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 - 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 | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 125000 | ||
| 1988 ford crown victoria 5.0 liter 302 cubic inch engine (fuel injected). second generation (2g) alternator caught on fire | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| A plug connector to the alternator melted down caused car to shut off . tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/05/2003 | |||
| Nhtsa# 96-v-071-000: the ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit. consumer states has the same problem. a recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle is not include due to vin# dealer notified. | |||
| 03/01/1988 | |||
| Vehicle stalls when it comes to a stop. has happened numerous times over the years. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1996 | |||
| Ignition switch was replaced under recall august, 5th. on august 25, vehicle was parked in driveway and caught on fire. recall (96v-071). *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Defective ignition module caused vehicle to stall in an intersection. nlm | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1988 | ||
| Ignition module assembly failed causing engine to stall, once stalled the engine would crank but not start. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Defective ignition module caused vehicle to stall in an intersection. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/27/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch fire prior to recall, recall notice not received. | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch fire. | |||
| 11/28/1994 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire while driving and then the vehicle went out of control. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 05/26/1989 | |
| Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. | |||
| 04/10/1994 | 0 | ||
| Ignition switch fire prior to recall. *sd | |||
| 03/14/1996 | |||
| After driving and parking for 15 minutes, vehicle caught on fire. insurance company has totaled vehicle. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1995 | |||
| Interior vehicle fire which melted ignition switch and wiring harness | |||
| 02/17/1996 | |||
| Smoke started coming out of tilt steering column and vehicle caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 05/30/1995 | |||
| Notice smoke coming from steering column, dealer replaced the ignition switch. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/01/1994 | |||
| Headlight switch overheated and burnt insulation due to loose contact rivet. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/25/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was parked in the driveway and a fire started from the steering column and enguled the car in flames. please desccribe. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1995 | |||
| Vehicle parked and suddenly caught on fire. possibly wiring under the dash. *ak | |||