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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V071000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1987 to 09/30/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 7900000 | 06/07/1996 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/25/1996 | 05/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ignition switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; ignition switch. vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 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 - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||||
| 94263 | 12/01/1994 | 38060 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no-crank condition due to corrosion at the starter solenoid connector. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/19/2010 | 96000 | ||
| This is the recall. my car did exactly this. my car is a 93 thunderbird super coupe with factory fog lights and the wiring harness connector is burnt and needs replaced. headlights went out after flickering. recalls for the 1993 ford thunderbird electrical & lights: exterior lighting:headlights:switch campaign number: 99v275000 dates manufactured: 06/1991 to 09/1993 number of vehicles affected: 164,731 model years affected: 1992, 1993 date owner notified: 11/1999 defect summary: vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fog lights, in which the headlights may go out for various intervals and which may be preceded by flickering or blinking as a result of the circuit breaker opening. consequence summary: driver's could experience a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. corrective summary: dealers will install a headlight switch which incorporates a circuit breaker of revised design, and install a wiring harness connector, if needed. recall notes: ford recall no. 99s30.owner notification began november 15, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| Owner has recall notice for ignition switch , he states that his vehicle has a bad electrical problem; also, notes tha while driving if vehicle hits a bump headlights go out and battery blows out when ignition is turned. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/18/2000 | 0 | 09/23/1999 | |
| Consumer was driving and he smelled something burning. also, brake light in the middle wasn't working, and when went to pull the sockets, the plugs were burned. dealer will repair at owner's cost. *ak *ml | |||
| 08/09/1999 | |||
| Vehicle keeps cutting off, circuiting out, a/c does not work. seems to be electrical. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1993 | |||
| Headlights would flicker off & on. dealer said wiring had melted to due extreme heat. what caused extreme heat? | |||
| 07/30/1998 | |||
| Intermittently while driving at high speeds the headlights will go off. dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 3 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| Headlight switch failed 3 times. | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Electrical short, , parking lights and headlights intermittently failed for period 1to 10 seconds, while driving | |||
| Owner has recall notice for ignition switch , he states that his vehicle has a bad electrical problem; also, notes tha while driving if vehicle hits a bump headlights go out and battery blows out when ignition is turned. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Headlights go out while driving. *ak dealer replaced the headlight switch twice, consumer states that in talking with other mechanics, they have stated that there is a circuit breaker that frequently fails, causing the headlight problems. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/10/2006 | 93000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the voltage indicator would decrease and the turn signals, radio, and defrost would be inoperable. there is a nhtsa recall, # 96v071000, regarding the ignition. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 2 | ||
| The vehicle experienced the problem described in the ignition recall 96v071000, but the vehicle's vin didn't include the scope of the recall. the dealership replaced the ignition but the problem failure recurred. *la | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1993 | |
| I have nothing but problems with this pile of junk. first the headlights, took it in on recall but the headlights still go out also adding to me not being able to see and almost killing my daughter and myself, is the heater core went out all over the floor causing us to breath antifreeze mist and getting sick ,and causes the windows to steam up, because i had to undo the hoses , so the car would stop over heating , because i cant afford $700 dollars to get it fixed so now we are also freezing to death along with the breaks not working and the car dying at stop lights and when taking turns or corners which causes the steering and the brakes to go out because ot powered,oh ya did i mention i spent 500.on a water pump and 1000 on new brakes just for the breakes to still not work when i picked it up from the shop. i coul d go on but i will give you a break, i am just really frustrated i cant afford to put any more money into this car becuase something else will just go besided im a single mom working to keep our heads up . i was reading that a judge in california made ford by back these cars because of an incident where a mother and child were almost hurt when her car stalled just like mine does constantly. this car is a death trap and i fear for my daughters safety but it the only thing i got to get her to the sitters and me to work . please help what can be done? thank you sincerely stephenie cole. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle began stalling while making left hand turns, now the car is stalling while going uphill and while making left and right hand turns, due to ignition system tfi module failure. | |||
| 1 | 05/20/1993 | ||
| Vehicle stalls during and after left handed turns, also stalls going uphill and when making right hand turns, due to the tfi module failure. *slc | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| While taking key out of ignition vehicle continued to run.owner has not taken vehicle to dealer.owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Having same problem with ignition switch that is described in recall 96v071000 but vin number is not included by car mfg. (2) months later. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The ignition module failed damaging the engine, the vehicle has been sitting because the ignition module has been hard to find. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/14/2001 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| The ignition switch has been acting up and now the key will not start the car the key will not turn at all as of this date 12/14/2001. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and vehicle just shut down without prior notice. he was able to pull it over to shoulders. consumer tried to restart, and vehicle started later. he took it to dealer. dealer claimed ignition switch had a defect. *ak | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch shorted out causing turn signals to be inoperable, rear window defroster to be inoperable, temperature contol unit to be inoperable, and the alternator was unable to charge the battery. coolant gauge stays at cold, dealer replaced thermostat due to improper installation. *slc | |||
| 04/21/2000 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Ignition switch has failed and falls a few months outside of recall. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1999 | |||
| Headlights failed due to a bad electrical switch, resulting in poor visibility. also, windshield wipers short out while driving, and smoke appeared to be coming from ignition switch area. dealer contacted and faulty parts were replaced. *ak | |||
| Owner has recall notice for ignition switch , he states that his vehicle has a bad electrical problem; also, notes tha while driving if vehicle hits a bump headlights go out and battery blows out when ignition is turned. *ak | |||
| 05/25/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Ignition switch fire. | |||
| When placing the key in the ignition switch, the igniton becomes locked as well as the steering wheel and gear shift. please describe. *ak | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire caused by a short in the ignition switch. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| The headlamps turn themselves on and off intermittently without warning, due to electrical wiring system failure. | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Wiring to the head lights failed. | |||
| 09/10/1997 | |||
| While driving defective wiring harness caused the headlights to work intermittently, which almost caused an accident. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/31/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Wiring harness on alt. melted and the housing on alt. melted. lost half power traveling at 65 mph at night all lights dimmed. | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Engine failure due to gaskets, replaced multi-function switch several times as well as fuel line, electrical systems malfunction in the power mirrors and the power locks, illumination controls as well as motor in drivers side door | |||
| 03/11/1999 | 100 | 03/01/1993 | |
| In all cases, the head lights will flash off and on after being on for about 30 minutes. the brake light on the driver side will burn out repeatedly. the park lights and indicator lights will fail repeatedly. the radio will fail all at different times. these electrical/light failures happen more often but not at the same time, when i turn the ground lights on. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/31/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Would like a refund of $1619.01 for head gasket repair. would like volt meter and cruiz control fixed. *ak | |||
| 08/29/2000 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Electrical harness connector burned causing loss of lighting. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 03/31/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Rear deck light assy bulbs are overheating/failing. sockets are melting down as is the module that holds the sockets. the trunk light is also out. this car also had the engine head gaskets fail. ford should be made accountable for all engine head gasket failures, not just 94 and later. is there data on the overheating/melting of the rear deck harness assy and is ford correcting the problem or the does the owner take it all? | |||