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Jun 28, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

I HAVE THREE SEPARATE INCIDENCES. FIRST OCCURRING IN 1997 WHILE TAKING MY GRANDSON TO HIGH SCHOOL: WHILE COMPLETING THE TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT AT HIS SCHOOL, MY 1986 THUNDERBIRD SUDDENLY SURGED AS IF I HAD FULLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REGAIN C...

Jun 28, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

I HAVE THREE SEPARATE INCIDENCES. FIRST OCCURRING IN 1997 WHILE TAKING MY GRANDSON TO HIGH SCHOOL: WHILE COMPLETING THE TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT AT HIS SCHOOL, MY 1986 THUNDERBIRD SUDDENLY SURGED AS IF I HAD FULLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REGAIN C...

Mar 8, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING FROM THE DEALERSHIP FROM HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BLEW CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP DUE TO AN OIL LEAK, THE VEHICLE REMAINED ON THE DEALERS LOT FROM JUNE-NOVEMBER 1997 WHILE A DECISION WAS BEING MADE ABOUT WHO WAS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPA...

Mar 8, 2001 Power Train

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LEAK AT THE TRANSMISSION TAILSHAFT SEAL. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

2 MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Electrical System

TFI MODULE, DISTRIBUTOR, STARTER AND DIRTY THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN THE KEY WAS RELEASED. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Electrical System

TFI MODULE, DISTRIBUTOR, STARTER AND DIRTY THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN THE KEY WAS RELEASED. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Electrical System

TFI MODULE, DISTRIBUTOR, STARTER AND DIRTY THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN THE KEY WAS RELEASED. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

TWO CRACKED BELTS REPLACED. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING FROM THE DEALERSHIP FROM HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BLEW CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP DUE TO AN OIL LEAK, THE VEHICLE REMAINED ON THE DEALERS LOT FROM JUNE-NOVEMBER 1997 WHILE A DECISION WAS BEING MADE ABOUT WHO WAS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPA...

Mar 8, 2001 Power Train

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LEAK AT THE TRANSMISSION TAILSHAFT SEAL. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

2 MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Electrical System

TFI MODULE, DISTRIBUTOR, STARTER AND DIRTY THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN THE KEY WAS RELEASED. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Electrical System

TFI MODULE, DISTRIBUTOR, STARTER AND DIRTY THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN THE KEY WAS RELEASED. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Electrical System

TFI MODULE, DISTRIBUTOR, STARTER AND DIRTY THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN THE KEY WAS RELEASED. NLM

Mar 8, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

TWO CRACKED BELTS REPLACED. NLM

Dec 14, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

BOTH FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN INTO, THE TORQUE OF THE ENGINE HAS CAUSED IT TO ROTATE CAUSING THE FAN TO CUT INTO THE RADIATOR SHROUD. *SLC

Dec 14, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

BOTH FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN INTO, THE TORQUE OF THE ENGINE HAS CAUSED IT TO ROTATE CAUSING THE FAN TO CUT INTO THE RADIATOR SHROUD. *SLC

Dec 12, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 12, 2000 Seat Belts Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 12, 2000 Structure Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 12, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 12, 2000 Seat Belts Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 12, 2000 Structure Crash

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 6, 2000 Electrical System

WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE TOWED TO NEAREST MECHANIC. INFORMED THAT DISTRIBUTOR MODULE WAS DESIGNED TO FAIL & WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Nov 6, 2000 Electrical System

WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE TOWED TO NEAREST MECHANIC. INFORMED THAT DISTRIBUTOR MODULE WAS DESIGNED TO FAIL & WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Sep 14, 2000 Tires

THE TREADS HAVE COME OFF TWO OF MY TIRES IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE A THIRD TIRE WITH IT'S TREAD ALMOST COMING APART. BOTH TIMES WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY DOING 65. WILL THESE TIRES BE RECALLED. THE LAST TIME THE TREAD CAME OFF I SAVED THE TIRE AND TREAD. WE HAVE THREE KIDS AND WE DON'T FEEL SAVE DRIVIN...

Sep 14, 2000 Tires

THE TREADS HAVE COME OFF TWO OF MY TIRES IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE A THIRD TIRE WITH IT'S TREAD ALMOST COMING APART. BOTH TIMES WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY DOING 65. WILL THESE TIRES BE RECALLED. THE LAST TIME THE TREAD CAME OFF I SAVED THE TIRE AND TREAD. WE HAVE THREE KIDS AND WE DON'T FEEL SAVE DRIVIN...

Sep 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, EVERY MONTH, FOR THE LAST YEAR I WOULD GO OUT AND GET IN THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE MOTOR WOULD CRANK AND CRANK BUT IT WOULD NEVER FIRE. I WOULD LET THE VEHICLE SET A FEW MINUTES THEN TRY AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. IF I LET THE VEHICLE SIT ...

