OWNED VEHICLE FOR FIVE MONTHS, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE STARTING FROM THE FRONT WHEN ATTEMPTED TO SETTLE MATTER WITH FORD AND RIVER OAKS FORD NO ONE WOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS MY OWN PERSONAL BELONGINGS THAT WERE DESTROYED. BECAUSE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL DISTANCE WAS …
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OWNED VEHICLE FOR FIVE MONTHS, WITH NO WARNING AT ALL VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE STARTING FROM THE FRONT WHEN ATTEMPTED TO SETTLE MATTER WITH FORD AND RIVER OAKS FORD NO ONE WOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS MY OWN PERSONAL BELONGINGS THAT WERE DESTROYED. BECAUSE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL DISTANCE WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE VEHICLE WHOLESALE FOR SUBSTITUTION COLLATERAL ON PREVIOUS LOAN. MONEY TO PURCHASE 2ND VEHICLE WAS BORROWED FROM FAMILY MEMBER TOTALING $543.75. SPOKE WITH SALESMEN AT RIVER OAKS FORD WHO PROMISED THE FOLLOWING YEAR WOULD GRANT A GREAT DEAL ON VERY RELIABLE VEHICLE. WAITED OVER A YEAR AND A HALF WAS FORCED TO CONTINUE PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT I WAS UNABLE TO USE DUE TO ERROR ON WARRANTY THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE. I AM STILL EXPECTED TO PAY FOR VEHICLE WHICH WAS SCRAPPED AND IS PROBABLY SOME ONES HUB CAP. FURTHUR MORE THEY WANT $3000.00 CASH MORE FOR ME TO GET INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE PLUS REMAINING BALANCE ON THE LOAN FOR THE TEMPO THAT BECAME TOAST DUE TO THEIR NEGLAGANCE IN NOT NOTIFYING ME OR PREVIOUS OWNER IF INFACT THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE OR PROBLEM. I ALSO FEEL THAT IT IS VERY UNFAIR THAT IF I DONT PAY ON THE LOAN BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT THEY WONT HESITATE TO RUIN MY GOOD CREDIT.I UNDERSTAND MISTAKES HAPPEN ANDI HAVE BEEN VERY PAITENT ON SEEKING LEGAL COUNCIL HOW EVER I AM GETTING NO COOPERATION FROM FORD TO EVEN COME TO A HAPPY MEDIUM. IN CLOSING I HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ASSIST ME IN THIS MATTER SO THAT I MAY CLEAR THE ORIGINAL DEBT AND BE COMPENSATED FOR MY LOSS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725406
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1998
Electrical SystemSteering
THERE ARE SOME PROBLEMS WITH STEERING GEAR AND COLUMN BECAUSE WHEN CONSUMER WAS USING THE HORN SMOKE CAME OUT AND HORN NEVER WORKED AGAIN. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE IGNITION SWITCH WORKED SOMETIMES, AND IT WAS NOT EASY TO GET THE KEY IN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827889
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR INFORMED OWNER THAT THE WIRE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD SHORTED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DELAER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827292
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1997
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
DRIVING VEHICLE 40MPH, WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON; THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. SPEED VARIES. WOULD TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR A WHILE & THEN IT WOULD RESTART. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED , WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE START UP IN GEAR AND HITTING A PARKED VEHICLE IMPACT 1:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #800970
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1996
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING SMELL SMOKE UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
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