WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING LOT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING, AGAIN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A SAND PILE AND BUILDING, THE SANDPILE PLUGGED THE TAILED PIPE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ACC…
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WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING LOT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING, AGAIN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A SAND PILE AND BUILDING, THE SANDPILE PLUGGED THE TAILED PIPE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ACCIDENT RESULTED IN 1 INJURY. NLM
NHTSA ODI #556508
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILURE RESULITING IN IDLE BEING ERRETIC WILL RACE UP TO 2,500 RPM BY IT'S SELF AND WHEN IN GEAR SUDDEN ACCELERATION ALSO ENGINE FAN WILL NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN KEY IS OFF
NHTSA ODI #732288
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, FIRST INCIDENT RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH PROPERTY. MJS
NHTSA ODI #548403
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE EXPERINCES 2 INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELRATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISIONS. YH
NHTSA ODI #547787
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1999
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF. ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844251
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
THE ENGINE REVS HIGH WITHOUT GAS PEDAL BEING APPLIED. VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATES AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION. DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842880
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1999
Electrical SystemEquipmentVehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING A FEW DAYS LATER I BLEW A FUSE FOR THE BRAKES LIGHTS. I REPLACE THE FUSE AND BLEW THAT ONE. AT THIS SAME TIME I NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT SHUT OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING. I WILL CONTACT DEALER NEXT BUISNESS DAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708227
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS RACING HIGH WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841165
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1999
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
WHEN PULLING OUT VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. THIS MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837661
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
SPEED CONTROL OFF SWITCH DOES NOT WORK 1 OUT OF 100 TIMES; IT SPEEDS UP THE CAR. *AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY, IN TURN, CAUSE THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IN VERY RARE OCCURRENCES, AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, MELTED WIRING, OR FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE SHIELD OVER THE IABM AND APPLY NYOGEL GREASE TO THE CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 11, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA02008 · Water Intrusion Into Airbag Monitor
Opened Jun 10, 2002 · Closed Dec 11, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
BY LETTER OF DECEMBER 6, 2002, FORD NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL 1997 FORD ESCORT AND MERCURY TRACER VEHICLES.FORD FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM)DUE TO LIQUID INTRUSION OF WATER OR ENGINE COOLANT CAN OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER THE IABM AND APPLY NYOGEL GREASE TO IT'S ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.SEE FORD'S DECEMBER 6, 2002 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE INFORMATION REPORT FOR DETAILS.
PE02010 · Integrated Air Bag Monitor Water
Opened Jan 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 10, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
No summary supplied.
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