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FORD F-450 SD (1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Sep 1, 1994
WHEN CARS ARE LOADED ON TRUCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT
FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1988) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 21, 1995
SEAT BELTS IN VEHICLE ARE FAILING. TT
FORD F-150 (1995) — STEERING:LINKAGES Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 18, 1995
TIE ROD COME OFF VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NUT HOLDING IT. TT
FORD ECONOLINE (1993) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 3, 1993
TWO SEATBELT ON THE SECOND ROW IN THE MIDDLE DOES NOT RETRACT, DEALER SAID THAT IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGN. TT
FORD ESCORT (1989) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 11, 1995
NOTICE BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO FIRE UNDER THE MANIFOLD. TT
Fire
FORD F-350 (1992) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 22, 1994
SINGLE SERPENTINE BELT CAUSES POWER STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TT
FORD EXPLORER (1990) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 9, 1995
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED, TRANSMISSION IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO PULL THE VEHICLE WEIGHT. TT
FORD ESCORT (1994) — AIR BAGS Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 18, 1995
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVING 45MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. "DUP: SEE 960247". TT
Crash 1 injured
FORD F-150 (1994) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 21, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 40MPH, GOING UP AN INCLINE, SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD BANG, THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD FALLEN OUT OF FRONT END, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME AIRBORNE.
Crash
FORD TAURUS (1990) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Jan 26, 1995
UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT RIPPED AT SEAMS NOT PROVIDING PROTECTION. DRIVER HIT WINDSHIELD/STEERING WHEEL. "DUP 950315: 960417". TT
Crash 1 injured
FORD EXPLORER (1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 21, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN APPLIED.BRAKES REPAIRED 6 TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FORD E-150 (1994) — TIRES Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 15, 1995
DEFECTIVE TIRES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL. *AK
FORD F-350 (1994) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Apr 2, 1994
SERPENTINE BELT THAT CONTROLS THE MOTOR BREAKS, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKE LOST, REPLACE 3 TIME. TT
FORD F-350 (1994) — STEERING Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Apr 2, 1994
SERPENTINE BELT THAT CONTROLS THE MOTOR BREAKS, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKE LOST, REPLACE 3 TIME. TT
FORD F-350 (1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Apr 2, 1994
SERPENTINE BELT THAT CONTROLS THE MOTOR BREAKS, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKE LOST, REPLACE 3 TIME. TT
FORD ESCORT (1994) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 18, 1995
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. "DUP 950412: 960281". TT
Crash 1 injured
FORD THUNDERBIRD (1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Feb 21, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, UPON APPLYING BRAKE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, AND HEAR GRINDING NOISE, DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTOR 5 TIMES, DUE TO WARPING. TT
FORD TAURUS (1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Nov 15, 1994
WHEN ROTORS GET WARM THEY WARP, WHICH CAUSES VIBRATION AND HANDLING PROBLEM, ALSO EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. TT
FORD AEROSTAR (1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, WET CONDITIONS WILL MAKE BRAKE EXTREMELY SENSATIVE. TT
FORD CONTOUR (1995) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 21, 1995
VEHICLE PERIODICALLY STALLS OR BUCKS WHILE IDLING OR DRIVING. TT
FORD CONTOUR (1995) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 21, 1995
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
FORD THUNDERBIRD (1989) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 5, 1995
WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED FOWL SMELL PULLED OVER OPENED HOOD VEHICLE ON FIRE. POSSIBLE FAULTY WIRES OF ALTERNATOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Fire
FORD BRONCO (1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 21, 1995
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TRUCK VIBRATES EXTENSIVELY WORSE WHEN COMING DOWN HILLS. DEALERS TRIED TO CORRECT (4) TIMES. TT
FORD BRONCO (1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 21, 1995
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WAROED, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE. *AK
FORD AEROSTAR (1993) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 21, 1995
1) CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS DOWN WHEN CLIMBING INCLINE. 2) POWER DOOR LOCKS CAN OPEN FROM INSIDE ONCE ACTIVATED. CHILD ALMOST FELL OUT HANDLE CAUGHT CLOTHING. TT
FORD AEROSTAR (1993) — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Feb 21, 1995
1) CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS DOWN WHEN CLIMBING INCLINE. 2) POWER DOOR LOCKS CAN OPEN FROM INSIDE ONCE ACTIVATED. CHILD ALMOST FELL OUT HANDLE CAUGHT CLOTHING. TT
FORD F250 (1988) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1993
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. TT
FORD ESCORT (1993) — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
FAULTY STEERING GEER BOX, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SLIDE ACROSS THE ROAD.
