The 1993 Ford Econoline has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 232,323 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
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
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.
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Consequence
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
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.
THE FUEL FILLER HOSE OR FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE WAS DAMAGED BY A DRILL BIT USED TO INSTALL THE DSO PACKAGE ATTACHING HARDWARE ONTO THE FLOOR PAN.
Consequence
IF EITHER OF THE HOSES WAS PENETRATED BY THE DRILL BIT,FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, PARTICULARLY DURING FUELING OF THE VEHICLE. IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSES AND RELOCATE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IN THE FLOOR PAN.
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
2crashes1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
5
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4
INTERIOR LIGHTING
4
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
Total complaints71
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Random acceleration (gas pedal) when started from a cold start. When foot was not on any brake or gas pedal, van started to accelerate as if I had my foot on the gas pedal.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford econoline. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the gear box fractured from the frame. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford econoline. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and making a right turn they heard a loud snapping noise. The steering wheel became very loose and continued to move instead of stopping at a specific point. No warning lights appeared on the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford econoline. The contact received a recall notice in november of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. The vehicle was repaired, but the dealer reissued a new recall notice in february of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was…”
“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…”
“Speed control deactivaction switch. *tr”
“Tl*- the contact stated that the 1993 ford econoline van caught on fire while sitting in the driveway. While in his vehicle sleeping about 4:00 am the neighbors knock on the van to inform the contact that the vehicle was on fire under the hood. He stated that the entire van was destroyed by the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford econoline. While driving uphill at 10 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from the hood. Nhtsa recall number 94v128000 (interior lighting) was referenced. The vehicle erupted into flames and melted the siding of a house. The fire department extinguished the flames…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Ford Econoline as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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