Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 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 - 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE91128 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/17/1991 | 01/27/1992 | FIRES IN IGNITION SWITCH | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that while driving the alternator failed causing the battery to be drained. as a result, the vehicle repeatedly backfired almost causing a fire. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| Internal contacts failed causing, burned insulation on wiring. | |||
| Ignition has been replaced three times, wiring and plug assembly melted. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Ingintion switch is burned out at 2 contact points and connector switch melted, rest of the system is discolored from being exposed to extreme heat. owner suspects that a fire could occur shortly. ths car was not considered for ignition recall. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1996 | |||
| When driving the vehicle wll stall/hesitate and cut off in traffic, ea88-032. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/15/1995 | |||
| Intermittent problem with vehicle stalling while driving. vehicle would restart within 20 minutes or more. vehicle been to dealer and independent repairs shop on several occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| Ignition switch internal contacts failed, causing overheating of switch and burned insulation on wiring. | |||
| 09/24/1992 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch shorted, burning the wires and the switch. | |||
| 06/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch fire. *sd | |||
| 07/01/1986 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. | |||
| 06/20/1991 | 0 | ||
| Ignition switch malfunctioned. *sd | |||
| 04/24/1992 | |||
| The vehicle's ignition switch burned while driving.please describe. *ak | |||
| The keys falls out of the ignition with no warning. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| While driving, engine shut down, tried to start again, suddenly smoke spread out of interior, replaced starter, no fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 04/25/1998 | 1 | ||
| Engine made a loud bang, smoke rolling out of hood caught fire, everything melted. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving stopped and turned car off. about ten minutes later, car caught on fire, fire was under the dash, and it burned the visor and carpet. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1988 | |
| 4th failure/burn of ignition box in steering column. nhtsa recalled 1988 and newer vehicles, but this is my 4th burn. ford refuses assistance because parts are not recalled, only cars, and this car was not included in the original recall. | |||
| 02/14/1997 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and all of a sudden the vehicle caught on fire under the dash on the passenger's side. the fire went from the dash to under the hood. *ak | |||