NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA05005

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES: Electrical System**

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Recall #06V286000

** This defect investigation is filed under 42 related vehicle components.
1994 FORD F-350 -- 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 #EA95012

FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT: Power Train**

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Recall #96I003002

** This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.
1994 FORD F350 -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on March 31 1995. Closed on May 28 1996. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA95012 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE94087

TRNS OIL COOLER LINE FAILS: Power Train

CLOSED

no recall issued

1994 FORD F350 -- 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 #PE94004

HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CRACKS/LEAKS: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CLOSED

no recall issued

1994 FORD F350 -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on January 25 1994. Closed on April 29 1994. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE94004 »