Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
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 - WIRING
9624611/18/199650905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw06/17/1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
BC422504/01/19953055147Unknown11/01/1995
9552103/01/199539890Under hood wire harness may become chafed. *tw11/01/1995

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
 Owner states that vehicle has numerous problems.vehicle has faulty tachometer sensor which causes vehicle to down hift without warning to driver. owner also notes of electrical problems with vehicle. also, overdrive light comes on and goes out when vehicle is driven. *ak
07/20/1996
 While vehicle was parked the steering control unit handle switches had a short and almost caught on fire.vehicle had not be drivin for 3 weeks.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
 While driving noticed burning smell, upon lifting hood found engine compartment on fire due to alternator failure.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
08/01/2002
 When using emergency flasher it causes dutchman travel trailer wheels to lock up. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
101/01/1994
 Steel pivot pin in plastic ignition linkage fell out. allowed truck to start but not shut off - dsl - all access on. finally pulled all fuses to shut off
09/06/1995
 The truck burnt to the ground from an ignition fire and killed the owner. please describe. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
 While driving smelled odor/ fumes. consumer pulled off to side of road to see what the problem was. noticed smoke coming steering column, and vehicle burned up. dealer has not been contacted. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
08/11/199906/01/1997
 Vehicle parked and had not been driven...started fire at eec and burned up...have fire investigaters report. truck a total loss.