the part for a vehicle older than 7 years. we had to use a used harness to fix the truck. we still have the original harness. the master cylinder, brake lines, inside fender well and wire harness including fuse box had to be replaced. *nm
06/27/20051
 Went to work truck was parked 1 hour fire under hood put out fire it burned up wiring harness,master cylinder, power booster. took damaged parts off. truck has not been repaired. old parts available. *jb
06/07/2003
 In the summer of 2003 we parked our 1995 ford f150 pickup in our driveway around 2pm. no one drove the vehicle again. at 11:00 pm our neighbor came running over because he'd smelled smoke. the vehicle had caught on fire by itself. we and both neighbors tried to put the fire out but by the time the fire department got there (20 minutes later) the vehicle was totaled. it had completely burned out the engine and the inside of the cab. the tires in the front even exploded. the firemen couldn't understand how it happened but they said that it wasn't the first time something like this had happened. we have insurance and were reimbursed for the damages. we want to report this to add it to the information that's being collected on the ford fires.
06/28/2005103000111/01/1994
 1995 f-150 truck caught fire while sitting in my driveway.
06/11/200512700002/13/1996
 My one owner l995 ford pickup had electrical failure after being parked at my home for 2/3 hours and burned and was totaled. we were lucky to be home to call the fire department and to stop other damages from occurring. during a regular inspection in feb. the cruise control was not working and the shop order the needed part and it is still on back order. since ford has a recall on cruise control problems that can cause fires, i sent a complaint to them and they said there is no recall on the vehicle, and we regret any inconveniences that you have experienced. they suggested my insurance company had the right to file subrogation against ford but is there any thing we can do? at the least ford should recall all cruise control's not just the 2000 and newer. i wanted to notify you that it is a good chance that my vehicle was destroyed because it was not on recall and should have been. i sent pictures to tri county ford where the truck was purchases new and have pictures that i would be happy to send on request through e-mail. thank you, thomas (eddie)edmunds
08/02/2004176840101/09/1999
 1995 ford f-150 with 302 engine the anti-lock brake light began flashing on 7-09-04. on 8-2-04 the truck caught on fire in front of my office 3 hours after it was shut down. a passerby shouted in the door that my truck was smoking. when i popped the hood open, there were flames coming from the connector in front of the brake fluid resevoir. i put the fire out with a fire extinguisher, but it immediately started again. i pulled the positive cable off the battery and used the extinguisher again. that put the fire out for good. i had the truck towed to capital ford in raleigh, nc. capital ford replaced the cruise deactivation switch on 8-9-04 along with the master cylinder damaged by the fire. total cost not including tow $ 489.62 unfortunately i had the damaged part discarded. it is not available for inspection.*ak
07/10/2004160000006/01/1997
 Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. the fire started under the hood. two city workers extinguished the fire. dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.*ak
10/18/2003695001
 The consumer heard a loud noise, and all of a sudden noticed that there was a fire underneath the hood of the parked vehicle. results showed that there was a shortage with the cruise control switch, which caused the engine to catch on fire unexpectedly. the manufacturer was notified by the consumer. *ak *sc
06/02/20041200001
 Vehicle was parked. one hour later there was smoke coming from the vehicle. suddenly vehicle burst in to flames. consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that there was nothing they could do. *ak
06/20/2003160000108/29/2000
 Faulty wiring harness. *ak
07/03/2003
 Consumer states wire harnest caught on fire. dealer notified. *ak
07/13/2003
 The vehicle caught on fire for the second time. the cause of the fire was due to a short circuit in the wiring harness. vehicle was totally burned. *ak
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 The consumer experienced an underhood fire on the passenger side of the vehicle. the consumer was unaware that the fire was occurring until the fire trucks had come. scc
06/18/2002
 After parking vehicle it caught on fire. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak
11/15/1996
 Driving along on the highway, heard a loud noise, saw smoke coming from the hood area through the vents. got out of the vehicle and it burst into flames, burning the entire vehicle. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
04/18/2006110/19/2005
 Ford has a recall on the cruise control switches for the f150 trucks that have not been replaced yet i just found this out when looking on the web today for the recalls on this type of truck. mine caught on fire this morning and burnt to the ground the only thing left is the bed and the back tires. *jb
02/10/1996302/01/1995
 At less thn 1500miles the coumputor had to be replaced due to the idle being so rough. the replacing of the computor did not solve the problem and the truck idles so rough that at times it will cut off at a stoplight or set there and just shake. the dealer said it was a normal problem and they could not fix it. that was problem #1. the second problem was the brakes started shuddering before i had 10,000 miles on the vehicle. the dealer turned the brakes and took off the front hubs and turned the rotors and replaced the front brake shoes. this problem was fixed. the major problem with the vehicle has been the automatic front locking hubs. in making moderate turns to the left or right the front hubs will sometimes engage by themselves causing the vehilce to pull to the left or right with no notice. also the front locking hubs will at times not engage when put in 4 wheel drive , this has caused several dangerous situations when the 4-wheel function was extremely necessary. one example was going up a snow covered road ,pulling a trailer with a motorcycle on it. the automatic hubs just on their on disengaged causing the vehicle to stop it's forward progress and to start slipping down the hill with the brakes all locked. what is bad is that i have contacted armstong ford and they said they have never had a problem with automatic hubs. this is a total lie. the car part dealers around this area have told me that one of their fastest moving replacement parts is kits to convert from automatic locking hubs to manual. ford has known of the problem of the 1995 and 1996 ford 4-wheel drive vehicles but has not acknowleded the problem. my truck was taken to the dealer for repair of the 4-wheel autmatic hubs while under warranty and they said they were fine. this was when the vehicle had about 28,000 miles. the vehicle has now only got 32,000 miles on it but i am going to try to change out the autmatic hubs to manual. i am pissed!!!!
02/04/1996
 While driving smoke was coming from under dash of the driver's seat and then the engine caught on fire.*ak

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