ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
7,900,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Remedy: ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
467,000 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
SLIDING REAR WINDOW MAY CONTAIN GLAZING PANELS WHICH DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 205.
Remedy: REPLACE SUSPECT WINDOW PANELS.
57,400 vehicles affected
1988 FORD F-250'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THAT'S WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. *NM
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1988 FORD F-250'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THAT'S WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. *NM
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WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED. NO INJURIES. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TRANSFER THE FUEL TO THE SECOND TANK AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE VEHICLES ENGINE DIED AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION. THE CONSUMER SWITCHED TANKS AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THE GARAGE REMOVED THE GAS TANK. TANK WAS THREE TIMES THE NORMAL SIZE. WHEN TANK EXPLODED IT BENT THE VROSS MEMBER IN FRONT OF THE TANK CAUSING THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO NOW BE BOWED WHERE THE TANK WAS. *TC
WHILE DRIVING, TIRE TREAD WORE OFF THE TIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FIRST TIRE BUBBLED AIR UNDER THE TREAD AND WAS ADJUSTED AT 11K MILES. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIRES ALSO HAD AIR BUBBLES UNDER THE TREAD AND HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CASING AT 14K MILES. *SCC *JB
IT TOOK NUMEROUS TRIES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. *JB
BOLTS AND NUTS THAT ATTACH SEAT TO TO FRAME OF VEHICLE HAVE STARTED TO PULL THROUGH FLOORBOARD.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT FRONT NUT WAS DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE, ALSO THE LEFT REAR NUT WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN LOOSE.*JB
PE 00 040/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION/TIRE FAILURE: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, ON A 1988, FORD, F250 WITH AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT235/85R16, DOT# UNVAILABLE. NOTICED MULTIPLE HAIR LINE CRACKS WHERE TREAD MET TIRE. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE ON FIRE, THE TIRE WAS MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE BED AGAINST THE TAILPIPE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC
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WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT OFF/ ENGINE DIE OUT COMPLETELY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER , DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
FIREWALL SHEET METAL FAILURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CLUTCH AND BRAKE ARE TOO MUCH FORCE FOR THE DESIGN AND GAUGE OF THE FIREWALL. *SLC
TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE - NO BLOW OUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: *T*16X6K TIRESIZE: 85R16M/S)
BRAKE CALIPER MOUNT IS SPREADING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THERE'S IS A BANGING AND SQUEALING NOISE, AND IS VERY HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO GET ANSWERS TO WHY IT'S HAPPENING. *AK
ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES FORD ISSUED A RECALL AND INSTALLED INSULATORS ON THE CALIPERS TO CURE THE PROBLEM AND EVER WOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AND LABOR DUE TPO THE INITIAL PROBLEM . ALSO FORD RECALLED THE VEHICLE ON THE PAINT AND WHEN AFTER 2 YEARS OF TRYING TO GET FORD TO DO SOMETHING THEY SAID I HAD TO MANY MILES ON THE TRUCK . THIS IS NO WAY TO TREAT A CUSTOMER *AK
ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES FORD ISSUED A RECALL AND INSTALLED INSULATORS ON THE CALIPERS TO CURE THE PROBLEM AND EVER WOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AND LABOR DUE TPO THE INITIAL PROBLEM . ALSO FORD RECALLED THE VEHICLE ON THE PAINT AND WHEN AFTER 2 YEARS OF TRYING TO GET FORD TO DO SOMETHING THEY SAID I HAD TO MANY MILES ON THE TRUCK . THIS IS NO WAY TO TREAT A CUSTOMER *AK
DUAL FUEL TANKS SWITCHING MODULE FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO SPEW FROM REAR TANK---AS PER REPORT ON 1990 TO 1993 MODELS. *AK
WHEN THE DUAL FRONTAL TANK ARE FULL CONSUMER NOTICES FUEL LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE FRONT TANK, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 40' COACHMAN RV WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MJS
ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO 40' COACHMAN RV WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MJS
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
Crash
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE OUTSIDE FRONT OF HOUSE; APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES LATER WAS INFORMED OF VEHICLE BEING ON FIRE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER. NOTIFIED AND HAD NOTHING POSTIVE TO SAY. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
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TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *AK
OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON IGNITION SWITCH AND BRAKES ON JUNE 22,1998 (RECALL # 92V026000, 96V071000). 6 DAYS LATER, OWNER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE, SOON AFTER BRAKE LOSS AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE OCCURRED; VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE PARTS THAT WERE WORKED ON FAILED, BUT FORD DENIES RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
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OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON IGNITION SWITCH AND BRAKES ON JUNE 22,1998 (RECALL # 92V026000, 96V071000). 6 DAYS LATER, OWNER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE, SOON AFTER BRAKE LOSS AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE OCCURRED; VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE PARTS THAT WERE WORKED ON FAILED, BUT FORD DENIES RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
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DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL CHECK VALVE THE REAR FUEL TANK PUMPS GAS IN TO THE FRONT FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSES FUEL SPILLAGE. RECALL ON 1989 FORD F250. *AK
TRANSMISSION LINE FAILED.
FIREWALL CRACKED AROUND MASTER CYLINDER/CLUTCH AREA.
REAR BRAKE DRAGGS, REPLACE REAR AXLE BEARINGS AND SEALS ON THREE OCCASIONS, PROBLE STILL EXIST.
CLUTCH WENT THROUGH FIRE WALL, DUE TO LACK OF REINFORCEMENT IN THE FIRE WALL.
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHILE CONSUMER WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE, WHEN HE COME OUT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, ACCORDING TO CNSUMER, THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE MELTED. *AK
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THE CONSUMER FOUND CONFLICTING INFORMATION CONCERNING VEHICLE CAPACITY.
BRAKES:COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, HIT BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD HOLE, CAUSING FLUID TO DISAPPEAR FROM MASTER CYLINDER, LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL.
FUSES MELTED INSIDE FUSE BOX.
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSE DETERIORATES TO THE DEGREE OF CHANGING COLORS, CHANGES FROM CLEAR TO OPAQUE, RESULTING IN DECREASED ILLUMINATION OF ROAD SURFACES DURING NIGHT DRIVING.
RIGHT REAR SET OF DUAL WHEELS CAME OFF. (NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT)
FIRE WALL IN THE CLUTCH LINKAGE AREA BROKE, RESULTING IN THE CLUTCH BECOMING VERY HARD TO DISENGAGE.
WHEN THE REAR TANK IS BEING USED FUEL WILL TRANSFER FROM REAR TO FRONT, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE , RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER . *AK FIRE POSSIBILY STARTED UNDER DASH ACCORDING TO REPORT.*JB
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TRUCK WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE , RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER . *AK FIRE POSSIBILY STARTED UNDER DASH ACCORDING TO REPORT.*JB
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IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
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THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.