WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION, A SMALL CHILD GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFTER. WITH ONLY SLIGHT PRESSURE, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL, WEDGING A 16 YEAR OLD FEMALE IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THEN PINNING THE FEMALE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. THE FEMALE WAS PRONOUNC…
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WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION, A SMALL CHILD GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFTER. WITH ONLY SLIGHT PRESSURE, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL, WEDGING A 16 YEAR OLD FEMALE IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THEN PINNING THE FEMALE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. THE FEMALE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL SEVERAL HOURS LATER, AS A RESULT OF THE INJURIES RECEIVED FROM THE VEHICLE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #761428
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Power Train
IN OCTOBER 1995 TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORD PAID 50 %, THERE WAS A TSB 931211 ON IT. CURRENTLY, SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. FORD REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPAIR EXPENSES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #877881
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2000
Power Train
ON 12/4/96 MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING.IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME.IT WAS TAKEN INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP,WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS TORQUE CONVERTERS ON THESE VEHICLES.A TORK FLUSH WAS PERFORMED AND THEY TOLD US EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK.THE VEHICLE HAS 30,000 AT THAT TIME.ON …
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ON 12/4/96 MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING.IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THAT TIME.IT WAS TAKEN INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP,WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS TORQUE CONVERTERS ON THESE VEHICLES.A TORK FLUSH WAS PERFORMED AND THEY TOLD US EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK.THE VEHICLE HAS 30,000 AT THAT TIME.ON 6/2/99 WE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.IT AGAIN WAS TAKEN INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP,WHERE AGAIN THEY STATED THE TORK CONVERTER WAS BAD AND THEY TOLD US AGAIN THAT A TORK FLUSH WOULD BE NEEDED.THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME HAD 70,000.I ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND ASKED WHY THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE REPAIRED VS. JUST A TORK FLUSH.I WAS TOLD " FORD MOTOR WILL ONLY FLUSH". ON 12/18/00 MY VEHICLE AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. IT WOULD NOW NOT GO INTO "DRIVE". THE CAR HAS 90,000 ON IT NOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERN REGARDING FLUSHING VS ACTUALLY CHECKING INTO THE TRANSMISSIONS AND STILL WAS TOLD THAT FORD WILL NOT DO THAT, THEY WILL ONLY DO THE FLUSH. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR WITH ONLY 90,000 ON IT AND A TRANSMISSION THAT HAS TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO "FORD STANDS BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT" OR "YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR #1 GOAL." I HAVE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT ONCE GOTTEN A CALL BACK. I HAVE DECIDED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM IS TO VOICE MY CONCERN MY GOING PUBLIC ON TV. WE HAVE A TV STATION HERE CALLED "CALL FOR ACTION" MAYBE THAT IS MY NEXT STEP. CALLING AND EXPRESSING MYSELF TO FORD DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. IF FORD REALLY STOOD BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES, I WOULD NOT BE SITTING WITH A CAR WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES ON IT WITH A BLOWN TRANSMISSION. IF THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BE CORRECTED IN 1996 WHEN I ORIGINALLY REPORTED THE PROBLEM, THEN MAYBE I WOULD STILL BE DRIVING THE CAR.I LOVE MY CAR, ITS FORD MOTOR COMPANY I AM NOT HAPPY WITH.
