CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OF A TIRE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO MOLE INFESTATION.*AK WHEN THE BRAKE FUSE BLEW, THE RELEASE MECHANISM FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK. AS A RESULT, WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEH…
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CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OF A TIRE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO MOLE INFESTATION.*AK WHEN THE BRAKE FUSE BLEW, THE RELEASE MECHANISM FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK. AS A RESULT, WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE RACED FORCING THE CONSUMER TO GO OFF ROAD TO AVOID A ACCIDENT. AT THIS TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS CANCELLED BY HITTING THE OFF BUTTON. *PH *NM
NHTSA ODI #10047939
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD DUE TO WIRE HARNESS DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032101
140,000 miles · Dec 13, 2002
Electrical System
FAULTY IGNITION COMPONENT PRIMARILY USED IN ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD FROM 1986-2000+. CAN CAUSE FIRE, HAS BEEN LISTED AS A RECALL BUT ONLY FOR SPECIFIC VIN NUMBERS. SAME COMPONENT, SAME MANUFACTURER, SAME INSTALLATION, SAME PROBLEMS FOR ALL VEHICLES MAY, HAVE OR CAN ARISE IT IS NOT VEHICLE SPECIFIC B…
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FAULTY IGNITION COMPONENT PRIMARILY USED IN ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD FROM 1986-2000+. CAN CAUSE FIRE, HAS BEEN LISTED AS A RECALL BUT ONLY FOR SPECIFIC VIN NUMBERS. SAME COMPONENT, SAME MANUFACTURER, SAME INSTALLATION, SAME PROBLEMS FOR ALL VEHICLES MAY, HAVE OR CAN ARISE IT IS NOT VEHICLE SPECIFIC BUT COMPONENT SPECIFIC. IF SAME COMPONENTS WERE USED ON ALL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME, THEN ALL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED ARE AT RISK OF HAVING THE SAME MALFUNCTION. THE COMPONENT CAN NOT DETERMINE WHICH VEHICLE SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT HAVE FIRE OR SAFETY ISSUES. IT DOESN'T TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO FIGURE THIS OUT. NOR SHOULD IT TAKE EVEN ONE TRAGEDY TO MAKE THIS A PRIORITY FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. I DON'T THINK ANYONE SHOULD HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT OPERATING A VEHICLE THAT HAS THE POSIBILITY OF BECOMING A FIRE HAZARD. FAULTY COMPONENT NOT FAULTY VEHICLE. OH AND FAULTY MANUFACTURER AS THEY CAN'T SEE THE OBVIOUS BUT CAN ONLY SEE THE TYPES OF VEHICLES REPORTED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS THE ONLY ONES TO RECALL. YES THAT IS HOW THEY DETERMINE THE VEHICLES TO RECALL, THE ONES THAT WERE REPORTED. OH AND LETS NOT LEAVE OUT SHALL WE THE ONES THAT WEREN'T REPORTED BECAUSE NO ONE WAS THE WISER OR NOT WELL VERSED IN THE REPORTING/OR FILING OF COMPLAINTS A NUMBER IM SURE WE ALL KNOW WOULD BE ASTRONOMICAL. FORD F250'S MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME ALL HAD SAME ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENT INSTALLED AND SAME MANUFACTURER. OTHER VEHICLES BY FORD USED THIS SAME COMPONENT, LOTS OF DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE REGARDING THIS ITEM AND THE DEVESTATION AND TRAGEDY CAUSED BY ITS MALFUNCTION. I REFUSE TO BE ONE OF THESE TRAGEDIES IN ORDER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. OTHER RECALLS FOUND FOR FORD F250'S MANUFACTURED IN 1989: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENTS FUEL TANK AUXILLARY POWER TRAIN: TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:INDICATOR:LEVER:GEAR FUEL TANK: AUXILLARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM: LININGS
NHTSA ODI #10000097
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #755937
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2000
Electrical System
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON IT WILL NOT TURN OVER, KEY GETS STUCK INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WILL GO DEAD, NO CONNECTION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE FOR A SWITCH . *AK
NHTSA ODI #867591
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
MY 1989 FORD F250 4X4 CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY TODAY. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. ITEMS IN THE TRUCK INCLUDED A CELL PHONE, APPROX. $1,500 WORTH OF TOOLS, A RIFLE, AN ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER, AN AIR COMPRESSOR IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK, CD-PLAYER, CB RADIO, AND NO TELLING WHAT ELSE THAT I CANNOT THINK OF. THE TRUCK WAS WORTH APPR…
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MY 1989 FORD F250 4X4 CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY TODAY. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. ITEMS IN THE TRUCK INCLUDED A CELL PHONE, APPROX. $1,500 WORTH OF TOOLS, A RIFLE, AN ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER, AN AIR COMPRESSOR IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK, CD-PLAYER, CB RADIO, AND NO TELLING WHAT ELSE THAT I CANNOT THINK OF. THE TRUCK WAS WORTH APPROX. $6,000. MY FATHER-IN-LAW TOLD ME HE HEARD ABOUT A RECALL RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL/IGNITION SWITCH AFTER TELLING A FRIEND ABOUT THE FIRE. ONE OF THE FIREMAN WHO ANSWERED THE CALL SAID THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED AROUND THE DASH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THAT SEEMED TO BE WHERE THE HOTTEST PART OF THE FIRE WAS. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT MELTED PART OF THE ALUMINUM RIM ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN ON CONTACTING FORD ABOUT THIS RECALL. I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK & THEREFORE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION ON RECALLS. THANK YOU, VERNON T. "TEDDY" PETERSON, JR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722354
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Electrical SystemSteering
STEERING COLUMN OVERHEATS TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVER CANNOT KEEP HIS HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER SAYS IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847302
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1998
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND FADING, CAUSING LACK OF STOPPING CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #530152
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1997
Electrical System
REOCCURRING FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR BELT. CONSEQUENTIAL BREAKAGE OF OTHER IN LINE BELTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818014
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1997
Electrical System
NO PROBLEMS BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PREFORMED AND NOW THE IGNITION SWITCH JAMS AND HAS HARD TIME WITH TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE CAR WILL NOT START NOW. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.
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.
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
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