1993 Ford Aerostar

Defect. CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.

Defect. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.

Remedy. AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.

Odi has identified 30 incidents resulting in minor to moderate personal injuries that have been caused by abrupt door drops over the approximately eight - twelve year period of product usage and exposure (1991-1995 to 2003).most of the injury incidents appear to have been caused by a fracture of the gas filled lift assist cylinder mounting stud.stud fractures have occurred randomly over time and do not exhibit any apparent trend relating to date of vehicle production or time-in-service (exposure).the odi closing report summarizes the details of this investigation.

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Owners allege that failure of the fuel pump/sender connector results in short circuit that has resulted in vehicle fires.symptoms include erratic fuel gauge operation, , smoke from the dash on the driver's side near the steering column (fuel pump fusible link) and passenger side (fuel pump inertia cutoff switch), intermittent stall and no start concerns, and a burning odor. Several incidents have resulted in damage to plastic fuel tubes and/or fuel supply/return tubes.

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A "SQUEAKING" OR "CHIRPING" FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DISCONNECT OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE (ICM) CONNECTOR OR MOISTURE BUILDUP WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. *TW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD AEROSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AND THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE WAS FRACTURED AND FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD AEROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

BACKED INTO PINE TREE IN DRIVEWAY. SHATTERED PLASTIC BUMPER COVER. CAN NOT REPLACE BUMPER COVER BECAUSE FORD SAYS OBSOLETE. ALSO NO AFTER MARKET BUMPER CAN BE FOUND FOR THIS MODEL. THIS BUMPER PROTECTS NO ONE. *JS FORD WON'T EVEN GIVE ME THE FORD PART NUMBER. ITS A CARGO VAN. OTHER MODEL COVERS CAN BE BOUGHT FROM AFTER MARKET SELLERS BUT NOT THE CARGO VAN. ONLY PLACE TO GET ONE IS JUNK YARDS IF YOU ARE GET LUCKY. MOST OF THEIR COVERS ARE BUSTED ALSO. A CAR IS A HAZARD WITHOUT A BUMPER. *JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD AEROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND AND HE COULD FEEL A PULSATION IN THE DASHBOARD; THERE WERE ALSO ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALL 99V029000 AND WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE ALSO CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,705. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,670. UPDATED 02/22/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD AEROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR; THEREFORE, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, HE NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH MODULE MELTED AND THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL LIGHTING WAS INOPERATIVE. AS A RESULT, THE RISK OF A SEVERE FIRE INCREASED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V029000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

BOUGHT FOUR TIRES: SIGMA SHADOW. 55,000 MILES WARRANTY. 215/75R14, 6K60, AT TIRE KINGDOM LOCATED AT: 8790 SW 24TH ST. MIAMI, FL. 33165. TELEPHONE 305 227 4110. *TR ON OCT. 22, 2007 THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. THE TIRE HAD 7,194 MILES. TIRE KINGDOM GAVE ME TWO TIRES WHICH THEY INSTALLED IN THE FRONT. ON NOV. 19, 2007 ANOTHER TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS TIRE HAD 10,550 MILES. THIS LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN HOUSTON. I WENT TO NTB (PART OF THE SAME COMPANY) LOCATED AT: 7115 FM 1960 ROAD WEST. TELEPHONE 281- 580-1689. I TALKED TO THE MGR. MR. FRED JOHNSON. I SHOWED HIM THE BLOWNOUT TIRE, ALL THE PAPERS ETC..AND ASKED HIM TO REPLACE THE BLOWNOUT TIRE PLUS THE OTHER ORIGINAL TIRE. HE SAID THAT HE WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE BLOWNOUT TIRE, HE DID NOT HAVE THE TIRE IN STOCK SO I HAD TO RETURN. SINCE HE DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE THE TWO ORIGINAL TIRES, I ASKED HIM FOR THE NAME AND TELEPHONE OF THE DISTRICT MGR. HE TOLD ME THAT HIS NAME WAS ARTHAY BENTON AND HIS TELEPHONE 1-865-951-4622. I CALLED MR. BENTON AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO HIM. HE SAID HE WOULD CALL ME BACK. THE PERSON THAT CALLED ME BACK WAS MR. FRED JOHNSON AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY TIRES NOT EVEN REPLACE THE BLOWNOUT TIRE. I TOOK THE BLOWNOUT TIRE TO ANOTHER NTB STORE AND THEY REPLACED IT. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE TIRES PARTICULARLY THE ORIGINAL TIRE. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON I-10 IN FLORIDA, THE SECOND INCIDENT ON 610 IN HOUSTON. IN BOTH INCIDENTS, WHEN THE TIRES FAILED, I LOST CONTROL OF T