NHTSA ODI #738489
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
HAD TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES WITH TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR EACH TIME THE DEALER ADVISED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE WORK DONE AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 600098 MI (98 OVER THE 60,000 MI WARRANTY) AND DEALER WOULD NOT COVER CAR HAD TO HAVE AND …
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HAD TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES WITH TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO THE NEXT GEAR EACH TIME THE DEALER ADVISED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE WORK DONE AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 600098 MI (98 OVER THE 60,000 MI WARRANTY) AND DEALER WOULD NOT COVER CAR HAD TO HAVE AND PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION THEN 1 MONTH LATER THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN THE DEALER WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE THE SHOP THAT PUT THE NEW ENGINE IN SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THAT ALOT OF CR VICS FROM THE 1993 YEAR (1ST YEAR FOR THAT MODEL) HAD TROUBLE (EX THE POLICE CARS IN MEMPHIS) AFTER HAVING A NEW TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE THE CAR DID FINE UNTIL 0301200 HAD TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION AGAIN AND THE SHOP IS UNABLE TO MAKE IT RIGHT DUE TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, THIS SHOP PUT A 2ND TRANSMISSION IN 06/2000 AND SAID I HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS REASON FOR TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND HAS MULTIPLE DEFECTS EVIDENTLY WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724036
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2000
Power TrainCrash
WHILE IN PARK POSITION WITH KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED, VEHICLE SUDDENLY MOVED FORWARD AND CAUSED A CRASH. AFTER THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT COULD NOT START VEHICLE AND MOVE IT OUT OF PARK POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857993
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1999
Power Train
THE DEFECTIVE ODOMETER IS INOPERATIVE. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE ODOMETER SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852593
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #713645
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
CRUISE CONTROL IS DEFECTIVE. YH
NHTSA ODI #548846
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE FAILURE/LOCK-UP ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN "BABYED" AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED IS OUTRAGEOUS. I CANNOT GET FORD MOTOR CO. TO RETURN MY CALLS. I CAN ONLY IMAGINR WHAT KIND OF HORRIFIC ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF WE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER'S SHOP ALSO HAD A 95, 97, & 98 CROWN VI…
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TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE FAILURE/LOCK-UP ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN "BABYED" AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED IS OUTRAGEOUS. I CANNOT GET FORD MOTOR CO. TO RETURN MY CALLS. I CAN ONLY IMAGINR WHAT KIND OF HORRIFIC ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF WE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER'S SHOP ALSO HAD A 95, 97, & 98 CROWN VICS. W/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I SUSPECT FORD IS TRYING TO COVER UP A DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #712385
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1998
Power Train
WHENEVER DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED THE TORQUE CONVERTOR WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISES. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED TORQUE CONVERTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES. THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER CAN WEAR OR BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE HOOD OPENING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED HOOD LATCH STRIKER (VEHICLES WITH 1992 MODEL HOODS) OR REVISED STRIKER PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS (VEHICLES WITH 1993-1997 MODEL HOODS).
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN LOOSEN AND FRACTURE AT ONE OF THE BOLT HOLES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL NEGATIVE CAMBER AND STEERING PULL TO THE AFFECTED SIDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRACKET FRACTURED AT BOTH BOLT HOLES, THE STEERING CONTROL ARM CAN CONTACT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE LEVELS OF THE FOUR UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BOLTS, AND IF ANY ARE LOOSE, THE BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
AN UNUSED POWER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR IS POSITIONED ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT UNDER THE SEAT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER IN AREAS THAT HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL, A PUDDLE OF SALTWATER CAN ACCUMULATE ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MATS, REPEATEDLY WETTING THE CONNECTOR. THIS WILL RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE CONNECTOR, CAUSING A CURRENT TO FLOW BETWEEN THE TERMINALS WITHOUT TRIPPING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, CURRENT FLOW CAN HEAT THE CONNECTOR ANDRELEASE FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED CONNECTOR AND INSTALL A SEALED HEAT SHRINK CAP OVER THE AFFECTED WIRES.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02025 · Speed Control Deactivation Switch Fires
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Jun 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
BASED ON THE LOW RATE OF FIRE INCIDENTS (2.5 INCIDENTS PER 100,000 VEHICLES SOLD) WHERE FAILURE OF THE SCDS IS INVOLVED AND THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES ? 7 TO 11 YEARS ? A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
DP02007 · FUEL-FED Fires
Opened Aug 22, 2002 · Closed Dec 4, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE FARS DATA SHOWS THAT THE RISK OF FIRE FROM IMPACT IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS THE SAME AS ALL OTHER SEDANS.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE NOT OVER REPRESENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE RISK OF FIRE IN REAL-WORLD HIGH-ENERGY CRASHES.A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO POST CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS SET OUT IN THE CLOSING REPORT FOR SQ 01-014 AND THAT REPORT IS IN THE DOCKET FOR THIS PETITION.AFTER REVIEWING THE PETITION AND ITS SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION FURNISHED BY FORD AND GM, AND INFORMATION WITHIN THE AGENCY'S POSSESSION FROM PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS,NHTSA HAS CONCLUDED THAT FUTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING POST-CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS NOT LIKELY TO LEAD TO A DECISION THAT THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT.
SQ01014 · Post Rear End Collision Fires
Opened Nov 27, 2001 · Closed Oct 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
There is no summary currently available
RQ01002 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Sep 20, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
PE94073 · Brake Line Punctures
Opened Oct 4, 1994 · Closed Dec 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA94022 · Steering Power Assist Fail
Opened Jun 30, 1994 · Closed Mar 2, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA94020 · Grounding Strap Routing
Opened Jun 29, 1994 · Closed Nov 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE94032 · Steering Power Assist Failure
Opened Apr 8, 1994 · Closed Jun 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE94015 · Grounding Strap Routing
Opened Feb 14, 1994 · Closed Jun 29, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE93086 · Hood FLY-UP While Driving
Opened Oct 1, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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