Model year record

1991 Ford Bronco

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 37 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
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash6
Electrical system: ignition: switch4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly3
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control2120,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering: column1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1

The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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.

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.