FORDCROWN VICTORIA
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1988 FORD CROWN VICTORIA recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as FORD CROWN VICTORIA.
Most-mentioned components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · 1SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · 1
Campaign 96V071000
Electrical System › Ignition
Jan 4, 1998
Summary
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.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Campaign 88V028000
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Aug 3, 1988
Summary
AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
Risk
SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.
Remedy
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REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.
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