JUST GOT HOME AND WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. ABOUT 30 MIN LATER SOMEONE WAS KNOCKING ON ARE DOOR TELLING US THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO KEYS LEFT IN THE VAN. THE FIRE BURN THE DASH AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE AND THE HOOD. THE VAN IS NOW TOTAL. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON CHANGING BOTH THE FUEL FILTER AND THE OIL FILTER, THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON RECALLS FOR 1993 FORD AEROSTAR. *TS *JB

AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING CONSTANTLY, THEN HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NOISE IN COLUMN SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE WIRES FLOPPING.

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. WHILE OPENING THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V029000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EDGE OF THE HOOD. AFTER HE OPENED THE HOOD HE SAW A SMALL FIRE AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. *TC

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN HER 1993 FORD AEROSTAR IN WHICH THE VEHICLE ROLLED FOUR TIMES. NONE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NM THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES INCLUDING A BROKEN BONE IN HER BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THEM. *NM

BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY SHORTING OUT. I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM 2 OR MORE TIMES PER YEAR. I USE LONG-LIFE BULBS, BUT THEY CONTINUALLY GO OUT. I SEE MANY OTHER AEROSTAR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR SITUATION. WHILE THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET, UNLESS I CONSTANTLY CHECK THE LIGHTS, I MAY BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND/OR TICKET DUE TO THIS DEFECT. *NM

HEADLIGHTS SWITCH BURNED OUT TWICE. THE CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH KEPT BURNING. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO HELP.*AK

WHILE TURNING LEFT IN AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP ON MY AEROSTAR FORD '93 THAT CAUSED ME TO TURN OVER TO THE LEFT AND HIT THE OPPOSITE LANE AND HIT A CAR. I WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE WHEEL AS IT LOCKS UP. AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FINE AND 2 MECHANICS THAT I BROUGHT IT TO CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS.*JB

THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED BECAUSE NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT AND INNER TIE ROD WERE WORN. *JB

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN IGNITION SWITCH ELECTRICAL SHORT 99V029000 RECALL. MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CONFLICTING INFORMATION. THEY TOLD CONSUMER BY PHONE THAT THE VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ,AND THEN SENT A LETTER INDICATING THAT THE VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED. *AK

I BOUGHT 4-TIRES AT SEAR IN KINGSPORT TENNESSEE IN FEBRUARY 2004 AND NOTICED THAT ALL 4-TIRES HAD BAD PLACES ON THE TIRES ,TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK THEY SAID IT WAS THE BELTS BROKE IN THEM BUT IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE .I ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THESE TIRES BECAUSE I EAS GOING ON VACATION AND IT NEEDED TO BE DONE NOW.THEN THEY SAY THE TIRES ARE LIKE THAT ,SO I CHECKED THE TIRES ON THE WALL THERE AND THERE WASNT A TIRE THERE LIKE MINE WITH THESE PLACES ON THEM. ALKL THE WAY TO THE BEACH THE VAN SHOOK BECAUSE THEY SAID THESE TIRES WERE OK,SEARS LOGO IS SATISFACTIONED GUARANTEED RIGHT. IF ONE OF MY KIDS OR FAMILY GETS HURT BECAUSE OF THESE TIRES SEARS WILL BE IN A LAWSUIT OVER 4- TIRES THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED INSTEAD OF ASKING ANY QUESTIONS.*AK

