Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V124000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/04/1991 to 11/30/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 262695 | 05/20/1999 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/19/1999 | 05/20/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | A fire can originate in the left front underhood area. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell. owner notification began may 20, 1999. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 99s15.this recall has been supersedes by ford recall no. 05s28 (please see 05v017, 05v388, 06v286 and 07v336). owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 95102 | 05/01/1995 | 42087 | Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (icm) connector or moisture buildup within the connector. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ONP/94B56 | 12/01/1994 | 37922 | Corrosion between the tamper sensor and the ignition switch casting may cause false activation of the anti-theft alarm system. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE98055 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/27/1998 | 03/11/1999 | UNDER HOOD FIRES | ||
| Alleged engine compartment fires on the driver's side in the area of the left front wheel well and the brake master cyliner. | ||||||
| EA99006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/11/1999 | 05/19/1999 | UNDER HOOD FIRES | 99V124000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 87000 | ||
| The car had been driven on a trip of approximatel 450 miles and was then parked in our driveway where it sat without being entered, cranked or driven for 2 weeks. at around midnight, while my family was sleeping, a neighbor came beating on our door to tell us that the car was on fire. at that point, the fire was completely involved under the hood of the car, with smoke getting into the cabin of the car. the front tires melted to the ground. the car was a total loss. my husband was able to quickly move another car parked nearby but it had slight paint blistering on the body nearest the fire due to the heat. | |||
| 11/25/2008 | 67656 | 1 | |
| Our 1992 lincoln town car caught on fire inside our shop. the car was off with the keys removed from the ignition. fire started in the engine compartment. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1992 lincoln town car recall was received after the consumers vehicle was already destroyed . customer states that she believes that ford should be responsible because they are the reason her car burned up. *kb | |||
| 10/26/2006 | 174000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, there were two loud bangs. the contact looked into the driveway, and saw that the vehicle was on fire. the flames were located on the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle burned completely, and the heat from the fire burned the side of a recreational vehicle which was parked alongside the first vehicle. there was a police report and a fire report processed at the scene. the manufacturer was notified, who stated that there was a statute of limitations on nhtsa recall # 99v124000 which pertains to the electrical system. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 05/11/2005 | 1 | 04/06/2002 | |
| Dt: had parked vehicle in front of the garage and it caught on fire . the fire department came out, they thought it started from the driver's side of the vehicle. the insurance company took the vehicle for inspection. insurance company informed consumer to contact nhtsa.*ak | |||
| 06/18/2005 | 141463 | 1 | 01/10/2005 |
| Dt: friday night at 1:00 am callers car burned up. he had no problem that day with the car. dealer or manufacturer have not been contacted yet. caller did not know what started the fire.*ak consumer's neighbor called fire department and said that the fire was coming from the lower part of the engine. *sb | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 21 | 1 | 06/01/2003 |
| 1992 lincoln town car was driven from my home to the post office and back total mileage .03 miles. total run time of vehicle about 5 minutes. shut car off went into the house, 1 hour later car caught fire complete lose of car, damage to house and a storage shed. *jb | |||
| 12/14/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Consumer heard smoke detector go off and discovered the downstairs basement den of the home was filled with smoke, consumer found the cause of fire was due to a fire that ignited under the vehicles hood, consumer had recall repairs 99v124 completed on vehicle prior to fire , possible cause of fire. *slc referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 12/14/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Consumer heard smoke detector go off and discovered the downstairs basement den of the home was filled with smoke, consumer found the cause of fire was due to a fire that ignited under the vehicles hood, consumer had recall repairs 99v124 completed on vehicle prior to fire , possible cause of fire. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer believes recalled speed control deactivation switch caused vehicle fire which totaled the vehicle prior to recall notice 99v-124. nlm referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 1 | 11/21/1992 | |
| After parking vehicle in driveway, 15 minutes later, vehicle was on fire due to possible engine failure. also,the driveway and the house were damaged due to the fire. fire department put fire out. mamufacturer has been contacted. *ak the consumer found where there was a recall (99v124) regarding the speed control deactivation switch, the recall states that the switch could short in the electrical circuit and result in a fire. *slc referenced in rq01-002 | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle fire due to recall component failure prior to recall notice resulting damage to vehicle. (99v-124) (attorney for consumer). mjs | |||
