1986 FORD BRONCO II — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
40
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
4
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 FORD BRONCO II
The 1986 FORD BRONCO II has received a total of 40 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (7 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (7 complaints), and Electrical Systemignitionswitch (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1986 FORD BRONCO II
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1986 FORD BRONCO II, potentially affecting up to 3,728,450 vehicles.
Recall 88V145000 — SEATS
| 90,000 vehicles affected
Defect: WIRING FOR THE POWER LUMBAR SEAT SYSTEM WAS ROUTED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE SEAT CUSHION SPRINGS AND MAY BE ABRADED BY THE SPRINGS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CREATESUFFICIENT HEAT TO START A FIRE IN THE SEAT CUSHION PAD AND/OR TRIM COVER.
Remedy: INSTALL A FUSE WITHIN THE POWER LUMBAR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
View full details →Recall 87V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
View full details →Recall 85V116000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 7,886 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS INSULATION MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO COPPER SPIKES PRODUCED DURING THE WELDING OF ITS WIRES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE WIRES WHICH ENERGIZE THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING SOME FUEL INJECTORS TO OPEN, DISCHARGING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL DISCHARGED INTO THE ENGINE WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAK THROUGH...
Remedy: REPAIR WIRING HARNESS, CHECK ENGINE AND CATALYST FOR DAMAGE.
View full details →Recall 85V130000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 30,564 vehicles affected
Defect: NYLON FUEL LINES ON THE FUEL RETURN SIDE OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LINE COULD LEAK AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE NYLON FUEL HOSES WITH RUBBER HOSES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 FORD BRONCO II
40 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 FORD BRONCO II. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TFI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 FORD BRONCO II EQUIPPED WITH TERRA TRACK HERCULES TOURING TIRES, SIZE: P235 75/R15 MS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW, CAUSING A ROLL OVER CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION FROM THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 238,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08-23-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT. THE TREAD OF THE TIRE SEPARATED, AND THE TIRE WAS INFLATED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE COOPER TIRE COMPANY AND WAS TOLD THE TIRE WAS IN 1996. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES OR INJURY. THE CLAIM DATE ENDS OCT 1, 2012. UPDATED 08/29/2012 *JS
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. OWNER LATER CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP. *AK
THERE IS A PART ON THE VEHICLE, THE COOLANT TEMP GAUGE, THAT I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TWICE AND WILL NEED TO REPLACE A THIRD TIME. IT IS COSTLY AND SEEMS TO ME TO BE RIDICULOUS THAT IHAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT SO MANY TIMES IN THE ALMOST 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. IT IS A 1986 FORD BRONCO II 4X4 EDDIE BAUER SERIES.
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BROKE, PASSENGER ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT, INCIDENT CAUSED PERMANENT INJURIES, CONSUMER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION. *TT
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Safety Rating for the 1986 FORD BRONCO II
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 FORD BRONCO II in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 FORD BRONCO II
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 FORD BRONCO II
NHTSA has opened 4 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1986 FORD BRONCO II.
Other Model Years of the FORD BRONCO II
- 1982 FORD BRONCO II — 1 complaint
- 1984 FORD BRONCO II — 14 complaints
- 1985 FORD BRONCO II — 23 complaints
- 1986 FORD BRONCO II (current)
- 1987 FORD BRONCO II — 43 complaints
- 1988 FORD BRONCO II — 59 complaints
- 1989 FORD BRONCO II — 49 complaints
- 1990 FORD BRONCO II — 32 complaints
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