THE VEHICLE'S REAR TIRES HAVE PRODUCED A LARGE BUBBLE ON IT. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *LA

ELECTRONIC DASH READOUT CANNOT BE SEEN WHEN SUNLIGHT ENTERS THE CAR AT NUMEROUS ANGLES. *LA *JB

HEADLIGHT SWITCH RUNS SO HOT IT MELTS THE PLASTIC PLUG BODY INTO WHICH THE WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS ARE INSERTED. I WILL BE PURCHASING THE SECOND REPLACEMENT SWITCH TODAY (3 TOTAL SWITCHES SINCE NEW). WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM REMOVED AND 1/2 HR DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON THE SWITCH IS TOO HOT TO TOUCH. THE CONTACT THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE TAIL LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND RADIO NIGHT LIGHT SEEMS TO BE THE SOURCE OF HEAT AS THAT TERMINAL SHOWS THE GREATEST DAMAGE DUE TO HEATING.*AK

THE SWITCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN YOU TAKE THE KEY OUT SWITCH IS STILL ON. HAS TO BE JIGGLED ABOUT TO BE SURE IT IS TURNED OFF. HAS BEEN ON AND LIGHTS INSIDE HAVE RUN BATTERY DOWN. ALSO WHEN DRIVING THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON OR THE CHECK OIL LIGHT STAYS ON AND YOU CAN HEAR NOISES IN DASH. THEY SOUND LIKE CLICKING NOISES. WANT TO FIND OUT IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS ON MY VAN. I PURCASED IT USED AND LOVE IT EXCEPT FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU NOVEEN MCGEE

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM. ALSO, HAD BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRE MODEL UNKNOWN, SIZE P215/70R14, DOT# DVHYFRKR4201 .

DEAR NHTSA; BELOW IS CORRESPONDENCE WITH GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DUNLOP ROVER TOURING GT TIRE NUMBER PN P22570514 AS DETALED BELOW. I DO NOT HAVE FURTHER TIRE INFORMATION SINCE THE VEHICLE IS IN THE UNITED STATES BUT I CAN OBTAIN IT AS NECESSARY. THANK YOU, MARK DEVRIES *LA 3 OCTOBER 2003 DEAR SIR: ON 6-22-01 I PURCHASED 4 DUNLOP ROVER TOURING LT TIRES FOR MY 1992 AEROSTAR VAN, MILAGE 108,098 AT SEARS EAGLE RIDGE MALL, LAKE WALES FL. ON 8-6-03, THE VEHICLE (138,690 MILES) WAS RETURNED TO SEARS EAGLE RIDGE BECAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS SEPARATING FROM THE TREAD. A NEW DUNLOP ROVER TOURING LT WAS MOUNTED. ON 8-12-03 MY FAMILY WERE ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE WHEN THEY SUDDENLY HEARD A "THUMP,THUMP" FROM THE RIGHT REAR SIMILAR TO THE SOUND HEARD THE PREVIOUS WEEK WITH THE SEPARATED TIRE. THIS TIME THE TIRE EXPLODED AND MY WIFE BARELY MANAGED TO CONTROL THE VEHILE WHILE STEERING THE VAN TO THE SIDE OF THE TURNPIKE. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE EXPLODED TIRE AND MY VAN. MY FAMILY CONTINUED TO LOUISIANA WHERE THEY DEPARTED FOR INDONESIA WHERE WE ARE RESIDENT WITH CHEVRONTEXACO, LEAVING THE VAN WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO ATTENDS UNIVERSITY IN LAFAYETTE, LA. I THINK THE ORIGINAL DUMLOP TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE UNSAFE. HOW ELSE DO YOU EXPLAIN ONE BLOWOUT AND ONE POTENTIAL BLOWOUT WITHIN 300 MILES. I HAVE INSTRUCTED MY DAUGHTER TO ONLY USE THE VAN WITHIN TOWN AND NOT TO USE IT ON THE HIGHWAY OR EXCEED 50 MPH. I DO NOT FEEL THE REMAINING TIRES ARE SAFE AND AM V

THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER AND LOST CONTROL.. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNFASTENED AT THAT POINT. VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS EJECTED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, AND SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND THREE BROKEN RIBS. ALSO PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT SUSTAINED INTERNAL HEAD AND BACK INJURIES. *AK

HEADLIGHTS START TO GO OFF AND ON AFTER 10 MINS OF DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS, DASH LIGHTS GO OUT TOO. FORD SAYS THE SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, MY HUSBAND TOOK THE SWITCH OUT AND ITS GETS WAY TOO HOT AND CAUSES THE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. *JB

CANCELLATION OF GENERAL RECALL TSB94B38 WHICH HAD TO DO WITH ABS GENERAL RECALL WHICH FORD SAYS IS NOW EXPIRED. MY REAR BRAKES LOCKUP FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, AND SOMETIMES DURING THE DAY, SOMETIMES I GET A ABS LIGHT.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK STARTED.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *JB

TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT POWER TRAIN SNAPPED AND CAR DROVE OUT OF CONTROL. WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. THE CAR ONLY STOPPED WHEN MECHANIC TURNED THE IGNITION KEY OFF.

