The issue
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED. CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN SWITCH.
Description (français)
Un court-circuit peut se produire dans l'interrupteur d'allumage et entraîner une surchauffe une émission de fumée et peut-être même un incendie dans la colonne de direction. Une telle éventualité peut se produire aussi bien alors que le véhicule est en service que lorsqu'il est non surveillé. Correction: L'interrupteur d'allumage devra être remplacé par un modèle de conception nouvelle sur les véhicules visés.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Aerostar | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Ford Bronco | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Ford Bronco II | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1988, 1989 |
| Ford Escort | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Ford EXP | 1988 |
| Ford F Series | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Ford Mustang | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford Tempo | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1988, 1989 |
| Mercury Cougar | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | 1988, 1989 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Aerostar | 1988 | 177 | 4 |
| Ford Aerostar | 1989 | 260 | 5 |
| Ford Aerostar | 1990 | 195 | 6 |
| Ford Aerostar | 1991 | 223 | 3 |
| Ford Bronco | 1988 | 52 | 1 |
| Ford Bronco | 1989 | 84 | 2 |
| Ford Bronco | 1990 | 56 | 1 |
| Ford Bronco | 1991 | 32 | 1 |
| Ford Bronco II | 1988 | 45 | 0 |
| Ford Bronco II | 1989 | 39 | 1 |
| Ford Bronco II | 1990 | 26 | 1 |
| Ford Bronco II | 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| Ford Bronco II | 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| Ford Bronco II | 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1988 | 42 | 2 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1989 | 72 | 2 |
| Ford EXP | 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| Ford Escort | 1988 | 143 | 2 |
| Ford Escort | 1989 | 152 | 1 |
| Ford Escort | 1990 | 101 | 2 |
| Ford F Series | 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| Ford F Series | 1989 | 2 | 2 |
| Ford F Series | 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| Ford F Series | 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| Ford Mustang | 1988 | 108 | 1 |
| Ford Mustang | 1989 | 109 | 1 |
| Ford Mustang | 1990 | 85 | 1 |
| Ford Mustang | 1991 | 77 | 2 |
| Ford Mustang | 1992 | 69 | 1 |
| Ford Mustang | 1993 | 101 | 2 |