1993 FORD ECOSTAR
1 recalls, 1 complaints
94V175000 Sep 13, 1994
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
THE BATTERY USED TO POWER THESE VEHICLES CAN FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN FIRE.
Consequence
VEHICLE FIRES CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
FORD HAS SUSPENDED USE OF THESE VEHICLES WHILE A DESIGN CHANGE IS ENACTED TO COUNTERACT PROBLEMS ARISING FROM LONG USE.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 22, 2001
AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE NOTICED OIL LIGHT ON. HAD VEHICLE RESERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED OIL PAN HAD RUSTED AS RESULT OF OIL LEAKING . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD ECOSTAR
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE94047
Opened: Jun 16, 1994 , Closed: Sep 23, 1994
BATTERY FIRES
There is no summary currently available
FORD ECOSTAR - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD ECOSTAR across all model years (1993, 1993).
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Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FORD ECOSTAR - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1993 (current) | 1 | 1 |