# NHTSA recall 96V071000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 96V071000 - Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Reported: 1996\-04\-25 - Owners notified: 1996\-06\-07 - Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION - Units potentially affected: 7900000 ## What is wrong THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. ## What can happen THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. ## Notes SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI\-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1988 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - 1988 FORD EXP. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD F150](/makes/ford/f-150/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD F150](/makes/ford/f-150/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD F150](/makes/ford/f-150/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1992 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1992/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1993 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1993/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD TEMPO](/makes/ford/tempo/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD TEMPO](/makes/ford/tempo/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD TEMPO](/makes/ford/tempo/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 FORD TEMPO](/makes/ford/tempo/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1992 FORD TEMPO](/makes/ford/tempo/1992/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1993 FORD TEMPO](/makes/ford/tempo/1993/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1992/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1993/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1992 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1992/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1993 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1993/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS](/makes/mercury/grand-marquis/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS](/makes/mercury/grand-marquis/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1988 MERCURY TOPAZ](/makes/mercury/topaz/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1989 MERCURY TOPAZ](/makes/mercury/topaz/1989/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1990 MERCURY TOPAZ](/makes/mercury/topaz/1990/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1991 MERCURY TOPAZ](/makes/mercury/topaz/1991/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1992 MERCURY TOPAZ](/makes/mercury/topaz/1992/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. - [1993 MERCURY TOPAZ](/makes/mercury/topaz/1993/recalls.md). Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30. ## Investigated as EA95002 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA95002: Engineering analysis, opened 1995\-02\-24, closed 1996\-09\-30. FIRES IN STEERING COLUMN. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [BC3032950401](/bulletins/3012100.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin - [SFA/94L01](/bulletins/3011600.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin - [95102](/bulletins/42087.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2096V071000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F96V071000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2096V071000)