1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AFTER MARKET ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. *LD THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW STARTER SOLENOID RELAY, BWD SELECT BRAND BY STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC., AFTER ABOUT 10 DAYS, IT SHORT-CIRCUITED. DUE TO THIS THE STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE FLYWHEEL WHEN STARTING …
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1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AFTER MARKET ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. *LD THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW STARTER SOLENOID RELAY, BWD SELECT BRAND BY STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC., AFTER ABOUT 10 DAYS, IT SHORT-CIRCUITED. DUE TO THIS THE STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE FLYWHEEL WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT MADE A VERY LOUD METAL GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW STARTER RELAY. *JS
NHTSA ODI #11112648
85,988 miles · Feb 29, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
ALTERNATOR SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10060038
74,000 miles · Aug 15, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY CONSUMER WAS EMPTYING THE TRUNK AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE SOON ERUPTED FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, AND WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED. AFTER CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF THE RESULTS, IT WAS DETERMINED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE CABLE HARNES…
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AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY CONSUMER WAS EMPTYING THE TRUNK AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE SOON ERUPTED FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, AND WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED. AFTER CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF THE RESULTS, IT WAS DETERMINED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE CABLE HARNESS CAUSED THE FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10034051
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2001
Electrical System
FORD MOTOR CO. SAID THEY ARE WAITING FOR A JUDGE DECISOIN ON A PROGRAM TO REPLACE. THEY SHOULD JUST RECALL AFFECTED VEHICILES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #752100
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE WHEN SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #895593
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM HOOD AREA. WHEN TRYING TO PULL TO SIDE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND DUE TO WIRES THAT WERE BURNIG UNDER THE HOOD. THESE WERE THE ALTENATOR WIRES THAT SHORTED OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE FIRE FROM THE TERMINALS DAMAGED ALL THE INSULATION AND THE WIRING OF THE ALTERNATOR TERMINALS UNDER T…
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SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM HOOD AREA. WHEN TRYING TO PULL TO SIDE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND DUE TO WIRES THAT WERE BURNIG UNDER THE HOOD. THESE WERE THE ALTENATOR WIRES THAT SHORTED OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE FIRE FROM THE TERMINALS DAMAGED ALL THE INSULATION AND THE WIRING OF THE ALTERNATOR TERMINALS UNDER THE HOOD. *YH
NHTSA ODI #873465
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000
Electrical System
THIS PART IS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN SAN FRANCISCO IN THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOIR COURT. JUDGE MICHAEL BALLACHEY HAS ISSUED A PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ORDER A RECALL ON AS MANY AS 2 MILLION VEHICLES MODEL YEARS 1983-95. UNFORTUNATELY, I COULDN'T WAIT FOR THE RECALL SINCE MY VEHICLE HAD STALLED TWICE IN THE…
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THIS PART IS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN SAN FRANCISCO IN THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOIR COURT. JUDGE MICHAEL BALLACHEY HAS ISSUED A PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ORDER A RECALL ON AS MANY AS 2 MILLION VEHICLES MODEL YEARS 1983-95. UNFORTUNATELY, I COULDN'T WAIT FOR THE RECALL SINCE MY VEHICLE HAD STALLED TWICE IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. I FELT I HAD TO PAYFOR A ARTIAL CORRECTION (NEW PART RELOCATED IN THE SAME SPACE) AND WAIT OUT THE RESULTS OF THE LAW SUIT. IF A RECALL IS ORDERED AND IF FORD DOESN'T APPEAL, I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE PART RELOCATED TO A DIFFERENT PART OF THE ENGINE SINCE OVERHEATING CAUSES EVENTUAL PART FAILURE. MY MECHANIC DID NOT WANT TO RELOCATE THE PART WITHOUT DIRECTIONS FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA ODI #730341
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
WAS AT RED LIGHT. NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD & LIFTED HOOD. NOTICED FLAMES AROUND THE ALTERNATOR. ANOTHER MOTORIST SMOTHERED FLAMES WITH BACK PACK. VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC ALTERNATOR & WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE CHANGED TO ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE & MELTED WIRES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850479
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE WHICH STARTED IN THE ALTERNATOR. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE AND SAVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831165
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BLEW UP. THE IGNITION HAD NOT BEEN TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK
THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.
Remedy: REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE91125 · Brake Line Punctures
Opened Sep 11, 1991 · Closed Jan 15, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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