| 11/28/1998 | 1 | ||
| Possible malfunction of the recall component (99s15) electrical system speed control deactivation switch resulting in vehicle fire prior to recall notice. prior to fire failure of several electrical components including speed control. mjs | |||
| 12/13/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Consumers vehicle experienced a underhood fire which totally destoyed vehicle and caused some damage to home also. the speed control deactivation switch was recall for possible short that could result in fire, however consumer didn't recieve notice. nlm referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle recall not able to be completed due to dealership problem (99v-124). mjs | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Possible cruise control/electrical failure caused fire. mjs referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 05/28/1999 | 1 | ||
| A possible resistive short in the electrical circuit failed, resulting in fire, prior to recall notice (99v-124). *yc | |||
| 07/04/1998 | |||
| Vehicle parked. witnesses noticed smoke & notified owner, who checked. vehicle was on fire. the fire dept was called & put flames out. there was flammable liquid dropping on driver's side wheel. fire marshall could not determine exact caused of fire. referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 02/11/1998 | 06/12/1992 | ||
| Electronic component on drivers side fender well of engine compartment catch fire. | |||
| 11/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| While parked the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. cause unknown. *ak consumer states that the local fire inspector stated that the fire started on the driver side near the front of the vehicle where the air suspension compressor is located, the compressor was replaced, however consumer continued to get check air suspension warnings on the dashboard indicator panel, consumer feels the compressor it its supporting relays and fusible links could have possibly caused fire. *slc referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Alternator and belt failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Battery failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 08/04/2004 | 87000 | 1 | 04/16/1993 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/18/1997 | 1 | ||
| Electrical wiring/fuses failed, causing power mirrors/ warning light, door alarm/tail lights/dash lights/radio to malfunction. in addition, transmission jumped in/out of gears, and cruise control would not, at times, release with the application of the brakes. also, premature wear of front brake pads. finally, when vehicle reaches a certain speed, usually between 60-70 mph, there is a strong whistling sound that permeates the entire vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1996 | |||
| Electrical short, causing the head lights to fail and you can turn the vehicle on without a key.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/24/2007 | 106000 | 3 | |
| Parked car. attempted to start car and the dash board lights lit as normal, but the starter did not start. after many attempts car motor turned over but because i let off starting too soon car did not start and problem resumed. battery good. starter good. fuses good. ignition switch good. this is the second 1992 town car in which this problem has occurred. both cars have over 100,000 miles. *nm | |||
| 03/27/1998 | 6 | 12/26/1992 | |
| Driving 40mph when vehicle stalled out without any warning. towed to dealer & nothing was found by mechanic. vehicle was restarted by mechanic. stalled a second time & was able to restart after 30 minutes. this would happened at least 3-4 times since at the dealer. stalling problem could not be duplicated. had repairs done on vehicle & has not stalled since then.*ak.*et | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 0 | 01/14/2000 | |
| Sometimes when starting car will not start, consumer says it's not the starter. but, feels that it may be an electrical problem. consumer had to be towed on one ocasion because car would not start. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1992 | |
| Car was parked unattended and caught fire; steering wheel had been replaced by authorized service center and i don't believe speed control deactivation switch was installed back in the vehicle because the cruise control never worked after they replaced the steering wheel. i need information on possible concealment of the defect by ford in regards to the ignition switch or any other defect. a neighbor's 1995 town car also caught fire while parked referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| 1992 lincoln towncar ignited while parked inside garage. fire so intense that it destroyed vehicle, home and all contents. also, three residents of the home have sustained injuries. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 10/01/1992 | ||
| On 18 august. 1997, consumer parked vehicle on parking lot en route to airport. on 21 august 1997, was contacted and informed that vehicle burned. ; houston fire department inspected the vehicle, and informed the consumer that there was an investigation of the fire. showed that the fire was due to short circuit in ignition wiring. dealer notified. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 25 | |||
| Steering wheel shaft ignition lock, does not return to neutural position after the start operation, thus causing jumping or arcing electricity and a misfiring of the engine. the key must be rotated bac to the drive position in order to stop preignition. a fix was tried by installing a new lock, but that failed as the return spring is not part of the lock mechanism. | |||
| 12/30/1997 | |||
