NHTSA Campaign 96V071000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Apr 25, 1996 · 7,900,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | ESCORT | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | ESCORT | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | ESCORT | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | EXP | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F-150 | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F-250 | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F-350 | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F150 | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F150 | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F150 | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F250 | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F250 | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F250 | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F350 | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F350 | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | F350 | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1992 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1993 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | TEMPO | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | TEMPO | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | TEMPO | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | TEMPO | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | TEMPO | 1992 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | TEMPO | 1993 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1992 | 7,900,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1993 | 7,900,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1992 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1993 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | TOPAZ | 1988 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | TOPAZ | 1989 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | TOPAZ | 1990 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | TOPAZ | 1991 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | TOPAZ | 1992 | 7,900,000 |
| MERCURY | TOPAZ | 1993 | 7,900,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V071000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.