Recall 99V124000: 1992–1993 Lincoln Town CAR and 2 other models

Report received

May 19, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

262,695vehicles

Model years

1992–1993

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1992 Ford Crown Victoria310 complaints
• 1993 Ford Crown Victoria182 complaints
• 1992 Lincoln Town CAR249 complaints
• 1993 Lincoln Town CAR176 complaints
• 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis255 complaints
• 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis144 complaints