I DROVE MY 1992 FORD E-350 15 PASSENGER VAN TO INDIANA ON FRIDAY. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. I ARRIVED AT 5:00 PM. AND PARKED. AT ABOUT 1 A.M. I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A FLATTER AREA, SO I COULD SLEEP IN IT AT THE CAMPGROUND. SHORTLY BEFORE 4 A.M. I AWOKE TO A SMELL AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OVER THE WINDSHIELD, COMI…
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I DROVE MY 1992 FORD E-350 15 PASSENGER VAN TO INDIANA ON FRIDAY. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. I ARRIVED AT 5:00 PM. AND PARKED. AT ABOUT 1 A.M. I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A FLATTER AREA, SO I COULD SLEEP IN IT AT THE CAMPGROUND. SHORTLY BEFORE 4 A.M. I AWOKE TO A SMELL AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OVER THE WINDSHIELD, COMING FROM THE ENGINE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH BURNED COMPLETELY IN MINUTES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. I CONTACTED FORD AND I AM NOW WAITING FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. I LATER LEARNED OF THE RECALL ON FAULTY SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCHES. THERE ARE NO REPORTED RECALLS ON MY VIN THROUGH FORD.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10140335
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2000
Electrical System
CONSUMER LIVES IN COLD CLIMATE. WHEN DRIVING TO WARMER CLIMATE, ENGINE WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED. ONCE STALLED, IT WILL TAKE 1 HOUR BEFORE STARTING UP AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE IGNITION MODULE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #876046
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 MPH, HUSBAND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED IN THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854694
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
UPON STARTING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO PRIOR WARNING, PREVIOUSLY HAD EXPERIENCED CRACKLING SOUND. *AK
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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.
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EA95012 · Failure Of Serpentine Belt
Opened Mar 31, 1995 · Closed May 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
EA93020 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Jul 28, 1993 · Closed Sep 23, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93015 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Mar 9, 1993 · Closed Jul 27, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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