THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. AFTER CONTACTING A MECHANIC, WHO CAME OVER, HE CHECKED THE FUSES AND REPLACED THEM. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY HER NEIGHBOR THAT GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND HAD TO BREAK THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD G…
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THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. AFTER CONTACTING A MECHANIC, WHO CAME OVER, HE CHECKED THE FUSES AND REPLACED THEM. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY HER NEIGHBOR THAT GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND HAD TO BREAK THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD GONE OUT. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10117628
96,000 miles · May 10, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
DT: HAD JUST PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND CAR WAS TURNED OFF. 15 MINUTES LATER THERE WERE 4 EXPLOSIONS AND THE CAR HAD BLOWN UP, AND HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS ANY KIND OF PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER TALKED THE DEALER TODAY, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CR…
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DT: HAD JUST PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND CAR WAS TURNED OFF. 15 MINUTES LATER THERE WERE 4 EXPLOSIONS AND THE CAR HAD BLOWN UP, AND HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS ANY KIND OF PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER TALKED THE DEALER TODAY, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH, RECALL 99S15. NO RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONSUMER..NO RECALL NOTICED RECEIVED!!! DEALER SAID THAT EVEN IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF FOR 3 MONTHS THE CAR COULD STILL BLOW UP BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT STILL RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE CAR. THE CAR WAS JUST SERVICED FOR A TUNE UP AND OIL CHANGED, AND WAS JUST ALIGNED. ALSO, TWO FRONT NEW TIRES WERE CHANGED. THIS CAR WAS IN TIP TOP SHAPE. THE CONSEQUENCE OF NOT RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF A VEHICLE, AND A BURNT HOUSE. THIS WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT THE CONSUMER OWNED. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 1999, AND CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THIS NOTICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10120555
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL #99V124000 REPAIRS CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IN JUNE 1999. DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. DEALER DEACTIVATED THE SPEED CONTROL AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION UNTIL THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 6/30/03. DEAL…
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THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL #99V124000 REPAIRS CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IN JUNE 1999. DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. DEALER DEACTIVATED THE SPEED CONTROL AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION UNTIL THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 6/30/03. DEALER HAD NO RECORD OF THE RECALL OR ANY REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS REFUSING TO DO ANY REPAIRS. CONSUMER REQUESTED A CALL BACK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10026547
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V124000 ON THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP IINFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #889865
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE SHUTS DOWN TO IDLE WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND IN URBAN DRIVING. THROTTLE INPUT HAS NO EFFECT. AFTER A MATTER OF SECONDS TO AS LONG AS 2 MINUTES IT RUNS PROPERLY AGAIN. THIS IS MY MOTHERS CAR AND SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE MANY PLACES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. NO WRECK HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS HAVE.…
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ENGINE SHUTS DOWN TO IDLE WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND IN URBAN DRIVING. THROTTLE INPUT HAS NO EFFECT. AFTER A MATTER OF SECONDS TO AS LONG AS 2 MINUTES IT RUNS PROPERLY AGAIN. THIS IS MY MOTHERS CAR AND SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE MANY PLACES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. NO WRECK HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS HAVE. THANK YOU , STEVEN LOUCKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744941
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ACTS AS IF THE ACCELERATOR HAS BEEN RELEASED. THE ENGINE IDLES AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. AFTER A SHORT TIME THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL AND RUNS FINE. IF AT HYWAY SPEED IT SLOWS TO ABOUT 20 MPH, AT STOP LIGHTS IT WILL IDLE OFF AND AFTER A MATTER OF SECONDS IT WILL DRIVE OFF ACCORDING TO THROTTLE …
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WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ACTS AS IF THE ACCELERATOR HAS BEEN RELEASED. THE ENGINE IDLES AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. AFTER A SHORT TIME THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL AND RUNS FINE. IF AT HYWAY SPEED IT SLOWS TO ABOUT 20 MPH, AT STOP LIGHTS IT WILL IDLE OFF AND AFTER A MATTER OF SECONDS IT WILL DRIVE OFF ACCORDING TO THROTTLE SETING. THIS IS A INTERMITANT PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. DEALERS HAVE BEEN NO HELP. THIS IS MY ELDERLY MOTHERS CAR AND SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT IN TRAFFIC. ANY HELP ON THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744312
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAS SHORTED OUT. I AM AFRAID OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. NOTIFIED FORD AND NHTSA AND LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY ALL THE CANT HELP ME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #99V124000 / MFG.CAMPAIGN # 99S15 SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA ODI #730999
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN TURNING OFF THE SPEED CONTROL, IT WILL NOT TURN OFF, AND ENGINE STAYED AT THE SPEED IT WAS GOING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857611
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 99V124000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S15 IN MAY, 1999. DEALER HAS NOT GOTTEN THE REPAIR PARTS AT THIS PRESENT TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850430
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES. *AK
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES OR IS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION, AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA02025 · Speed Control Deactivation Switch Fires
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Jun 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
BASED ON THE LOW RATE OF FIRE INCIDENTS (2.5 INCIDENTS PER 100,000 VEHICLES SOLD) WHERE FAILURE OF THE SCDS IS INVOLVED AND THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES ? 7 TO 11 YEARS ? A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
DP02007 · FUEL-FED Fires
Opened Aug 22, 2002 · Closed Dec 4, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE FARS DATA SHOWS THAT THE RISK OF FIRE FROM IMPACT IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS THE SAME AS ALL OTHER SEDANS.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE NOT OVER REPRESENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE RISK OF FIRE IN REAL-WORLD HIGH-ENERGY CRASHES.A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO POST CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS SET OUT IN THE CLOSING REPORT FOR SQ 01-014 AND THAT REPORT IS IN THE DOCKET FOR THIS PETITION.AFTER REVIEWING THE PETITION AND ITS SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION FURNISHED BY FORD AND GM, AND INFORMATION WITHIN THE AGENCY'S POSSESSION FROM PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS,NHTSA HAS CONCLUDED THAT FUTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING POST-CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS NOT LIKELY TO LEAD TO A DECISION THAT THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT.
SQ01014 · Post Rear End Collision Fires
Opened Nov 27, 2001 · Closed Oct 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
There is no summary currently available
RQ01002 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Sep 20, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
EA99006 · Under Hood Fires
Opened Mar 11, 1999 · Closed May 19, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
PE98055 · Under Hood Fires
Opened Oct 27, 1998 · Closed Mar 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINER.
PE93086 · Hood FLY-UP While Driving
Opened Oct 1, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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