| Electrical: drove car 8 hours from atlanta, parked car in garage. two hours later, smelled smoke, and the car was engulfed in flames and garage was on fire. car was totaled. the cause of the fire has not been determined. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| When car is off there is noise in the electrical ignition and car would be off . please describe .*ak | |||
| 04/04/1994 | 4 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/06/1994 | |||
| Vehicle stalls in traffic due to defective module. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 05/08/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire due to possible faulty ignition switch, recall on other model's however vehicle denied due to vin #. | |||
| 11/11/1998 | |||
| Transmission/door locks on rear doors/ignition lock/radio antenna and trunk lock failed. | |||
| 04/12/1996 | |||
| Electrical short, causing the head lights to fail and you can turn the vehicle on without a key.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 71000 | 09/01/2000 | |
| I parked 1992 lincoln town car executive series @ work @ 7:30 am on 6/1/05. about 4:30 pm on the same day, office employees notified me my car was on fire. car was not driven or touched the entire period of elapsed time from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. i noticed the usa today website dated 6/2/05 with an article of 1992 town cars catching on fire becasue of cruise control switch malfunction manufactured by texas instruments and ford motor co. car appears to be totaled although local ford dealer has not confirmed this yet. | |||
| 11/26/1998 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle caught fire while in residential garage and was damaged due to electrical short circuit at the engine area. yh | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 5 | 08/01/1997 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/09/1998 | |||
| While vehicle was parked in garage, it caught on fire due to a short in the wiring. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 05/20/1999 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire due to a short in electrical wires. fire department had to come out and put fire out. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1998 | |||
| While shopping in the store vehilce caught on fire due to a shortage in the circuit wire.consumer contacted ford, and they determined there was nothing ford would do. *ak | |||
| 05/29/1998 | 1 | 03/30/1995 | |
| After parking vehicle to go into store, in no less than five minutes, when returning to vehicle consumer noticed smoke inside of vehicle ,only to find out that the vehicle caught caught fire. fire was put out by fire department. fire was due to an electrical problem. dealer has not been contacted. *ak *nlm | |||
| 06/18/1997 | 1 | ||
| Electrical wiring/fuses failed, causing power mirrors/ warning light, door alarm/tail lights/dash lights/radio to malfunction. in addition, transmission jumped in/out of gears, and cruise control would not, at times, release with the application of the brakes. also, premature wear of front brake pads. finally, when vehicle reaches a certain speed, usually between 60-70 mph, there is a strong whistling sound that permeates the entire vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 2 | ||
| While driving noticed smoke coming from steering column near turn signal. took to dealer, could not find problem. after leaving vehicle at dealer, problem reoccurred. dealer changed turn signal, problem still exists, happens when starting or turning steering wheel. *ak | |||
| 10/23/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle sitting still, neighbors saw smoke coming from garage, vehicle caught on fire; there was an explosion and the tires blew out/windshield blew out and dash melted. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| Burnt plastic smell-has not seen smoke yet . *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 71000 | 09/01/2000 | |
| I parked 1992 lincoln town car executive series @ work @ 7:30 am on 6/1/05. about 4:30 pm on the same day, office employees notified me my car was on fire. car was not driven or touched the entire period of elapsed time from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. i noticed the usa today website dated 6/2/05 with an article of 1992 town cars catching on fire becasue of cruise control switch malfunction manufactured by texas instruments and ford motor co. car appears to be totaled although local ford dealer has not confirmed this yet. | |||
| 05/28/2005 | 113000 | 1 | |
| Dt: while at work about 6:45-7:00 a.m owner was informed that the car was on fire in driveway. vehicle was regularly serviced. no recall information was received. fire began in the engine compartment under hood. the vehicle was operating normally, and had not driven in three days. owner stated that it was an electrical fire, but was not sure. there was a police report filed, and the fire was put out by the fire department. but owner was unsure whether or not there was an investigation on the fire. owner has not contacted ford but will do so.*ak | |||
| 10/31/2002 | 5000 | 1 | 07/08/1996 |
| Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage attached to the house. local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. it did causes property damage to the house. a ford representative/fire dept. representative, and the insurance investigator agreed that the fire was cause by an electrical short.*ak | |||
| 07/30/2001 | 1 | 12/03/1991 | |
| Vehicle was parked. heard a sound like electric motor running. was going to check when horn started blowing. opened door with key. smoke was heavy inside vehicle. when air hit inside, flames shot out. along right hand side noticed flames on dashboard. neighbor contacted fire department, they put flames out. fireman indicated possible electrical wiring was the cause of fire.*ak *slc | |||
| 12/08/2000 | |||
