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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
37 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Dec 13, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED, BUT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 03/14/08.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED, BUT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10211790
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2007
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL IN AUGUST 2007 ABOUT THE FAILURE. HER CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN DECEMBER OF 2002. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO RECOUP HER LOSS. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10210565
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE REPAIRS SINCE NOVEMBER 2. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10209396
148,000 miles · Oct 10, 2007
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE WANTS THE MONEY FOR THE CAR AND THE TOWING AND STORAGE FEES FOR HIS VEHICLE. HE STATES THE FIRE REPORT MENTIONS A DEFECTIVE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. *KB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10206067
12,000 miles · Jul 23, 2006
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
MY 1993 TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AT MY PARENTS CONDO. I WAS INSIDE AND HEARD THE EXPLOSION. THE INSURANCE SENT A MAN WHO INVESTIGATORS FIRES TO LOOK AT THE CAR. HE SAID DEFINITELY WAS THE SPEED SWITCH. FORD SENT ME A LETTER SAYING MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ONE OF THE 263,988 CARS MADE THAT YEAR TO BE RECALLED. I CALLED THEM…
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MY 1993 TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AT MY PARENTS CONDO. I WAS INSIDE AND HEARD THE EXPLOSION. THE INSURANCE SENT A MAN WHO INVESTIGATORS FIRES TO LOOK AT THE CAR. HE SAID DEFINITELY WAS THE SPEED SWITCH. FORD SENT ME A LETTER SAYING MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ONE OF THE 263,988 CARS MADE THAT YEAR TO BE RECALLED. I CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES TO ASK FOR A RESPONSE. FORD FINALLY SENT ME A LETTER SAYING "LIKE WE TOLD YOU ON THE PHONE, YOURS IS NOT ONE THAT NEEDED TO BE RECALLED." MY CAR NOT ONLY BURNED UP BUT MY FATHER'S NEW TOWN CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND AND HIS NEIGHBORS AND THE CAR PORT THEY WERE PARKED UNDER. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED MANY LETTERS FROM THE CONDO LAWYERS THAT THEY ARE GOING AFTER MY INSURANCE TO PAY FOR THE CAR PORT. I HAVE MANY PICTURES A POLICE REPORT EVERY THING NEEDED TO SHOW FORD WE HAVE A PROBLEM. THEY STILL CONTINUE TO IGNORE ME. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163208
127,000 miles · Jun 30, 2006
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE WHILE IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 41/2 HOURS. THE FIRE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE WIRING OF THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD FAILED TO WORK SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THERE WAS A R…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE WHILE IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 41/2 HOURS. THE FIRE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE WIRING OF THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD FAILED TO WORK SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE (99V124000), BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE THE VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER.
NHTSA ODI #10161127
125,000 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. IT BURNED UP THE VEHICLE. ALSO BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE. THIS EVENT HAPPENED IN JUNE 2003. SHE WAS NOT AWARE THAT SHE NEEDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE EVENT AT THAT TIME. . *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10076089
133,000 miles · Jul 31, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED UNDERHOOD FIRE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS PARKED FOR 2 WEEKS. CRUISE CONTROL HAD FAILED TO OPERATE. RECALL NEVER RECEIVED. OWNED CAR FOR 9 YEARS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10130689
112,000 miles · Jul 1, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER 24 HOURS WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE. HE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH PRIOR, AND TOLD THEM THAT CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T WORKING. BUT THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. HE USED THE CRUISE CONTROL APPROXIMATEL…
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DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER 24 HOURS WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE. HE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH PRIOR, AND TOLD THEM THAT CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T WORKING. BUT THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. HE USED THE CRUISE CONTROL APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES AFTER THAT BECAUSE IT STARTED WORKING ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER'S OFFICE AND ATTIC WAS BURNED. A FIRE REPORT WAS ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 20 FIREMEN AND 4 FIRE TRUCKS WERE THERE. THE FIRE CAPTAIN COULDN'T FIND THE REASON FOR THE FIRE . CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10127286
110,000 miles · Jul 6, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DEVELOPED A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. THIS RESULTED IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMUM BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HAD A FIRE DISTINGUISHER ON HAND, AND WAS ABLE TO DISTINGUISH THE FIRE QUICKLY. RECALL 99V124000 WAS ISSUED FOR SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, B…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DEVELOPED A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. THIS RESULTED IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMUM BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HAD A FIRE DISTINGUISHER ON HAND, AND WAS ABLE TO DISTINGUISH THE FIRE QUICKLY. RECALL 99V124000 WAS ISSUED FOR SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK A FUSE KEPT BLOWING ON CIRCUIT 12. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. ONE FUSE WAS REPLACED WITH A 15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER BECAUSE WHEN THE FUSE WOULD BLOW, IT WOULD DISABLE THE BRAKE TO SHIFT THE INTERLOCK. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10075910
Official recalls
4Aug 3, 2007
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.
May 19, 1999
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.
Dec 16, 1998
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).
Jul 11, 1995
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE EXTENDED BRAKE LINE FIRST BENDS AND EXTENDS OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AREA OF THE FRAME. IF NOT INSTALLED WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CHAFING OF THE BRAKE LINE CAN OCCUR IN AN AREA ADJACENT TO THE REAR FLOOR PAN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN LEAK OR RUPTURE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, AND/OR LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESERVES IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND/OR DAMAGE AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY. ALSO A PROTECTIVE BOOT OR SLEEVE OVER THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSTALLED.
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
7EA02025 · 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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