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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMEU15H6KLA42328 · Checked Sep 12, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FMEU15H6KL•••••• 1989 Ford BRONCO

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 1989 Ford BRONCO build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
59on the model
33builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Seats 1 Electrical System 1 Steering 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System fire May 1993
The vehicle caught on fire due to an elecrical fire that started in the steering column and under the dash. Please describe
Steering Mar 2010
The contact owns a 1989 ford bronco. The contact was unable to start the vehicle because the key would not turn in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer replaced the ignition switch under NHTSA campaign id number 96V071000…
Seats Aug 1997
Front bucket seats mounting structure is failing and seat is falling through bottom of vehicle
Engine And Engine Cooling Aug 1995
Engine stalls intermittently

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMEU15H6KLA42328 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.