Ford Aerostar, Bronco, Crown Victoria, Escort and 14 more (1988-1993): Electrical system
Recall 96V071000 · Apr 25, 1996 · Ford Motor Company
7,900,000
vehicles affected
7,900,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V071000
- Date
- Apr 25, 1996
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 7,900,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition
- Model years
- 1988-1993
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
18 models, 60 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Aerostar | 1988-1991 |
| Ford | Bronco | 1988-1991 |
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 1988-1989 |
| Ford | Escort | 1988-1990 |
| Ford | Exp | 1988 |
| Ford | F-150 | 1991 |
| Ford | F150 | 1988-1990 |
| Ford | F-250 | 1991 |
| Ford | F250 | 1988-1990 |
| Ford | F-350 | 1991 |
| Ford | F350 | 1988-1990 |
| Ford | Mustang | 1988-1993 |
| Ford | Tempo | 1988-1993 |
| Ford | Thunderbird | 1988-1993 |
| Lincoln | Town Car | 1988-1989 |
| Mercury | Cougar | 1988-1993 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 1988-1989 |
| Mercury | Topaz | 1988-1993 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V071000?
18 models: Ford Aerostar (1988-1991), Ford Bronco (1988-1991), Ford Crown Victoria (1988-1989) and 15 more, about 7.90 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V071000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.