1991 Ford F-250 Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL POURING OUT OF THE OPENING OF THE TANK THAT SPILLED ONTO THE STREET AND UNDERNEATH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL CHECK VALVE IN THE PUMP UNIT WAS DAMAGED, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO TRAVEL FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER AND OVERFLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

THERE WAS AN ACRID ODOR IN THE CABIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE RADIO LIGHT BEGAN FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK TWICE. THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK TWICE, ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS FROM THE DASH LIGHTS. I WENT TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, AND FOUND THE CONNECTOR CHARRED AND MELTED, AND THE B2 TERMINAL ON THE SWITCH WAS LOOSE AND DISCOLORED. THE SWITCH WAS CHARRED AROUND THE B2 TERMINAL.. I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR ALSO. *JB

RECALL 96 V 071 00/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH FAILING TO OPERATE/ WILL NOT TURN ON. HAD TO DISCONNECT SWITCH AND HOT WIRE TO GET VEHICLE TO START. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE VIN SYSTEM. ASKING NHTSA TO HELP IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THROUGH MOUNTAINS ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND CAR WAS FILLED WITH FUMES THAT MADE CONSUMER'S EYES WATER. IT SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC WIRES BURNING. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVEABLE AS CONSUMER PLAYED WITH SWITCH, AND THEN THEY CAME BACK ON. THE SMELL GOT SO BAD THAT CONSUMER TOOK SWITCH OUT AND FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS MELTED, BUT NO FUSES HAD BLOWN, BOUGHT A NEW CONNECTOR. DEALER/FORD CONTACTED. *AK *ML

RECALL # 96V07100, AFTER IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED OWNER STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO CORRECT. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A F150, [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. (INSURANCE COMPANY FOR CLIENT)

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, WINDSHIELD WIPER, HEADLIGHT, BATTERY, AND TURN SIGNAL FAILURE.

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE DASH. *AK