FORD: ESCORT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V057000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ESCORT |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19900701 - 19910501 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 91000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19930625 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19930415 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19930428 |
Defect Summary:
THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
Consequence Summary:
THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ROLL PINS ARE MISSING OR NOT FULLY INSERTED, THE IGNITION LOCK HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE DOOR-LOCKS AND THE LIFTGATE OR DECK-LID LOCKS SO THAT KEY COMPATIBILITY IS MAINTAINED. IF BOTH PINS ARE PRESENT AND FULLY INSERTED, A PLASTIC SNAP-ON SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROLL PINS FROM COMING OUT.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.