Sep 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, EVERY MONTH, FOR THE LAST YEAR I WOULD GO OUT AND GET IN THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE MOTOR WOULD CRANK AND CRANK BUT IT WOULD NEVER FIRE. I WOULD LET THE VEHICLE SET A FEW MINUTES THEN TRY AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. IF I LET THE VEHICLE SIT ...

Sep 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, EVERY MONTH, FOR THE LAST YEAR I WOULD GO OUT AND GET IN THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE MOTOR WOULD CRANK AND CRANK BUT IT WOULD NEVER FIRE. I WOULD LET THE VEHICLE SET A FEW MINUTES THEN TRY AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. IF I LET THE VEHICLE SIT ...

Sep 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, EVERY MONTH, FOR THE LAST YEAR I WOULD GO OUT AND GET IN THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE MOTOR WOULD CRANK AND CRANK BUT IT WOULD NEVER FIRE. I WOULD LET THE VEHICLE SET A FEW MINUTES THEN TRY AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS. IF I LET THE VEHICLE SIT ...

Feb 8, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CLAMP FOR FUEL LINE, WHICH THEN CAUSED LINE TO BECOME LOOSE AND IGNITE A FIRE, RESULTING IN FATALITY(DRIVER). *AK

Feb 8, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CLAMP FOR FUEL LINE, WHICH THEN CAUSED LINE TO BECOME LOOSE AND IGNITE A FIRE, RESULTING IN FATALITY(DRIVER). *AK

Aug 27, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

ENGINE REVS WITHOUT ACCELERATION.*ET

Aug 27, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

ENGINE REVS WITHOUT ACCELERATION.*ET

Sep 28, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN THE OWNER WARMS THE CAR, HE SHIFTS THE GEAR TO DRIVE AND THE CAR STALLS. HE STARTS THE CAR AGAIN, SHIFTS TO DRIVE AND THE CAR STALLS WHEN HE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DRIVER WAS IN AN CRASH BUT DID NOT DESCRIBE IT.

Sep 28, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN THE OWNER WARMS THE CAR, HE SHIFTS THE GEAR TO DRIVE AND THE CAR STALLS. HE STARTS THE CAR AGAIN, SHIFTS TO DRIVE AND THE CAR STALLS WHEN HE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DRIVER WAS IN AN CRASH BUT DID NOT DESCRIBE IT.

Sep 10, 1998 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE PASSENGER DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Sep 10, 1998 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE PASSENGER DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Aug 17, 1998 Equipment

THE SCISSOR JACK SCREW STRIPPED UPON JACKING UP THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER DISPOSED OFF. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 17, 1998 Equipment

THE SCISSOR JACK SCREW STRIPPED UPON JACKING UP THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER DISPOSED OFF. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Feb 26, 1998 Seat Belts

RESTRAINT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK. OWNER WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER. *AK

Feb 26, 1998 Seat Belts

RESTRAINT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK. OWNER WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER. *AK

Oct 7, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

DRIVING 50-55 MPH; DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE & PULLED OFF ROAD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF & EXITED. VEHICLE SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. INSURANCE AGENT/INSPECTOR COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF FIRE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Oct 7, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

DRIVING 50-55 MPH; DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE & PULLED OFF ROAD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF & EXITED. VEHICLE SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. INSURANCE AGENT/INSPECTOR COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF FIRE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Jan 13, 1997 Tires

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

Jan 13, 1997 Tires

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

Dec 2, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

VEHICLE FIRE.

Dec 2, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

VEHICLE FIRE.

Aug 15, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE RACES AT VERY HIGH RPM WHEN STARTED, DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS.

Aug 15, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE RACES AT VERY HIGH RPM WHEN STARTED, DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS.

Aug 7, 1996 Electrical System Fire

IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Aug 7, 1996 Electrical System Fire

IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

May 23, 1996 Electrical System

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 23, 1996 Electrical System

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, AUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 9, 1996 Electrical System Fire

PHONE EXT 4708; WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE STARTED SMOLDERING UNTIL FLAMES APPEARED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

May 9, 1996 Electrical System Fire

PHONE EXT 4708; WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE STARTED SMOLDERING UNTIL FLAMES APPEARED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 12, 1996 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED, BUTTON INOPERATIVE. *TT

Feb 12, 1996 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED, BUTTON INOPERATIVE. *TT

Jul 3, 1995 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKEN, WILL NOT LATCH. *AK

Jul 3, 1995 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKEN, WILL NOT LATCH. *AK

Mar 4, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

EGR RELAY ASSEMBLY/EGR VAC CONTROL/EGR VALVE/EGR SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE SURGING/BUCKING.

Mar 4, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

EGR RELAY ASSEMBLY/EGR VAC CONTROL/EGR VALVE/EGR SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE SURGING/BUCKING.