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Aug 15, 2001 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BECAUSE RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT. PARTS WERE REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WITH DEALER PARTS. WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVID...

Aug 15, 2001 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BECAUSE RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT. PARTS WERE REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WITH DEALER PARTS. WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVID...

Oct 12, 2000 Tires

UNIROYAL TIRE P225 60 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

Oct 12, 2000 Tires

UNIROYAL TIRE P225 60 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

Oct 12, 2000 Tires

UNIROYAL TIRE P225 60 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

Oct 12, 2000 Tires

UNIROYAL TIRE P225 60 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

Sep 15, 2000 Tires

THE UNIROYAL TIGAR PAW RADIAL P225/60R16 TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *MJS

Sep 15, 2000 Tires

THE UNIROYAL TIGAR PAW RADIAL P225/60R16 TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *MJS

Sep 3, 2000 Service Brakes, Air

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND THERE IS NO BRAKES WHATSOVER , NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PUSH DOWN. AFTER STOPPING WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES, THE BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED BY OUR LOCAL FORD D...

Sep 3, 2000 Service Brakes, Air

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND THERE IS NO BRAKES WHATSOVER , NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PUSH DOWN. AFTER STOPPING WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES, THE BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED BY OUR LOCAL FORD D...

Sep 3, 2000 Service Brakes, Air

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND THERE IS NO BRAKES WHATSOVER , NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PUSH DOWN. AFTER STOPPING WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES, THE BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED BY OUR LOCAL FORD D...

Sep 3, 2000 Service Brakes, Air

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND THERE IS NO BRAKES WHATSOVER , NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PUSH DOWN. AFTER STOPPING WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES, THE BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED BY OUR LOCAL FORD D...

Aug 31, 2000 Tires

TIGER PAW GTS WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES AFTERMARKET, TIRE SIZE P225/60R16, DOT # BEXONC2U436. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ,AND PIECES OF RUBBER DESTROYED MIRRORS AND WHEELWELL ABOUT APPROX, $1,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AN...

Aug 31, 2000 Tires

TIGER PAW GTS WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES AFTERMARKET, TIRE SIZE P225/60R16, DOT # BEXONC2U436. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ,AND PIECES OF RUBBER DESTROYED MIRRORS AND WHEELWELL ABOUT APPROX, $1,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AN...

Jul 19, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ALONG WITH BRAKES FAILING (WHICH I JUST HAD REPLACED) THE A/C, TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jul 19, 1999 Exterior Lighting

ALONG WITH BRAKES FAILING (WHICH I JUST HAD REPLACED) THE A/C, TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jul 19, 1999 Structure

ALONG WITH BRAKES FAILING (WHICH I JUST HAD REPLACED) THE A/C, TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jul 19, 1999 Visibility

ALONG WITH BRAKES FAILING (WHICH I JUST HAD REPLACED) THE A/C, TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jul 19, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ALONG WITH BRAKES FAILING (WHICH I JUST HAD REPLACED) THE A/C, TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jul 19, 1999 Exterior Lighting

ALONG WITH BRAKES FAILING (WHICH I JUST HAD REPLACED) THE A/C, TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jul 19, 1999 Structure

ALONG WITH BRAKES FAILING (WHICH I JUST HAD REPLACED) THE A/C, TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jul 19, 1999 Visibility

ALONG WITH BRAKES FAILING (WHICH I JUST HAD REPLACED) THE A/C, TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. *AK

Jun 23, 1999 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNING BROWN WITH AGE. REPLACING BULBS DO NOT HELP. THERE IS NO AFTER-MARKET REPLACEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. MANY CARES FORM BOTH FORD AND LINCOLN ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND THE LIGHT PRODUCED BY THE BULB IS DIMMED BY THE PLASTIC COVERING. THERE ARE A GREAT NUMBER...

Jun 23, 1999 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNING BROWN WITH AGE. REPLACING BULBS DO NOT HELP. THERE IS NO AFTER-MARKET REPLACEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. MANY CARES FORM BOTH FORD AND LINCOLN ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND THE LIGHT PRODUCED BY THE BULB IS DIMMED BY THE PLASTIC COVERING. THERE ARE A GREAT NUMBER...

May 19, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

DECORATIVE BLACK, PLASTIC COMPONENT'S GLUE ROTTED OFF OF INTAKE MANIFOLD. THEN DROPPED ONTO LEFT/BANK EXHAUST PIPES, CAUSING SMALL FIRE, SMOKE AND "SWEET" SMELLING FUMES. DRIVER WAS EXPOSED TO FUMES WHILE TRYING TO PULL VEHICLE OFF BUSY FREEWAY ONTO THE SHOULDER AND TRYING TO EXTINGUISH SMALL FLAME...

May 19, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

DECORATIVE BLACK, PLASTIC COMPONENT'S GLUE ROTTED OFF OF INTAKE MANIFOLD. THEN DROPPED ONTO LEFT/BANK EXHAUST PIPES, CAUSING SMALL FIRE, SMOKE AND "SWEET" SMELLING FUMES. DRIVER WAS EXPOSED TO FUMES WHILE TRYING TO PULL VEHICLE OFF BUSY FREEWAY ONTO THE SHOULDER AND TRYING TO EXTINGUISH SMALL FLAME...

