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 | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
07/13/2003 | 80000 | ||
While driving, customer smelt a burning odor. then digital dashboard lights went out. maybe cause by electrical system failure. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
06/21/1996 | 1 | 10/18/1995 | |
Alternator fire. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
10/20/1996 | 3 | 09/29/1990 | |
Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
06/15/1995 | |||
The steering wheel locks when driving and vehicle stalls. tt | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
Consumer received recall letter. contacted dealer. no parts available to correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
06/17/1996 | 1 | ||
Ignition switch fire. | |||
02/12/1995 | |||
Vehicle fire: caught on fire in either the altenator or the wiring harness. please describe. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
10/08/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1990 | |
Electrical wiring fire. | |||
12/02/1994 | 2 | ||
Vehicle fire due to wiring incapable of handling 6000 volts of electricity. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
09/01/1997 | 04/08/1995 | ||
While driving the wiring from the dash caught on fire. | |||
12/03/1994 | |||
The vehicle caught on fire from the dash area wiring system. please describe. *ak | |||
04/04/1996 | 4 | ||
Vehicle caught fire, after being driven 60 miles and parked, melting dash/burning steering column. *dsh | |||
10/10/1994 | 0 | ||
Under dash fire. *ak |