| I own a vehicle repair shop that a customer car burned to the ground inside the shop in the middle of the night.the customer complaint matched the nhtsa campaign id # 99v124000.the car fire has shut down my business for a month as of now.do i have any recorse from ford motor co.for damages due to there defect? *ak referenced in rq01-002 | |||
| 01/16/2000 | |||
| Parked vehicle & turned it off. later, vehicle caught on fire. had no prior warning. fire department called & put flames out. consumer was informed by the fire department that the problem was electrical. insurance totaled vehicle. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle parked. smelled something burning. had checked garage & opened doors. noticed a black haze of smoke. the front of vehicle was in flames. fire was under the hood on driver side. fire inspector said it was electrical wires. insurance inspector checking vehicle. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 10/25/1999 | |||
| Ten minutes aftering parking vehicle in the driveway it exploded for no apparent reason. the ignition was in the off position when this happened. the vehicle was totalled. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicles electric harness failed causing various warning lights to illuminate after the actuator shorted out. nlm | |||
| 05/04/1999 | 1 | 03/09/1998 | |
| Vehicle was parked for about 1 hour in the garage when a fire started on the driver's side underneath the hood, causing property damage. *yc referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| This is another in a series of faulted switches. for further information contact john a. reutter at superior investigations 727-848-3923. this loss did extensive damage to the residence it was parked in | |||
| 07/04/1999 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the vehicle was totaled. also, vehicle was included under manufacturer's recall 99s15 concerning speed control failure. manufacturer will bee notified. *ak | |||
| 05/28/1999 | 2 | 09/20/1994 | |
| While parked vehicle suddenly had an electrical short that caused an under hood fire. dealer contacted, wires replaced, owner's insurance covered costs. later found that many other problems were left that were caused by the fire and had to be repaired--transmission and brake fluid container had to be replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/24/1998 | |||
| Vehicle experienced under the hood fire due to an electrical short. believed this condition was part of recent manufacturer's recall, consumer wants this to go on record. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Fire under hood investigated by state fire marshall. cause determined to be short in ignition wiring. car was parked for five and a half hours after 13 mile commute to work. (fire and police case #'s available upon request.) additionally, another car of same make, model and year burned under very similar conditions january, 1999, in pakring garage in downtown orlando. referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 05/14/1997 | 1 | 05/14/1997 | |
| Wiring harness shorted out causing a vehicle fire. | |||
| 11/26/1998 | 1 | 12/02/1995 | |
| Vehicle was in park position, within 20 minutes, vehicle was on fire underneath hood on left side, burned through the hood. vehicle is a total loss. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 11/29/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire unerneath the hood while parked in the garage outside the cosnumer's house. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 10/14/1998 | |||
| Ie98018; the vehicle was parked for about a half an hour the vehicle caught on fire underneath the hood. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 05/14/1997 | 1 | 05/14/1997 | |
| Wiring harness shorted out causing a vehicle fire. | |||
| 01/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Had parked vehicle. son noticed smoke from under hood. first it was white. then later turned black. finally saw flames. hood did not come up. fire dept called & put flames out. blackness surrounded engine area. insurance company has vehicle. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/03/1995 | 28000 | 100 | 11/19/1994 |
| Instument panel fades out. *ak | |||
| 4 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Car was parked at shopping center. while shopping the car caught fire. the car was locked and not running. the car caught on fire under the dashboard, driver' s side. car was completely totalled. we had to pay large deductable and lost car phone and other valuables. contacted ford by certified letter and they told us it was not their responsibility and to file with our insurance. we have been hearing other stories of this model catching fire while parked and not running. want to know if ford is taking a pro-active position on this or if your agency is pursuing further. rc. *ak referenced in rq01-002 | |||
| 03/06/1999 | 1 | 10/18/1995 | |
| 15 amp fuse underdash was replaced due to gear shift failing to release from park gear, next day vehicle caught fire.( took 2 fatalities out per ms. crow) referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 05/20/1997 | 1 | 10/08/1992 | |
| Wires that control the cruise control are crimped when the brake pedal is depressed and disable the crusie control at 75 mph. | |||
| 10/23/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle sitting still, neighbors saw smoke coming from garage, vehicle caught on fire; there was an explosion and the tires blew out/windshield blew out and dash melted. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 10/16/1995 | |||
| Vehicle caught fire while parked, this was an interior compartment fire under the dash board, *ak | |||
| While driving vehicle speed on dashboard fades out and customer do not know how fast he is going-mfg says cannot repair it. tt | |||