OUR VAN WAS MODIFIED IN DECEMBER, 2000, WITH A RAISED ROOF AND EXTENDED DOORS TO ALLOW ACCESSABILITY FOR OUR HANDICAPPED SON. WE DISCOVERED AROUND JULY, 2002, THAT THE COMPANY PERFORMING THE MODIFICATION HAD NOT INSTALLED A REINFORCED STEEL CAGE OR USED A RAISED FIBERGLASS ROOF ALREADY REINFORCED. THIS IS A MAJOR OMISSION THAT…
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OUR VAN WAS MODIFIED IN DECEMBER, 2000, WITH A RAISED ROOF AND EXTENDED DOORS TO ALLOW ACCESSABILITY FOR OUR HANDICAPPED SON. WE DISCOVERED AROUND JULY, 2002, THAT THE COMPANY PERFORMING THE MODIFICATION HAD NOT INSTALLED A REINFORCED STEEL CAGE OR USED A RAISED FIBERGLASS ROOF ALREADY REINFORCED. THIS IS A MAJOR OMISSION THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER OR OTHER SERIOUS INCIDENT; A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WE HAVE NOTIFIED THE COMPANY ON JULY 29, 2002OF OUR CONCERNS BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE AS OF THIS DATE. THE COMPANY PERFORMING THE MODIFCATION IS ACCESSABILITY SPECIALISTS, INC., 1815 CORPORATE SQUARE BOULEVARD SUITE 200, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32216. THE COMPANY PRESIDENT IS WEST WESTMORELAND. WE HAVE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH NMEDA (WEB SITE WWW.NMEDA.ORG) OF WHICH THE COMPANY IS A MEMBER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766214
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2002
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE KEYHOLE WITHIN IGNITION IS MISALIGNED. THE KEY CANNOT START THE VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN STRANDED TILL AFTER COUNTLESS TRIES, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL MOVE AND THE IGNITION FINALLY UNLOCK. I ALWAYS HAVE THE BEEPING GOING ON IF THE DOOR IS OPEN, EVEN WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION. THIS CAN ONLY BE SILENCED BY WIG…
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THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE KEYHOLE WITHIN IGNITION IS MISALIGNED. THE KEY CANNOT START THE VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN STRANDED TILL AFTER COUNTLESS TRIES, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL MOVE AND THE IGNITION FINALLY UNLOCK. I ALWAYS HAVE THE BEEPING GOING ON IF THE DOOR IS OPEN, EVEN WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION. THIS CAN ONLY BE SILENCED BY WIGGLING THE IGNITION (WITHOUT A KEY IN IT) I AM VERY MUCH AFRAID THE IGNITION IS GOING TO SEPARATE FROM STEERING COLUMN AND JUST FALL OUT! THAT WOULD LEAVE ME NO WAY TO START THE VEHICLE AND GET HOME! NLM
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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.
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE96072 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Dec 5, 1996 · Closed Apr 29, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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