FORD WINDSTAR (1995) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Feb 10, 1995
SUPPORT BRACKET THAT HOLDS BUCKLE BROKE. TT
FORD TAURUS (1991) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Feb 17, 1995
CAR SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN STOPPED. ATTER WAS SATISFACTORILY TAKEN CARE OF, WANTS HOTLINE TO CANCEL COMPLAINT.
FORD F-350 (1994) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1994
MAIN DRIVE BELT CONTINUES TO BREAK. TT
FORD TEMPO (1988) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 15, 1995
ALTERNATOR FAILURE KEEPS BURNING OUT VOLTAGE REGULATOR 4 TIMES. TT
FORD TEMPO (1988) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1994
ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE BURNED OUT REGULATOR 4 TIMES. TT
FORD TAURUS (1987) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Feb 17, 1995
EXPERIENCE CONNECTOR FAILURE WHEN WIRE TO ALTERNATOR FUSED TOGETHER, WHICH CAUSED VOLTAGE TO BE DRIVEN UP, AND POTENTIAL FOR FIRE ON 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. TT
FORD F150 (1989) — STRUCTURE Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Feb 17, 1995
FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY. TT
FORD ESCORT (1991) — SEAT BELTS Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Feb 7, 1995
MOTOR TRACK DEFECTIVE; SEAT BELT DOES NOT COME BACK ON DRIVER; UPON IMPACT, DRIVER COULD BE THROWN FORWARD INTO DASH/WINDSHIELD. TT
FORD PROBE (1990) — SEAT BELTS Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Feb 17, 1995
MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED AT A POINT MIDWAY FROM FRONT TO BACK OF TRACK. TT TT
FORD F-350 (1994) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Nov 24, 1993
MAIN DRIVE BELT KEEP BREAKING, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING LOSS IN DIESEL TRUCK, REPLACE BELT 11 TIMES. TT
FORD F-350 (1994) — STEERING Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Nov 24, 1993
MAIN DRIVE BELT KEEP BREAKING, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING LOSS IN DIESEL TRUCK, REPLACE BELT 11 TIMES. TT
FORD F-350 (1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Nov 24, 1993
MAIN DRIVE BELT KEEP BREAKING, RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING LOSS IN DIESEL TRUCK, REPLACE BELT 11 TIMES. TT
FORD WINDSTAR (1995) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
HEATER PANEL GETS VERY HOT, CAN CAUSE BURNS. TT
FORD AEROSTAR (1989) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Feb 16, 1995
SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. TT
Fire
FORD F-350 (1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Sep 8, 1994
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING. *AK
FORD F-350 (1992) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Jan 3, 1994
REPLACED TENSIONEER/IDLER BELT. *AK
FORD F-350 (1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Jan 7, 1994
REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOES/DRUMS. *AK
FORD F-350 (1992) — TIRES Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Mar 10, 1993
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. *AK
FORD MUSTANG (1991) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES DUE TO A FAULTY HEADLIGHT SWICH ASSEMBLY. *AK
FORD PROBE (1990) — SEAT BELTS Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
POWER SHOULDER BELT MOTOR FAILED. *AK
FORD BRONCO (1993) — SUSPENSION:FRONT Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
LOOSE BOLTS IN FRONT END.
FORD BRONCO (1993) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
RADIATOR LEAK. *AK
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