1987 Ford Bronco II defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1987 Ford Bronco II. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• VEHICLE ROLLOVER
  Defect Petition DP97006 · opened Dec 3, 1997 · closed May 5, 1999

  Petitioner alleged bronco ii sport utility vehicles 1983-1990 were designed with handling and stability defects

• WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92029 · opened Mar 16, 1992 · closed Aug 31, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• THROTTLE STICKING
  Engineering Analysis EA90042 · opened Aug 31, 1990 · closed Dec 31, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• ROLLOVER PROPENSITY
  Engineering Analysis EA89013 · opened Feb 9, 1989 · closed Oct 31, 1990

  Summary:the bronco ii is involved in more fatal single vehicle, firstevent rollovers compared to any other closed body utility vehicle (withor without normalizing vehicle populations and exposure).===

• UNDER SEAT FIRES
  Engineering Analysis EA88033 · opened May 11, 1988 · closed Jan 23, 1989 · led to recall 88V145000

  There is no summary currently available

• LUMBAR SWTCH HRNESS FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88008 · opened Nov 18, 1987 · closed May 11, 1988

  Summary of information from manufacturer: manufacturer hasbeencontacted, and provided twelve reports of under seat fires.analysis: thelumbar switch is mounted on the lower seat frame and thewireing harness is installed between the slide rails. Movement of theseat may fray the insulation and present a possible fire haza…