Ford LTD Crown Victoria

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD LTD. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THEY STARTED THEIR ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WIRES NEAR THE ENGINE WERE BURNED AND REPLACED BY THE CONTACTS SON HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE…

WHILE TRAVELING IN HOUSTON'S INFAMOUS TRAFFIC THE 2000 EXCURSION 4X4 DIESEL 7.3L LTD WILL SIMPLY STALL, WITHOUT RESTART. SEVERE SAFETY RISK, RECOMMENDS FORD TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THE NECESSARY EXHAUST PRESSURE SENSOR, WHICH IS DEFECTIVE.*AK

NHTSA RECALL #01V075000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH 2000 FORD EXCURSION VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO THE USE OF INCORRECT MATERIAL BY A SUPPLIER, THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE HEADLAMP SWITCH. CONSEQUENCE: THIS WOULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY FOR THE DRIVER TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLAMPS, WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. *NM

ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURED WITHIN THE DASH AIR BAG SENSOR. YH

VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT START AND WILL LOOSE POWER WHEN DRIVING, AND EVENTUALLY IT WILL COMPLETELY CUT OFF, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO MOVE FREELY. THEN A METAL PIECE FROM STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF BETWEEN DRIVER'S FOOT AND BRAKE PEDAL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER HAD A DIFFCULTY TO BRAKE AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

UPON INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE PULLED OUT OF CHASSIS SUPPORT. UPON INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT SUPPORT MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE, NO NUT EXISTS AS PART OF MECHANISM TO SECURE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. REPORTED PROBLEM TO FORD, STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRENTY. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART, THE VEHICLE'S REAR RIGHT SIIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WHICH ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THERE ARE NO THREADS TO PLACE THE BOLT DETACHED AND BELTSINOPERATIVE WHICH WON'T PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IF IN ACCIDENT

HORN BUTTONS CAN NOT BE ACTIVATED WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED OR UP SIDE DOWN.

WHILE DRIVING CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK