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FORD AEROSTAR 1987 Driving Vehicle, Smelled Something burning, went into store, was informed by another customer vehicle was engulfed in flames.
FORD AEROSTAR 1991 While Parked, Steering Column began smoking/burning plastic wire in column. owner disconnected battery terminal. please describe. *ak
FORD EXPLORER 1993 Battery Cable Assembly Burned/shorted Out; owner could not start up vehicle; cable assembly replaced. tt
FORD ESCAPE 2001 Vehicle Has Stalled 3 Times at speeds of 30-40 mph. vehicle taken to dealer 3 times, only ground wire of battery was
FORD F 150 1997 Consumer Made A Stop While on road. when consumer tried to restart vehicle, it hesitated and didn't start back up.
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1994 Parked Vehicle Under Some Trees and walked awayand suddenly heard a loud boom. friend thought tire blewout. went to check,
FORD F150 1992 When Driving From A Stopped position vehicle will shift into neutral. computer is responsable for this. to reset the battery cable,
FORD MUSTANG 1993 Had Parked Vehicle In Driveway. an hour later was informed smoke was coming from under the hood. it then caught on fire.
FORD ESCORT 1988 Vehicle Parked; Neighbor Came & informed owner vehicle on fire. flames coming from grill area. fire department arrived & put flames out.
FORD MUSTANG 1995 Son Was Driving, Smelled something burning then saw smoke from under hood; pulled to side, turned engine off, got out of
FORD F SUPER DUTY 1997 #96v17700, Consumer Has Been waiting for parts since november of 96. taking vehicle t0 (2) different dealers. ak
FORD F SUPER DUTY 1997 Took Vehicle To Dealer Regarding recall notice received, dealer does not have the parts and cant get them, has been unable to
FORD FOCUS 2000 Something Was Burning While Driving, after parking found battery cable was burning. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.
FORD EXPLORER 1992 Consumer Attempted To Start Truck, it wouldn't start, took it to the a dealer, the power cable was burned out, truck
FORD FOCUS 2000 Positive Battery Cable Is Burning off insulation.*ak consumer states that the positive battery cable harness has gotten so hot that it has burned
FORD F150 1987 I Have Had Many Problems with running my truck and once the engine is hot, when you try to start it up without letting
FORD CONTOUR 2000 While Sitting At A Red light today my 2000 se started making noise - turned out to be the starter running. took the key
FORD EXPLORER 1991 Confirmation Info...columes doesn't my info....but to add transmission was replace, was informed vehicle was repainted by aaa,
FORD ESCORT 1998 The Battery Failed Without Any warning on the dash. the car was jump started and ran for another 40minutes before the car died again
FORD FORD TRUCK 1996 When Drivng Though A Puddle @ slow speeds, battery light blinked and engine shut off. brought car into shop, was
FORD EXPLORER 1997 Battery Cable Misaligned,dealer Made location correction.mgm
FORD EXPLORER 1993 Vehicle Experienced Failure In The service bulletin (94-8-14), however repaired prior to bulletin, repaired starter, battery and cables, battery acid leakage
FORD ESCORT 1991 Battery Cable Corroded. nlm
FORD TAURUS 1991 Battery Failed And Possitive Battery cable shredded and worn out. nlm
FORD EXPLORER 1993 Battery Acid Caused Cable Corrosion which caused low voltage to starter, causing it to fail.
FORD TAURUS 1987 Battery Cable Failed.
FORD EXPLORER 1992 Due To A Corroded Positive battery cable, power went out, cd changer failed and the automatic transmission cooler line bursted.
FORD MUSTANG 1993 Battery Cables Failed.
FORD BRONCO 1989 Batteries Continually Leak Acid, causing corrosion damage to emissions evaporator canister, wires, starter solenoid, battery cables and bottom of radiator.
FORD F700 1996 Power Cable Running From Battery was routed between cab and frame rail, cab wor through wire loom, causing short/fire. *sd
FORD AEROSTAR 1990 Replaced Battery/negative Ground Cables.
