THE RH. RADIUS ARM FRACTURED WITH SEVERE PULLING WITH NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON A COUNTRY ROAD. FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATED A 85 % RUST THROUGH OF FRAME NEAR COIL SPRING AND RADIUS ARM ATTACHMENT. ALSO THE RH REAR LEAF SPRING IS RUSTED 90% THROUGH, ANY ONE OF THESE FAILURES WOULD CAUSE A DEADLY CRASH. I WO…
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THE RH. RADIUS ARM FRACTURED WITH SEVERE PULLING WITH NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON A COUNTRY ROAD. FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATED A 85 % RUST THROUGH OF FRAME NEAR COIL SPRING AND RADIUS ARM ATTACHMENT. ALSO THE RH REAR LEAF SPRING IS RUSTED 90% THROUGH, ANY ONE OF THESE FAILURES WOULD CAUSE A DEADLY CRASH. I WORKED AS A PARTS MANAGER FOR 23 YEARS FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAVE NEVER WITNESSED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10450432
73,000 miles · Mar 15, 2011
SteeringSuspension
COMPLETELY RUSTED FRONT RADIAL ARM BROKE IN HALF WHEN BREAKING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT; RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SWERVING COMPLETELY INTO THE ONCOMING LANE; FORTUNATELY NO ONE APPROACHING. I HAD TO CREEP HOME AT 10 MPH WITH TRUCK JERKING THIS WAY AND THAT AS THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WENT HAYWIRE. IN THE PAST YEAR ALL FOUR LEAF SPRING S…
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COMPLETELY RUSTED FRONT RADIAL ARM BROKE IN HALF WHEN BREAKING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT; RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SWERVING COMPLETELY INTO THE ONCOMING LANE; FORTUNATELY NO ONE APPROACHING. I HAD TO CREEP HOME AT 10 MPH WITH TRUCK JERKING THIS WAY AND THAT AS THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WENT HAYWIRE. IN THE PAST YEAR ALL FOUR LEAF SPRING SUPPORTS SEPARATELY GAVE WAY BECAUSE OF RUSTED SUPPORTING BRACKETS. IF THE TRUCK HAD BEEN LOADED IT WOULD LIKELY HAVE OVERTURNED OR MADE THE TRUCK GO OUT OF CONTROL! RUSTED FRONT AND REAR BRAKES LINES TWO YEARS AGO BLEW OUT AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS TRUCK NEVER PLOWED SNOW AND ONLY ONCE IN MANY YEARS WAS EVER FULLY LOADED. OTHER FRAME MEMBERS ARE OUTRAGEOUSLY RUSTED AND MIGHT BE DANGEROUS.
NHTSA ODI #10391888
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2001
Steering
I HAVE CONTACTED MULTIPLE FORD DEALERS TO TRY TO DETERMINE WHAT CORRECTIVE MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT SO FAR, THEY HAVE NO ANSWERS. THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM IS: THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS "PING" WHICH CAN BE HEARD MOSTL…
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I HAVE CONTACTED MULTIPLE FORD DEALERS TO TRY TO DETERMINE WHAT CORRECTIVE MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT SO FAR, THEY HAVE NO ANSWERS. THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM IS: THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS "PING" WHICH CAN BE HEARD MOSTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ON ANY SLIGHT INCLINE, OR SMALL LOAD ON THE ENGINE. THE "PING" IS VERY NOTICEABLE, AND LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT, A BLOWN ENGINE ON A HIGHWAY SUCH AS THE PA TURNPIKE, OR I-95,COULD HAVE DEADLY RESULTS. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY, BUT I THOUGHT THAT YOU MAY WANT TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION, BECAUSE THIS LOOKS LIKE A BIG PROBLEM WITH NO CURE. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #749680
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000
Electrical SystemSteeringFire
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE TRAVELING AT 50-55 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR BELIEVED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #873733
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1999
SteeringVisibility
THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY IN IT CAUSING WHEEL TO DISCONNECT / FALL APART. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MANAGER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL BOX BROKE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BOLTS. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *YC
NHTSA ODI #853518
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 1997
Steering
VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND THE STEERING BOX BROKE. THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER SINCE THE STEERING BOX BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #807312
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1997
SteeringVehicle Speed Control
ENGINE MISFIRES UNDER ACCELERATION, ALSO STALLS OCCASIONALLY; ALSO POOR CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #513634
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1995
Steering
ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE VEERED TO LEFT; REPAIRED BY DEALER; NOW VEERS TO RIGHT; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT; SO FAR, NO BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT
NHTSA ODI #972522
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1995
Air BagsSteering
WHILE DRIVING STEERING SHAFT BOLT FELL OUT, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
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.
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EA02011 · Safety Belt Assembly Failure
Opened Jul 2, 2002 · Closed May 21, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
ODI RECEIVED 18 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FORD IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FOUR REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE INABILITY TO LATCH THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAUSED BY A BROKEN LATCH RELEASE SPRING.NONE OF THESE 22 REPORTS RESULTED IN ANY INJURIES OR CRASHES.NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.FORD CONDUCTED LIFE-CYCLE TESTING ON 6 FIELD SAMPLE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.THE RESULTS OF THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TESTED BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES COULD BE EXPECTED TO OPERATE PROPERLY BEYOND THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED, AND A DECLINING COMPLAINT TREND, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXIST DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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