Model year record

1993 Ford Ecostar

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V175000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component: Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 34
Reported to NHTSA: 1994-09-13
Owners notified: 1994-06-30

Defect description

THE BATTERY USED TO POWER THESE VEHICLES CAN FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN FIRE.

Safety risk

VEHICLE FIRES CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS NEAR THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD HAS SUSPENDED USE OF THESE VEHICLES WHILE A DESIGN CHANGE IS ENACTED TO COUNTERACT PROBLEMS ARISING FROM LONG USE.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	—

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.