May 5, 1999 Electrical System

ELECTICAL AND FUEL INJECTION COMPONENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD

May 5, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

ELECTICAL AND FUEL INJECTION COMPONENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD

May 5, 1999 Electrical System

ELECTICAL AND FUEL INJECTION COMPONENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD

May 5, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

ELECTICAL AND FUEL INJECTION COMPONENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD

Mar 22, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS GAS, IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Mar 22, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS GAS, IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Oct 7, 1998 Suspension

WHEN FRONT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, THE VEHICLE JUST DROPPED. THE SUSPENSION ON THE LEFT REAR WENT OUT TWICE (ONCE IN DECEMBER OF 91 AND JANUARY OF 92).THE RIGHT FRONT AIR SUSPENSION IS OUT AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 7, 1998 Suspension

WHEN FRONT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, THE VEHICLE JUST DROPPED. THE SUSPENSION ON THE LEFT REAR WENT OUT TWICE (ONCE IN DECEMBER OF 91 AND JANUARY OF 92).THE RIGHT FRONT AIR SUSPENSION IS OUT AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 1, 1998 Seats

DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILED. *ET

Oct 1, 1998 Seats

DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILED. *ET

Aug 25, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNE DVEHICLE OFF. WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED ON VEHICLE ACCELLERATED FOWARD. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

Aug 25, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNE DVEHICLE OFF. WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED ON VEHICLE ACCELLERATED FOWARD. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

Aug 7, 1998 Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH ON VEHICLE CAUSE 80% BRAKE FAILURE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Aug 7, 1998 Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH ON VEHICLE CAUSE 80% BRAKE FAILURE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Jan 27, 1998 Electrical System

*IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND SHORTED OUT, CAUSING WIRING TO OVERHEAT/SMOKE, RESULTING IN STALLING. *AK

Jan 27, 1998 Electrical System

*IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND SHORTED OUT, CAUSING WIRING TO OVERHEAT/SMOKE, RESULTING IN STALLING. *AK

Nov 18, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS IN TRAFFIC, ACCIDENT OCCURRED TO DO VEHICLE STALLING.

Nov 18, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS IN TRAFFIC, ACCIDENT OCCURRED TO DO VEHICLE STALLING.

May 20, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

SLOWLY DRIVING AT 20MPH, TOOK FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL THE THROTTLE OPENED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF IN EXCESSIVE SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

May 20, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

SLOWLY DRIVING AT 20MPH, TOOK FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL THE THROTTLE OPENED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF IN EXCESSIVE SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

May 14, 1997 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT AIR SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DROP DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

May 14, 1997 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT AIR SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DROP DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 5, 1997 Service Brakes, Air

REAR BRAKE PADS OVERHEAT AND MAKE NOISES AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND THEY WEAR EXCESSIVELY.

Feb 5, 1997 Service Brakes, Air

REAR BRAKE PADS OVERHEAT AND MAKE NOISES AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND THEY WEAR EXCESSIVELY.

Sep 11, 1996 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT, ONCE LOCKED, IT DISCONNECTS OR UNLOCKS.*AK

Sep 11, 1996 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT, ONCE LOCKED, IT DISCONNECTS OR UNLOCKS.*AK

Jul 26, 1996 Electrical System Fire

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN (2) MILES AND PARKED AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STARTER SOLENOID. *AK

Jul 26, 1996 Electrical System Fire

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN (2) MILES AND PARKED AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STARTER SOLENOID. *AK

May 21, 1996 Electrical System Fire

DROVE VEHICLE, PARKED VEHICLE, WENT INTO HOUSE, WENT TO START VEHICLE, NO STARTING, LOOKED UNDER HOOD, NOTICED WAS A FIRE AND WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. *AK *JB

May 21, 1996 Electrical System Fire

DROVE VEHICLE, PARKED VEHICLE, WENT INTO HOUSE, WENT TO START VEHICLE, NO STARTING, LOOKED UNDER HOOD, NOTICED WAS A FIRE AND WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. *AK *JB

Apr 25, 1996 Electrical System Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT FON FRE CAUSED BY IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Apr 25, 1996 Electrical System Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT FON FRE CAUSED BY IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Feb 20, 1996 Electrical System Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD, THEN WENT THRU DASH. TT

Feb 20, 1996 Electrical System Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD, THEN WENT THRU DASH. TT

Feb 20, 1996 Electrical System Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD, THEN WENT THRU DASH. TT

Feb 20, 1996 Electrical System Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD, THEN WENT THRU DASH. TT

Jul 10, 1995 Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NO LONGER LATCH.*AK

Jul 10, 1995 Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NO LONGER LATCH.*AK

May 26, 1995 Seat Belts

RED RELEASE BUTTON ON DRIVERS SIDE CRACKED AND CONTAMINATED THE LATCHING MECHANISM. TT

May 26, 1995 Seat Belts

RED RELEASE BUTTON ON DRIVERS SIDE CRACKED AND CONTAMINATED THE LATCHING MECHANISM. TT