NHTSA Recall 96V071000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V071000; Date: Apr. 25, 1996
This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1988 Ford Aerostar; 1989 Ford Aerostar; 1990 Ford Aerostar; 1991 Ford Aerostar; 1988 Ford Bronco; 1989 Ford Bronco; 1990 Ford Bronco; 1991 Ford Bronco; 1988 Ford Crown Victoria; 1989 Ford Crown Victoria; 1988 Ford Escort; 1989 Ford Escort; 1990 Ford Escort; 1988 Ford EXP; 1991 Ford F-150; 1991 Ford F-250; 1991 Ford F-350; 1988 Ford F150; 1989 Ford F150; 1990 Ford F150; 1988 Ford F250; 1989 Ford F250; 1990 Ford F250; 1988 Ford F350; 1989 Ford F350; 1990 Ford F350; 1988 Ford Mustang; 1989 Ford Mustang; 1990 Ford Mustang; 1991 Ford Mustang; 1992 Ford Mustang; 1993 Ford Mustang; 1988 Ford Tempo; 1989 Ford Tempo; 1990 Ford Tempo; 1991 Ford Tempo; 1992 Ford Tempo; 1993 Ford Tempo; 1988 Ford Thunderbird; 1989 Ford Thunderbird; 1990 Ford Thunderbird; 1991 Ford Thunderbird; 1992 Ford Thunderbird; 1993 Ford Thunderbird; 1988 Lincoln Town Car; 1989 Lincoln Town Car; 1988 Mercury Cougar; 1989 Mercury Cougar; 1990 Mercury Cougar; 1991 Mercury Cougar; 1992 Mercury Cougar; 1993 Mercury Cougar; 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis; 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis; 1988 Mercury Topaz; 1989 Mercury Topaz; 1990 Mercury Topaz; 1991 Mercury Topaz; 1992 Mercury Topaz; 1993 Mercury Topaz
Component: Electrical System:ignition
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 7,900,000
Recall Summary:
The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Recall Notes:
System: electrical; ignition switch. Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 7, 1996
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