Model year record

1990 Ford Bronco

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 77 owner complaints on file.

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
Seats8145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6
Electrical system: ignition: switch4
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump4
Structure: body489,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3140,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Vehicle speed control389,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2102,540 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Suspension2
Tires2
Tires: tread/belt2
Electrical system1140,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Structure1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1

The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.