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 - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V057000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1990 to 05/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 91000 | 06/25/1993 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/15/1993 | 04/28/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The roll pins securing the ignition lock in the steering column housing can separate or move out of position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The ignition lock cylinder may disengage from thesteering column housing which could cause the steering column to lock up,resulting in loss of vehicle control and a possible accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | If one or both of the roll pins are missing or not fully inserted, the ignition lock housing will be replaced, along with the door-locks and the liftgate or deck-lid locks so that key compatibility is maintained. if both pins are present and fully inserted, a plastic snap-on sleeve will be installed as a precaution to prevent the roll pins from coming out. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01194 | 10/01/2001 | 627747 | This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 9551 | 03/01/1995 | 39879 | Ignition lock cylinder may stck or bind when the driver tries to rotate the key. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2910950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3031500 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95102 | 05/01/1995 | 42087 | Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (icm) connector or moisture buildup within the connector. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 04/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Alternator failed. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/17/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing problems with battery. when consumer started vehicle heard a ban, and saw smoke coming from the hood. when she looked underneath saw ashes. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 12/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Inadequate repair instructions for fuel pump fuse recall. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/07/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1990 | |
| 1991 tracer is nearly identical to 1991 4-door escort and uses the same electrical hardware, per chilton's manuals. there was a recall for ignition switch fires for escorts (nhtsa 96v071000) for models 8/87 to 9/92, but the ford customer service agent denied any knowledge of such a recall and there was never one issued by mercury for our particular make. the service reps in indiana and arizona appeared to have familiarity with ignition switch problems but stopped short of offering any recall coverage for the repair..*ak | |||
| 09/28/2000 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| Vehicle would turn on without the key being in ignition. dealer replaced the ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1996 | |||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| 02/13/1996 | |||
| The igniton started smoking. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/08/2002 | 2 | 11/21/2001 | |
| I had to replace two ignition switches on my 1991 mercury 1.9 tracer to the tune of $360.00. the first one they installed, the tumblers fell apart after one day, i had to be towed back to the mechanic to install a second ignition switch. i was informed that ford had a recall on tracer ignition switches. how do i recover my expense? *jb | |||
| 02/01/1992 | |||
| Ignition failure. pins holding the cylinder in place were not stable. problems included: steering wheel locks and key will not turn, key can be remove while driving, vehicle can be started by turning face plate of cylinder without key, sensor does not detect key has been removed after engine is turned off, and presently engine is locke in the on positon and the key cannot turn engine off. | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Went to the start the vehicle and smoke started coming from around the ignition switch. had to replace switch and the starter. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1995 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, consumer smelled a bad odor in the vehicle (replaced the igintion switch). *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, consumer smelled wiring burning in the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1995 | |||
| While parked in garage, ignition switch key out of switch; engine kept running, would not turn off; burned up/melted down starter; smoke came out. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Went to the start the vehicle and smoke started coming from around the ignition switch. had to replace switch and the starter. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/02/1996 | |||
| While parked, vehicle caught on fire because of wiring problems in the front end. please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/02/1996 | |||
| While parked, vehicle caught fire because of wiring problems in the front end. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/17/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing problems with battery. when consumer started vehicle heard a ban, and saw smoke coming from the hood. when she looked underneath saw ashes. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/11/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| The temperature guage began to rise, and smoke was coming out of dash vents. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 02/09/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1991 | |
| The car fuel gauge failed first soon after problems began to occur with the car intermittently not starting. after a few days the car would not start upon leaving from my work. the car was towed to a service station where the problem was eventually determined. removal of the rear seat revealed that the wiring to the fuel pump was severely melted away. the power wires to the fuel pump do not appear to be the main problem however, but the sending unit wires have completely failed and in the process destroyed the other wiring as well. the fuse to the fuel pump has never blown which is the origional fuse. | |||