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 | |||||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/26/1995 | 4 | ||
| Alternator replaced 4 times within 2 years; light comes on dash; alternator malfunctioned, causing loss all vehicle power. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 3 | ||
| Oil leaks out of the top of the engine when first driven, causing vehicle to smoke until oil is burned out. vehicle also dies unexpectedly when driving in hot weather. the ignition has been replaced three(3) times by consumer using rebuilt, new and manufactured parts. *jg | |||
| When riding in traffic vehicle stalls after a period of sitting and trying to accelerate. dealer has been contacted. problem was suppose to be fixed, but vehicle is still stalling. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ignition cable assembly shorted, causing fire in steering column/melting wiring in dash. *dsh | |||
| 02/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| 05/06/1995 | |||
| The car cuts off on you particularly when brake is applied. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire due to defective ignition switch. a recall has been issued on the vehicle's make/model. however, the consumer was not notified prior to the fire. dealer has refused to reimburse for or replace car. *ak *ml | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch fire in the steering column.*ak | |||
| 04/05/1996 | |||
| Car was parked, turned off and it caused a fire. please describe . | |||
| 01/19/1996 | |||
| An electrical fire caused by the wiring in the ignition. please describe. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Faulty headlight wiring resulted in a fire. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| Had just started vehicle & left it parked & running. left for a moment. after returning, noticed flames around the edges of the hood. called fire department. they put flames out & informed owner it was electrical wiring & harness. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||