1994 Ford Econoline: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1994 Ford Econoline. The newest campaign is 08V051000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Feb 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control. NHTSA has 117 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V051000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 1,431,194 units in total.
- 08V051000Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- 06V286000Vehicle Speed Control
- 94V128000Interior Lighting
- 93V194000Parking Brake / Conventional
08V051000Received . 225,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 08S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V286000Received . 1,200,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V128000Received . 6,088 units.
Interior Lighting
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The transformer used to power the neon center lightbeam can overheat and catch on fire.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The overheating and fires caused by the neon transformer can result in damage to the lightbeam assembly, the roof of the vehicle, and could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mark III dealers will modify the assemblies to eliminate the neon lighting fixture in the vehicle and replace it with incandescent lights operating directly from the vehicle 12-volt battery.
Report filed by MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC..
93V194000Received . 106 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 105, "hydraulic brake systems." the parking brake application force for a foot operated control system should not exceed 125 pounds to hold the vehicle on a 30% grade. Interference between the parking brake pedal and a wire harness may increase the needed pedal force to greater than 125 pounds to set the parking brake to hold the vehicle on the 30% grade.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The interference between the foot pedal and the wireharness may not allow the parking brake to fully set. If this occurs when thevehicle is parked on an incline, it may roll, causing a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Final stage manufacturers will be informed of this condition and provided with parts and instructions necessary to correct this situation.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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Complaints by component
117 complaints, 153 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1994 Ford Econoline
- All 1994 vehicles
| Component | 1994 Econoline | All 1994 vehicles | Econoline, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 228.8 | 176.8 | 186.7 | 35 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 104.6 | 111.5 | 115.5 | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 78.4 | 41.6 | 110.9 | 12 |
| Electrical System | 71.9 | 73.1 | 83.2 | 11 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 71.9 | 46.2 | 74.9 | 11 |
| Steering | 58.8 | 34.6 | 42.5 | 9 |
| Air Bags | 58.8 | 56.9 | 21.3 | 9 |
| Seat Belts | 58.8 | 37.1 | 26.8 | 9 |
| Wheels | 52.3 | 6.7 | 29.6 | 8 |
| Suspension | 39.2 | 39.9 | 49.9 | 6 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 11
- Injuries in the complaints
- 9
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Jun 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA05005 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Electrical System | 22 Mar 2005 | 2 Aug 2006 | 05V388000 |
| PE96024 | Preliminary evaluation | SEPARATION OF STEERING GEAR FROM FRAME | Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion) | 27 Mar 1996 | 18 Jul 1996 | |
| PE94087 | Preliminary evaluation | TRNS OIL COOLER LINE FAILS | Power Train | 18 Nov 1994 | 31 Mar 1995 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19671
- 19693
- 19711
- 19721
- 19751
- 19761
- 19772
- 19781
- 19797
- 19803
- 19811
- 19822
- 19835
- 19846
- 19855
- 19865
- 19874
- 19880
- 19892
- 19904
- 19913
- 19923
- 19933
- 19944
- 19954
- 19963
- 19972
- 19982
- 19995
- 20003
- 20013
- 20022
- 20032
- 20052
- 20062
- 20072
- 20091
- 20101
- 20111
- 20121
- 20131
- 20141
- 20151
- 20161
- 20171
- 20182
- 20192
- 20261
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1994 Ford EconolineThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1994 Ford Econoline: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/econoline/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Ford Econoline?
- 1,431,194 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Econoline have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 58 recall campaigns for the Ford Econoline, model years 1967 to 2026. 4 of them name the 1994 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Ford Econoline name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 35 of 153 component mentions, or 228.8 per 1,000. For all 1994 vehicles the figure is 176.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Ford Econoline open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.