WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY SQUEELING SOUND (BELT). ENGINE POWER EFFECTED, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED SAFELY AND DRIVER MUST PULL OVER. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS IN EVEN IN SMALL PUDDLES! I HAVE A TRCUK THAT CANNOT OPERATE SAFELY IN RAIN! I HAVE BROUGHT THIS …
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WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY SQUEELING SOUND (BELT). ENGINE POWER EFFECTED, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE ISSUES. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED SAFELY AND DRIVER MUST PULL OVER. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS IN EVEN IN SMALL PUDDLES! I HAVE A TRCUK THAT CANNOT OPERATE SAFELY IN RAIN! I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES NOW WITH THE SAME RESULTS. IF THE BELT GETS WET THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO. WHAT GOOD IS A TRUCK THAT CAN'T BE OPERATED IN BAD WEATHER OR DRIVE THROUGH A PUDDLE THAT A MAZDA MIATA CAN EASILY HANDLE?
NHTSA ODI #713362
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1999
Electrical System
INTERMITTENTLY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF RUNNING LIGHTS. DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842198
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1999
Electrical System
DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS CAUSING THE TURN SIGNALS TO TURN ON AND OFF, EVEN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. ALSO, DASHLIGHTS/HAZARD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ACTING IN THIS FORM.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834973
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1999
Electrical System
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #703034
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1999
Electrical System
DOOR CHIME AND INTERIOR LIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE UP TO AND BEYOND A MIN OF 3MIN AFTER KEYS ARE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION.DOOR CHIME AND INTERIOR LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON WHILE DRIVING.WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ALSO OPERATE IN AN UNNORMAL WAY,PROBLEM NOT AS BAD WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPS.
NHTSA ODI #702073
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1998
Electrical SystemPower Train
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WILL SHORT CIRCUIT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER, THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832774
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1998
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
GAS PEDAL FELL OFF, LEAVING CONSUMER STRANDED. COMPUTER PROGRAM IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE. DEALER HAD TO REPROGRAM COMPUTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828911
Mileage unknown · May 5, 1998
Electrical SystemSteeringVisibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER COME ON ALL BY ITSELF. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN OFF, COMES ON A HIGH SPEED, SOMETIMES WASHER COMES ON ALSO, INCIDENTS OCCUR WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. PROCESS DEVELOPED WHERE THE TILT STEERING CANNOT BE ADJUSTED OR MOVED EXCEPT WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS …
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WINDSHIELD WIPER COME ON ALL BY ITSELF. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN OFF, COMES ON A HIGH SPEED, SOMETIMES WASHER COMES ON ALSO, INCIDENTS OCCUR WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. PROCESS DEVELOPED WHERE THE TILT STEERING CANNOT BE ADJUSTED OR MOVED EXCEPT WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A N ELECTRICAL SHORT. DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM. *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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NHTSA investigations
2
DP00005 · Front Seat Belt
Opened Oct 2, 2000 · Closed May 15, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE99045 · Steering Knuckle Separations
Opened Jul 6, 1999 · Closed Oct 29, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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