Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford econo rv s-duty equipped with a samsung microwave, model mr5493g. The contact stated that the failure was identical to oven circuit recall number: 03e044400. A neighbor advised the contact that the rv was on fire. The contact observed that the microwave caused the fire and she extinguished it without notifying the fire department. The contact sustained an extensive burn on her leg, but did not seek medical attention. Samsung advised her that they had no parts to repair the microwave although it was damaged beyond repair. The manufacturer also stated that there were no authorized rv dealers in her area to replace the microwave. The microwave was the original equipment in the rv and it was mounted on the ceiling of the rv. The fire burned a hole in the ceiling and caused damage to the cabinets. The contact had not driven the rv since the fire occurred due to the safety risk and the hole in the ceiling. The serial and part numbers were unknown.
Ford Econoline fire or smoke problems
51 of the 809 owner complaints about the Ford Econoline describe fire, smoke or burning smell, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 51
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical mileage
- 110,000
By model year
Often reported together
Adaptive cruise 8ABS 2Wipers 1Tire blowout 1Shudder 1Overheating 1Loss of power 1Headlights 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 1992 ford econoline van. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact heard an unusual noise and assumed one of the tires was flat. As he was moving the vehicle off the roadway, the vehicle caught on fire from the driver's side. The fire department was called and a report was filed. The police arrived but they did not file a report. The vehicle was destroyed. No one was injured. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Moving to north carolina in a ford econoline van, 1994. The van started smoking and when we pulled over on the side of the highway the smoke became so thick that we started to walk away to our second vehicle parked the van. When we turned around we saw an extreme amount of smoke and realized the van had caught fire. The fire department came to extinguish the flames but none of the contents within could be saved.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford econoline van. The contact stated that there was a burning smell coming from the wheel well in the brakes. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop where they replaced the calipers, rotors , and brakes pads. The contact stated that he can still smell something burning. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford econoline(na). While driving and engaging the brake pedal, the warning light came. There was also noise under the hood of his vehicle. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system suddenly caught fire. He turned the vehicle off and waited for an hour to restart it; however, when he attempted to drive smoke and fire were coming from the brakes. He shut the engine off, extinguished the fire, and disconnected the ABS module unit under the hood. The contact was able to drive to the dealer who did not reconnect the ABS module. The contact is currently able to continue driving the vehicle using the normal braking system with no failures. The ABS module will be repaired. The failure mileage was 54,500.
I was driving from new york to philadelphia when I almost got home the car caught on fire on the back of the car where the wheel are, on my passenger side.
Tl*the contact owned a 1996 ford econoline. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire on january 14, 2008 while parked in the driveway. Smoke appeared from the engine and front passenger seat. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received ford recall notice number 05s28 the first week in may of 2008. The current and failure mileages were 122,000.
The speed control deactivation switch caught on fire and burnt the brake fluid bottle and some scored paint under the hood and some wiring. When we contacted ford they said this vehicle didn't fall under this recall. Now ford says it does and we had already repaired it at our expense. When we looked this up on the net it said it was already done in 1996, but how could it when they said it didn;t fall into the recall since it was a e150.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford econoline. While parked, the vehicle began smoking and then caught fire. The fire originated from the cruise control and destroyed all of the switches, buttons, and mirror on the driver side door. The contact has pictures. Updated 5/20/08
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford econoline. The contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control switch. She scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired, but it caught fire before the appointment day. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The powertrain and recall number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 103,000.
Related recalls
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- What is wrong
- The battery cable harness does not have adequate protection from contacting and being damaged by the right engine mount.
- Risk
- If the battery cable or starter wire insulation is damaged by such contact, a short to ground can occur resulting in overheating of the wiring and possible ignition of surrounding components.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for chafing of the cable and will add insulation and a tie strap to the battery cable harness.
Recall number 96V193000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 1996 (12 complaints), 1994 (8 complaints) and 1992 (7 complaints).
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