WHEN DRIVING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME OR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, BRAKES SEEM TO HOLD AND NOT RELEASE WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF PEDAL WHEN COMING TO A GRADUAL STOP. CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS. *AK DEALER REPLACED FRONT CALIPERS, AND SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL, IT REMAINED DOWN AND DID NOT RISE BACK, CONSUMER ST…
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WHEN DRIVING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME OR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, BRAKES SEEM TO HOLD AND NOT RELEASE WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF PEDAL WHEN COMING TO A GRADUAL STOP. CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS. *AK DEALER REPLACED FRONT CALIPERS, AND SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL, IT REMAINED DOWN AND DID NOT RISE BACK, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL PRESSURE IS FIRM AND DOES NOT TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE STOPS PROPERLY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #800793
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE LINE PUNCTURED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 506187)
NHTSA ODI #601618
Mileage unknown · May 15, 1996
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES SELF-ENGAGE IN VARYING DEGREES.
NHTSA ODI #525549
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ODI #501885
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THERE IS A NOISE . TT
NHTSA ODI #979214
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE EA94-043. TT
NHTSA ODI #976295
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE DRUM HAS EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF RUST WHICH MAKES IT EXTREMELY HARD TO GET BRAKE DRUM OFF FOR MACHINING; CAUSES BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION. TT
NHTSA ODI #974072
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POWER BOOSTER FAILED, BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TT
NHTSA ODI #971745
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSING EXCESS BRAKE WEAR AS BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING APPLIED. *DSH
NHTSA ODI #484253
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND THEY DO NOT WORK AND THE FRONT ONES ARE WORN OUT. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WILL CHARGE HIM FOR THE WORK. TT
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.
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
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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.
EA95011 · Undercarriage Fuel Line Interference
Opened Mar 29, 1995 · Closed Jan 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE94077 · Fuel Line Interference
Opened Nov 4, 1994 · Closed Mar 29, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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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