ON LONG TRIPS, OFTEN IN COLD, WET OR SNOWY WEATHER, THE ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY REV OUT OF CONTROL. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE ICING UP BECAUSE TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING IT (WHICH IS THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO WHILE STILL MOVING ON ICY ROADS) TEMPORARILY RESOLVES THE ISSUE. THEREFORE, IT SEEMS T…
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ON LONG TRIPS, OFTEN IN COLD, WET OR SNOWY WEATHER, THE ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY REV OUT OF CONTROL. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE ICING UP BECAUSE TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING IT (WHICH IS THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO WHILE STILL MOVING ON ICY ROADS) TEMPORARILY RESOLVES THE ISSUE. THEREFORE, IT SEEMS TO BE MOST LIKELY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) ARE REGISTERED IN THE COMPUTER'S MEMORY, THEREFORE NO INFORMATION EXISTS BY WHICH TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TO DEALERS AND THEY HAVE SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME UNLESS THEY CAN REPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN THE SHOP. AS I SAID, IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER MANY HOURS OF DRIVING ON LONG TRIPS, WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLICATE IN THE SHOP. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10147780
91,125 miles · Oct 1, 2004
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
DURING A TRIP FROM HOME TO STORE, THE DASH LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM CAME ON WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. ANOTHER DRIVER MADE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF ME PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL AT THE STORE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN AN EVASIVE MANUEVER. THE BRAKES L,OCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNAT…
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DURING A TRIP FROM HOME TO STORE, THE DASH LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM CAME ON WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. ANOTHER DRIVER MADE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF ME PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL AT THE STORE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN AN EVASIVE MANUEVER. THE BRAKES L,OCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN 3 REVISIONS OF THE ORIGINAL ABS SYSTEM VALVE, INDICATING THAT MAZDA WAS AWARE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS VALVE. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INDICATION OF A RECALL OR PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093435
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
ON TRIPS THAT ARE 80 MILES OR LONGER DISTRIBUTOR CAP MODULE WILL HEAT UP, AND ENGINE WILL FAIL TO OPERATE. DEALER HAS FIXED VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ENGINE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS / COPIES OF RECEIPTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #882256
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MAIN BUSS IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX AND THE FUSE HOLDER TO THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FUSE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT START OR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA ODI #557237
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
Electrical System
IGNITION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE TO DIE, DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE.*SLC
NHTSA ODI #871409
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Electrical System
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THE TRUCK STALLS OUT AT IDLE AND DURING DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE NOT LOST POWER STEERING BUT AM CONCERNED THAT WITH STALLLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS COUILD POSE A SAFETY PROBLEM. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER REPORTED PROBLEMS OR RECALLS THAT WOULD FIT THIS DESCRIPTION. I…
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I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT THE TRUCK STALLS OUT AT IDLE AND DURING DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE NOT LOST POWER STEERING BUT AM CONCERNED THAT WITH STALLLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS COUILD POSE A SAFETY PROBLEM. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER REPORTED PROBLEMS OR RECALLS THAT WOULD FIT THIS DESCRIPTION. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLES SERVICED AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT THEY CAN FIND NO PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #731184
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1999
Electrical System
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE REGULATION / GUIDELINES FOR MANUFACTURER PRVIDING INFORMATION TO CONSUMER ON MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY. ON TWO OCCASIONS CONSUMER PURCHASED TWO DIFFERENT BATTERIES, AND BOTH HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE CARE OF PRODUCTS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845289
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1998
Electrical System
IGNITION WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT.
NHTSA ODI #532931
Mileage unknown · May 21, 1997
Electrical System
THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN.
NHTSA ODI #517388
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 1996
Electrical System
ONCE THE ALTERNATOR IS CUT OUT, THE POWER DIES OUT AND THEN COMES BACK ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM FULLY ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
THE FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA96004 · Rear Brake Lockup
Opened Apr 16, 1996 · Closed Apr 9, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
DP96001 · Rear ANTI-LOCK Brakes Lock Up
Opened Jan 3, 1996 · Closed Apr 23, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PETITIONER: ROGER YOUNG NHTSA#: ES95120208 ODI # 490741
EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
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