1995 Ford E-350

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.

Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DEMON HORNET RV ON A 1995 FORD E-350 CHASSIS. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAD FRACTURED WHILE BEING STORED FOR THE WINTER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

CLOCK SPRING NO SPEED CONTROL OR KEYLESS ENTRY. PART # F5UA-14A664-EF IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. AIR BAG FOR DRIVER WILL NOT WORK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE. AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

WENT TO START COLD AND HIT STARTER SWITCH AND THE WALMART BATTERY BLEW UP. I HAVE PHOTOS. *TR

FRONT LEFT TIRE WEARING ON SHOULDER QUICKER THAN EXPECTED. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND TIRE TREAD SEPARATING CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. ALSO FOUND RIGHT INNER DUEL TIRE WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE, AFTER REMOVING TIRE, FOUND AIR HAD LEAKED INTO INNER SIDEWALL WHICH CAUSED A BUBBLE WHICH RUBBED AGAINST CHASSIS CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT. RECALL HEARING LOUD NOISE AT RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE ON LAST TRIP IN NOVEMBER 2009 BUT COULD NOT LOCATE SOURCE OF NOISE UNTIL INSPECTION OF TIRE. TIRE LABELED AS RIDGE RUNNER RADIAL APR DATE CODE 3402. SIZE LT225/75R16. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD E-350. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE FIRE OCCURRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. THROUGH RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE FOR THE SAME VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL FAILURE. HE ALSO FOUND A RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WIRING TO THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 340,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD E350. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T TIRES, SIZE LT225/75R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE INSIDE OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,548. UPDATED 08/04/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/06/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 2008. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAIT TIME WAS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,770.UPDATED 12/07/07

1995 E-350 MOTORHOME THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TWICE AND WAS REPAIRED BOTH TIMES. *KB THE ABS WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE ABS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE FIRST ABS FAILED AT 37000 MILES. THE SECOND ONE FAILED AT 73000 MILES. *NM

1995 FORD E-350 CAUGHT FIRE. *KB THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *NM

ON A 1995 FORD ECONOLINE 350 STANDARD BOX VAN, THE REAR TWO TIRES DEVELOPED WOBBLES WHILE DRIVING, ABOUT TWO WEEKS APART. CHECKED THEM AND THE TREADS HAD SEPARATED. HAD THEM REPLACED WITH TIRES FROM ANOTHER VAN. ON THE 26TH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DID THE SAME THING. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AND KEPT THE DEFECTIVES. BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT II'S LT245/75R16. *AK

THE BUILT IN REDUCER IN FILLER CAP CAUSES OVERFLOW WHEN FUELING VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE THE OEM DESIGN, THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURE PEOPLE HAVE REQUIRED STEEL RINGS ON ALL NOZZLES, EFFECTIVELY INCREASING THE DIAMETER OF THE NOZZLE AND IN THE CASE OF THE LARGE NOZZLE, NOT ALLOWING IT MORE THAN A FEW INCHES PAST THE REDUCER, THIS CAUSES A REVERSE PRESSURE AND NEGATING THE FUNCTION OF THE AIR RETURN PART OF THE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY, THIS CAUSES DIESEL TO SPILL OUT. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BRAKES ARE LEAKING AND RUBBING AGAINST EXHAUST, COULD RUB A HOLE. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE MAY NOT STOP IN A COLLISION.*AK

TOMS RIVER SCHOOLS VEHICLE MAINT. DEPT MAINTAINS 17 FORD E-350 MINI SCHOOL BUSES, 1995 AND 1998 MODEL YEARS. THIS BRAKE HOSE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A RUSTED PORTION OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY . THE AREA THAT RUSTED AWAY IS THE CRIMPED CONNECTION WHICH JOINS THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE STEEL FITTING END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. THIS RUST IS NOT VISIBLE WHILE DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT IS COVERED BY A RUBBER SLEEVE!. APPARANTLY WATER/MOISTURE IS COLLECTING UNDER THIS RUBBER SLEEVE AND CORRODING THE STEEL CRIMPED AREA OF THE FITTING UNTIL THERE IS NO MORE OF A SECURE CONNECTION OF THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE STEEL , THEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE FLUID IS PRESSURIZED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THE RUBBER HOSE WILL BLOW AWAY FROM THE STEEL FITTING!...I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT IS SUDDEN BRAKE LOSS, MULTIPLIED BY THE FACT THAT A ROUTINE PREVETIVE MAINTENANCE CHECK OF THE BRAKE HOSES DOES NOT REVEAL THE RUSTED/FAULTY CONNECTION BECAUSE OF THE RUBBER SLEEVE COVERING IT.

THIS AMBULANCE WAS INVOLVED IN A MODERATE FRONT END COLLISION. IT APPEARS AS IF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING RETAINER NUT FAILED CAUSING THE NUT AND OUTER BEARING TO BE EJECTED FROM THE HUB. THIS APPARENTLY OCCURED ON IMPACT. THE AMBULANCE WAS TRANSPORTING A PATIENT AT THE TIME TRAVELING AT REASONABLE SPEED. ANOTHER MOTORIST ENTERED THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE AMBULANCE. TFC OFFICER(I) SOME BACKGROUND IN THE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AREA AND FEEL THAT THE SPINDLE NUT SHOULD NOT HAVE CAME OFF. I COULD NOT FIND IT SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT BROKE. CASE #01007413

CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE TANK, UPON INSPECTION BY DEALER, A STRESS CRACK WAS FOUND BEHIND THE FOWARD STRAP CENTER BOTTOM.*YD

FOUR INCIDENTS OF TREAD SEPARATION IN FOUR MONTHS, KELLY SPRINGFIELD IS THE MAKE

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE CRACKED WHICH WAS NOTICED DURING A STATE INSPECTION. ALSO, ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION AND HITS A BUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK *JB