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 - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V118000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1987 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 28000 | 07/22/1988 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/22/1988 | 08/04/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Electrical circuit that controls current to brake pump motor relay, heater and air conditioning blower motor, turn signals, and a electronic message center may overheat due to inability of ignition circuit wiring connections to dissipate heat generated by electrical loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake pump motor will not operate, substantially reducingbraking capability; brake warning light will come on. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace ignition switch and modify switch wiring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V114000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1987 to 06/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 26000 | 07/22/1988 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/19/1988 | 07/21/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nylon shielded wiring harness, located in the engine compartment, is susceptible to heat damage and melting of the nylon material in 100 degree plus weather. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Melted nylon shield could drip onto the exhaust manifoldand result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Wrap wiring harness with heat resistant fiberglass tape. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
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 - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| ONP/94M86 | 12/01/1994 | 37920 | Vehicles serviced under emissions recalls 93e41 and 93e42 may experience reduced engine driveability after the recall service was provided. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| 94/11 | 11/01/1994 | 37813 | Letter to dealers repeating the information contained in manufacturer recalls 93e41 and 93e42. *tw | 01/10/1995 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/25/1989 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with electrical system. electrical system constantly goes out, and the consumer has to keep buying batteries. the defects are described in recall number 88v118000. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Electrical system shorted due to vehicle being in water. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/11/1998 | 2 | ||
| Engine check light kept coming on. took back to be used. dealer replaced alternator. problem still exists, later. took vehicle back & was informed that engine head gaskets had blown. *ak | |||
| 03/06/1996 | 6 | ||
| Alternator failed. | |||
| 01/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Alternator replaced. *sd | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Alternator/regulator replaced. *skd | |||
| 10/01/1988 | 2 | ||
| Alternator replaced twice. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Battery replaced. *sd | |||
| 10/01/1988 | 2 | ||
| Battery replaced twice. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Internal contacts failed causing, loss of caaroing circuit. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated vehicle had an ignition problem that caused vehicle to stall, dealer replaced the ignition module, consumer is requesting reimbursement since manufacturer is aware of ignition problem.*jb | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| I contacted ford on 01/30/01 in reference to nhtsa's recall #88v118000. even though the problems that my vehicle is experiencing are identical to those mentioned on your site, ford said my vin was not affected. i explianed to them that my problems were identical and i wanted the dealer to repair the deficiencies. ford refused to provide any further assistance. the problems are as follows; brake warning light,,no brake pressure,,turn signals inoperative, auto climate control and fan inoperative. thank you for your assisitance, jeff crane.*ak | |||
| Vehicle will not restart after making a long trip. battery had enough power. vehicle will actually have to cool off before vehicle can restart, usually waiting about 7 hours. consumer has been to numerous repair shops, and dealers, but no one could determine the cause. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1998 | |||
| The ignition switch wires melted which almost caused a fire. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Internal contacts failed causing, burned insulation of wiring. | |||
| 07/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch wiring shorted out prior to recall, causing failure of digital dash, antilock brakes/a/c, recall repairs refused due to being out of date. *sd | |||
| The vehicle stalls out, sputters in stop and go traffic. tt | |||
| 10/01/1988 | 6 | ||
| Replaced key pad six times. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Computer failed. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/15/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch shorted out, causing stalling. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Ignition switch internal contacts failed, causing overheating of switch/burned insulation of wiring and loss of charging circuit. | |||
| 10/22/1996 | 2 | 08/03/1988 | |
| The ignition switch failed causing, engine to stop running. | |||
| 08/26/1996 | |||
| Ignition switch overheats, sends too much current, subject to short, causing loss of power brakes. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Ignition switch replaced. *sd | |||
| 03/06/1996 | 6 | ||
| Ignition switch failed. | |||
| 01/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Ignition switch replaced. *sd | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Ignition switch failed, causing several relays to melt/fail. *dsh | |||
| 01/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Ignition switch fire. *sd | |||
| 07/25/1995 | |||
| While driving, smelt burning wires, turned off ignition, vehicle would not restart, totally dead; ignition switch burned internally, switch/wiring replaced.*ak | |||
| 02/11/1996 | |||
| Ignition switch shorted out while driving, burning, like odor; replaced ignition switch connector and wiring. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1996 | |||
| Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the steering column and the wiring harness to burn. *ak | |||
| Initially experienced problems starting, dealer found wiring on two separate occaisions had burnt inside steering column, and replaced ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 11/05/1993 | |||
| Vehicle stalled out on number of times due to a melted switch and other parts in the steering column, dealer replaced the switch. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Starter replaced. *sd | |||
| 10/01/1988 | 3 | ||
| Starter replaced three times. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/29/1996 | 9 | ||
| Wiring problems. *sd | |||
| 03/13/1996 | 3 | 01/05/1996 | |
| The recall was performed under previous owner.now the recall part does not work and they will not repair it. *ak *jb | |||
| 10/01/1988 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had an electrical problem. tt | |||
| 12/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Electrical wiring failed prior to recall, also cluster module failed due to a short (88v-118). | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| Nylon shield wiring harness located in engine compertment is susceptible to heat and melting of nylon material. please provide furather information.*ak | |||
| When turning off ignition consumer noticed smoke in passenger compartment. problem might be linked to an electrical short in steering wheel which caused a fire. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| Upon parking noticed smoke, coming from underhood, then vehicle caught fire and totally burned. tt | |||
| 09/10/1994 | 0 | ||
| Wiring harness fire. *aw | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/15/2002 | |||
| Instrument panel light will not come on until consumer pushes on throttle switch. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 03/11/1998 | 1 | 03/11/1998 | |
| Digital dash with indicators cannot be read in daylight. dealer contacted and was aware of the problem. stated it was a design defect. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Electrical system wiring harness fails intermittently causing vehicle to overheat and various components to fail. | |||