FORD BRONCO 1989 Battery Cables Replaced. *sd
FORD TEMPO 1992 Battery Cables Replaced. *sd
FORD EXPLORER 1992 Corrodrd Battery Cable, Causing electrical system failure (other vehicle on 479672). *ak
FORD FOCUS 2003 Tl* The Contact Owns A 2003 ford focus. the contact stated that the positive battery cable became extremely hot and melted. when the
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Battery Cable Coming From the positive terminal is melted. upon investigation i found that this was a recall: nhtsa campaign #02v288000.
FORD F250 2002 Tl*the Contact Owns A 2002 ford f250. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph. when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal there
FORD FOCUS 2001 Tl* The Contact Owns A 2001 ford focus. she had her vehicle repaired according to recall# 03v482000 ( fuel system, gasoline).
FORD FOCUS 2000 2000 Ford Focus Zx3 Battery cables. not included by ford in vin range for current recall 02v288000 " cause the battery cables to short
FORD FOCUS 2000 Heat Damage To Battery Cable, smoke was coming off of battery cables, the cables were so hot they melted. car now will
FORD FOCUS 2001 happening your website has a campaign for my complaint here: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/results.cfm?action_number=ea02014&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true the nhtsa
FORD FOCUS 2001 Tl*the Contact Owns A 2001 ford focus. sporadically, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall and then restart moments
FORD FOCUS 2000 Smelled Smoke Coming From Vehicle and upon exiting vehicle fire was coming from the underneath of the engine compartment. *tr
FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2001 Tl*the Contact Owns A 2001 ford explorer sport. the positive battery cable and negative cable are mapped like the letter "t".
FORD FOCUS 2001 Tl*the Contact Owns A 2001 ford focus. the contact heard a noise coming from one of the front wheels. when he
FORD FOCUS 2001 2001 Ford Focus Totally Destroyed by a engine fire customer states that he has been waiting for 2 years to get a decision from ford**cc
FORD FOCUS 2000 To The Best Of My knowledge no recall notice was ever received regarding campaign # 02v288000 , i have a bill for replacement of
FORD MUSTANG GT 2006 1. Prior Unrelated Discussion with a tow truck driver advised me that he has had to tow in a couple of cars that are
FORD F 250 SD 2004 2004 Ford F-250 4x4 Superduty 6.0l diesel - engine fire. cause: negative battery cable vibrated loose and caused ground on a/c to
FORD FOCUS 2002 Tl* The Contact Owns a 2002 ford focus. while driving 55 mph on the highway he attempted to use the cruise control
FORD FOCUS 2001 Tl* - The Contact Called regarding the 2001 ford focus. the contact stated the vehicle would not start. the contact
FORD FOCUS 2001 My Focus Is Exhibiting The problems associated with this recall - nhtsa campaign #02v288000 electrical system:battery:cables i took my vehicle down
FORD FOCUS 2000 Battery Cable Damage, Vehicle fails to start. *nm
FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt*: The Contact Stated the vehicle would not start on three different occasions. a new battery was installed but the problem persisted.
FORD FOCUS 2002 My 2002 Ford Focus Se wagon has had innumerable problems. firstly..melting battery cables due to poor and faulty wiring that could
FORD FOCUS 2001 My 2001 Ford Focus Wagon drove fine on saturday night, but on sunday morning the electrical system had gone haywire. when i turned
FORD TEMPO 1992 1992 Tempo Right Caliper, battery cable needed to be replaced and the passenger side motor needed a cover. springs and struts also needed
FORD FOCUS 2000 Failed To Start; Noticed that positive cable insulation near connection to battery was melted; had battery jump-start; took to have battery check
FORD FOCUS 2001 While My Son Was Driving our 2001 ford focus the battery caught on fire. luckily, he pulled over and someone stopped with
FORD FOCUS 2001 Dt Consumer States There Is a recall for the battery cables and the recall repairs was done on may 21, 2003, the
FORD FOCUS 2000 Battery Cables Were Replaced Under recall 02v288000. new cables only lasted for 2 years before car quit running and the cables needed replacement
FORD FOCUS 2000 Driving Down The Highway At about 55 mph, car hesitated, ran real rough, then ran normal until i reached my destination.
