Model year record

1988 Ford Bronco

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 68 owner complaints on file.

Ford Bronco, 1987–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1991 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V071000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
7,900,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-04-25
Owners notified
1996-06-07

Defect description

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch9—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline9—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine4161,110 mi
Electrical system: ignition3—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2—
Structure2—
Tires2—
Tires: tread/belt2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering1—
Steering: linkages1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Tires: sidewall188,900 mi
Unknown or other1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—

The 1987 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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