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

THEY SAY "WHERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S FIRE" SO THAT'S WHY I CHECKED THE FIRE BUTTON ON THE FORM. JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CARPET STARTED SMOKING. WE STILL DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. BUT, EVERYTIME WE RUN THE CAR AN AWFUL SMELL RESULTS. WE NO LONGER DRIVE LONG DISTANCES. IT'S OUR ONLY CAR BUT I WE'LL HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE GARAGE SOON. WITH HOLIDAY BILLS THIS COULDN'T HAVE COME AT A WORSE TIME.

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER TRAIN TRANSFER CASE. ALSO STATED THAT IT LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID. ALSO STAETD THAT HERE IS A RECALL BUT HIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED AND HIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM LIKE THE RECALL. MR

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FRONT RIGHT AXLE BROKE THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE VEHICLE HAD FRONT END COLLISION AND FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSING INJURIES. TS

CONSUMER STATES COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR TRAVELLING APPROX 70MPH. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED BY DLR WHO ADVISED THAT AIR BAG FUSE IS BAD AND AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED. *MR

OUR DAUGHTER WAS REAR-ENDED WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR THAT HIT HER WAS GOING 50MPH.OUR VAN WAS PUSHED INTO A LINCOLN IN FRONT OF HER. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN . WE BOUGHT THE VAN BRAND NEW AND HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT FORD CARS BECAUSE OF THEIR ADVERTISED SAFETY FEATURES. MY DAUGHTER HAS SUFFERED CONTINUED PAIN. BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. NLM

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AS A RESULT OF A ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN, COULD HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING SHORT. *AK *YH

THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN STEERING COLUMN. WIRE RIBBON RING THAT'S INSIDE OF STEERING COLUMN, WHICH GIVES POWER TO AIR BAG/ CRUISE CONTROL, AND HORN HAS CRACKED AS A RESULT OF RIBBON BEING TOO SHORT AND FOLDED OVER, VEHICLE HAD NO HORN/NO CRUISE CONTROL OR AIR BAG.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

THIS SPINDLE FAILURE HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING.THANK GOD THAT NONE OF MY THREE KIDS WERE INJURED AND ALSO MYSELF.THIS HAPPENED AT A VERY LOW SPEED UNDER BRAKING.I WAS IN ROUTE TO THOMASVILLE GEORGIA TO TAKE MY THREE KIDS TO GO BACK TO THERE MOMS.THANK GOD FOR SAVING OUR LIVES.*AK

AT 45MPH VEHICLE CRASHED. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

TWO RADIATOR REPLACEMENTS WITHIN 11,000 MILES DUE TO LEAKAGES AROUND SEAL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK ALSO THE REAR DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.*JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH TRANSFER CASE FELL APART, AND CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS IN VEHICLE.*AKCONSUMER STATES THAT IN 1999 THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER UNDER RECALL NOTICE #97583 AND THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED. ONE YEAR LATER 22-APR-2000 THIS UNIT FAILED AT HIGH SPEED. *YD

THERE IS A FITTING FOR THE BRAKE LINE, MOUNTED TO A BRACKET BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE RUBBER LINE POPPED OFF THE PIN THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE, DUMPING THE BREAK FLUID AND LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES. I HAD HIT THE BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING A DOG. FORTUNATLY THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE DANGER THAT WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO STEER AROUND THE DOG. IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR THAT PULLED OUT I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD ANY CHANCE TO STOP. THIS IS THE SECONT TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. LAST TIME I WAS TAKING THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK ON AN INCLINE WHEN THE OTHER SIDE POPPED. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CABLE CONSISTS OF INNER CABLE INSIDE METAL, RUBBER COVERING WITH ASBESTO COVERING (BURNED THRU) TO PROTECT AGAINST HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND MANIFOLD.