FORD FOCUS 2002 Battery Cable Failure Identical To those recalled in 2000-2001 ford focus (02v288000) in a vehicle manufactured very early in 2002 model year. failure
FORD FOCUS 2000 Battery Cable Was Located In a way that caused abrasion against battery case. wear by this abrasion caused failure of the insulation and a
FORD FOCUS 2002 Dt: The Contact Owns a 2002 ford focus and she was having problems with the electrical system . horn failed three
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1990 Engine Fire
FORD FOCUS 2001 Dt: The Consumer's Daughter drove to austin texas, when she entered the vehicle the ignition would not turn. the consumer had
FORD FOCUS 2000 2000 Ford Focus With Z-tech engine caught fire drivers side battery compartment/wire harness
FORD FOCUS 2001 compartment of my well maintained ford focus se, 2001, (equipped with a zentec engine), got fire in
FORD FOCUS 2002 While Driving At 30 Mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the battery cable melted
FORD F 250 SD 2003 F250 Ford Diesel Caught Fire while parked. i contacted the ford dealership and have not heard back from them as of date.
FORD F 250 SD 2004 The Consumers Vehicle Was Not included in the recall regarding the battery cable and subsequently the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle
FORD FOCUS 2000 Consumer Received Recall 02v288000 Concerning battery cables. when driving at night, at any speed, headlights got dimmer, and the radio came
FORD CONTOUR 1999 While Driving The Heater Blowers failed. the smell of burning wire started to fill the vehicle. the defogger completely failed. consumer could
FORD FOCUS 2000 While Driving The Dash Light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. *nm campaign id number
FORD FOCUS 2001 Recall 02v288001 Concerning Battery Cables. consumer said that the battery cables were routed too close to the engine which resulted in an under
FORD F 150 2002 While Driving Vehicle Stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. mechanic
FORD FOCUS 2001 2001 Ford Focus Learches Under normal driving. electriclal issues lights dimming dach lights same under normal driving. 5 trips to the dealer no
FORD FOCUS 2002 1. Car Stalled 1 day while going around a right corner. car also stalled another day. on aug. 25 car stalled
FORD ESCORT 1993 The Battery Cable Broke Off and the consumer was unable to start the vehicle unless she taped the cable in place. the vehicle
FORD FOCUS 2001 The Vehicle Was Experiencing The same failure as described in the battery cable recall 02v288000. however, this vehicle was not included
FORD FOCUS 2000 While Driving At Any Speed, the vehicle stalled. the consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it to a mechanic for
FORD EXPLORER 1993 Transmission Had To Be Replaced and the vehicle stalled. *mr this problem had been present since the vehicle was first
FORD FOCUS 2001 The Vehicle Was Parked, when all of a sudden, it caught fire, due to a battery cable wire. the
FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2002 All Four Tires Were Slightly cupping, and the brakes made a thumping noise when they were depressed. dealership replaced the pads,
FORD FOCUS 2002 2002 Ford Focus Zx5 Hatchback model was purchased new from lafres ford. the check engine light keeps coming on and stays on. various
FORD FOCUS 2000 Along With The On Going problems i have with my 2000 ford focus, i recently stalled while sitting at the light, i came
FORD FOCUS 2001 While Exiting The Highway, the vehicle stalled and caught on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire and determined the fire
FORD FOCUS 2000 Various Problems Involving 2000 Ford focus.*mr recall campaign #02542 was issued for the vehicle in reference to defective battery cables.
FORD FOCUS 2001 In The Last Past Five months while driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle stalled due to corroded battery cables,
FORD FOCUS 2000 While Driving At Night Time headlights failed, only the high beam worked. also, this vehicle had a problem with misrouted battery
FORD FOCUS 2001 While Driving About 65 Mph on the highway vehicle stalled and shut down due to battery cable wire melting. consumer was able to
FORD FOCUS 2000 Defective Vehicle - Numerous Major problem and defective parts, recalls
FORD FOCUS 2000 2000 Ford Focus. car would not start 9/11/03. nothing was left on to drain the battery. aaa called.
FORD FOCUS 2000 2000 Ford Focus. bought at sanger ford outlet new. problem: cable and wiring frayed. result: aaa called.
