NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA05005

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: Electrical System**

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Recall #05V388000

** This defect investigation is filed under 42 related vehicle components.
1995 FORD F-250 -- 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 #PE96052

SEPARATED FRONT SUSPENSION: Suspension

CLOSED

no recall issued

1995 FORD F250 -- Allege front suspension members can become separated from the vehicle's frame causing potential loss of control Investigation was initiated on August 23 1996. Closed on January 27 1997. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96052 »