NHTSA recall campaign
96V071000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1996-04-25Affected7,900,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
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Affected vehicles
60 entriesFord
Lincoln
Mercury