FORD FOCUS 2000 Consumer's Vehicle Experienced the same problem as mentioned in recall 02v288000 concerning battery cables. dealer would not repair the vehicle
FORD F 150 2001 Battery Meltdown And Battery Cable burnout. *ak
FORD FOCUS 2000 I Own A 2000 Ford focus stz. i bought this vehicle for my wife and kids. the first incident with this
FORD FOCUS 2000 Battery Cable Experienced The Same defect as stated in recall 02 v 288 000, but this vehicle not covered under recall due
FORD FOCUS 2000 While Driving Vehicle Began Smoking, then caught on fire under the hood. dealer diagnosed melted battery cable as cause.*ak
FORD F 150 2000 I Had A Problem With my starter and battery cable on my f150 2000. i looked on this site and noticed there were other
FORD FOCUS 2000 I Have Had My Car for one year and five months. i have replaced the fuel pump a month after purchase, twice within
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Recalls On Vehicle Had failed after mechanic indicated that the recalls were not needed in dry climate and refused to do them. had
FORD FOCUS 2000 Nhtsa Recall 02-v-288-000:certain Passenger Vehicles equipped with zetec engines, loose or broken attachments and misrouted battery cables could lead to cable insulation damage.
FORD FOCUS 2002 My 2002 Ford Focus Caught on fire late one night. the vehicle is no longer able to be driven. a engine compartment fire
FORD FOCUS 2001 Consumer's Vehicle Has The Same problem as mentioned in recall#02v288000 concerning battery cable. dealer will not repair because this vehicle was not covered
FORD FOCUS 2001 In August Of 2002 My 2001 ford focus zx3 hatchback caught on fire as a result of a battery cable insulation and routing defect and
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Consumer Received A Recall notice for the battery cable wire. the vehicle battery light was on and the vehicle was taken to
FORD F 150 2000 Nar 04/10/2003 the consumer is not complaining, but attempting to question the quality of the products used to fix the
FORD FOCUS 2001 The Dealer Refused To Honor recall regarding the battery cable. *jb
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Vehicle Failed To Start. the consumer then discovered the battery was dead, and the terminal was corroded. also the brake lights
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Consumer Received A Notice for recall remedy 02v288000. prior to receiving notice, consumer took the vehicle to the service dealer regarding
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Steering Wheel Had A knocking sound. *jb there was a recall on the battery cable, and the pinch bolt has caused
FORD FOCUS 2001 The Dealership Refused To Honor the recall for the rear wheel bearing 01 i 017 000 and the battery cable 02 v 288 000.
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Vehicle Continued To Experience a problem with the battery cable after the recall was performed. *jb
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Vehicle Failed To Start, the dealer rerouted the battery cable. *jb
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Vehicle Failed To Start, the dealer rerouted the battery cables. *jb
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Vehicle Failed To Start, the dealer rerouted the battery cables. *jb the vehicle also had suspension and transmission problems
FORD FOCUS 2001 The Battery Cables May Be misrouted/ defective pinch bolt. mr. consumer received a recall notice regarding the battery cable, however the
FORD FOCUS 2000 After The Recall Regarding The battery cables was performed, the problem recurred.*jb
FORD FOCUS 2000 After The Recall For The battery cable 02 v 288 000, was performed, a week later the vehicle caught on fire.*jb
FORD FOCUS 2000 Consumer Received A Recall Notice #02s42 to replace the battery wire. the consumer was traveling on the highway and she noticed smoke coming
FORD FOCUS 2000 Consumer Was Informed No Parts were available regarding the battery cables recall # 02v288000. *jb
FORD FOCUS 2000 Nhtsa#02-v-288-000:the Dealer Did Not Perform the recall on consumer's vehicle.*jb
FORD FOCUS 2001 The Battery Cables Were Misrouted, which caused the battery to be inoperative.*jb
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Consumer Was Informed That the manufacturer did not give the dealer the code to perform the battery cable recall 02 v 288 000.
FORD FOCUS 2000 I Sent This Letter To ford in may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low
FORD FOCUS 2000 No Parts Were Available Regarding the recall for the battery cables recall 02 v 288 000. *jb
FORD FOCUS 2001 Bad Egr System Followed By battery ground failure. ph
FORD FOCUS 2000 The Battery Cable Coroded Causing the vehicle to shut down at highway speed. please provide any addition information. ts



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