What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1995212
- Recall date
- 29 November 1995
- Make
- Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- Models
- Aerostar, Cougar, Thunderbird, Mustang, Tempo, Escort, Exp, Crown Victoria, Town Car, Topaz, F Series, Grand Marquis, Bronco Ii, Bronco
- Model years
- 1988 to 1993
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 834,368
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED. CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN SWITCH.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1995212.