NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA05005

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: Electrical System**

RECALL »

Recall #08V025000

** This defect investigation is filed under 21 related vehicle components.
1994 FORD ECONOLINE -- EA05-005 is closed with Ford¿S actions in recalls 05V-017, 05V-388, and 06V-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with Texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.Ford is also including the entire population of 1998 Explorers.Ford has informed ODI that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 Explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.ODI believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in Ford¿S recalls.ODI will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the Agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details. Investigation was initiated on March 22 2005. Closed on August 02 2006. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA05005 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE94087

TRNS OIL COOLER LINE FAILS: Power Train

CLOSED

no recall issued

1994 FORD ECONOLINE -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on November 18 1994. Closed on March 31 1995. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE94087 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE96024

SEPARATION OF STEERING GEAR FROM FRAME: Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

CLOSED

no recall issued

1994 FORD ECONOLINE -- The bolts which secure the steering gear to vehicle structure may fail, allowing the steering gear to separate from the vehicle frame and cause inaccurate steering and/or loss of steering control. Investigation was initiated on March 27 1996. Closed on July 18 1996. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96024 »