Ford Recalls 3.6 Million Cars, SUVs
By KEN THOMAS,AP
Posted: 2007-08-03 17:02:05
WASHINGTON (Aug. 3) - Ford Motor Co. said Friday it would recall 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to address concerns about a cruise control switch that has led to previous recalls based on reports of fires.

Ford said the recall covered more than a dozen vehicle models built from 1992-2007. The company said it was responding to concerns from owners about the safety of their cars and questions about the speed control deactivation switch in the vehicles that is powered at all times.

The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker previously had recalled nearly 6 million vehicles beginning in January 2005 because of engine fires linked to the cruise control systems in trucks, SUVs and vans.

"Customers remain concerned about the long-term durability of the speed control system and about the safety of their vehicles," said Ford spokesman Dan Jarvis.

He said the automaker had received "a few reports of fires" in Ford Crown Victoria passenger cars prior to the recall. He did not have a precise number.

The recall involves the following vehicles: 1998-2002 Ford Ranger, 1992-1997 Lincoln Town Car, 1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992-1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII, 1993-1995 Taurus SHO, 1999-2001 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer.

Also covered are the 2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1992-1993 E150-350 vans, 1997-2002 E150-350 vans, 1993 Ford F-Series pickups, 1993 Ford Bronco, 1994 Mercury Capri, 2003-2004 Ford F-150 Lightning, and 1995-2002 Ford F53 motor homes.

An additional 177,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and Europe are covered by the recall.

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control electrical system or replace the deactivation switch it its found to be leaking.


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2007-08-03 16:21:19

Friends don't let friends buy fords

lol

I agree thats why we buy chevy's

im a crysler/ dodge girl!

i'm a GM product(mainly chevy)person myself but i thought it would be helpful to the ford people since they say that this problem has lead to a few fires. just thinkin safety.

GMC = Good Mechanics Companion FORD= Fix Or Repair Daily. lol

You guys do know what F.O.R.D stands for RIGHT?



















































F-up,overrated Dodge

Guess i'm nobody's friend because they didn't warn me about this Ford Windstar I bought a year and a half ago..now i'm having to trade it in with money i don't have thanks to doctors and hopsitals

That is sad...

Whats worse is that I'm a ford guy...

And whats worse that...is the lame F.O.R.D. abbreviations. I know 6 year olds that would say those are old. Lets be creative here.

Ford...at least they circled the problem.
Ford...Fast Only Rolling Downhill.

Ford abbreviations are like farts-they are always funny, six-years-old or not!

Found On the Road Dead

No sorry...your wrong on that one.

Derr Derr Derr....first on race day.

back words its driver returns on foot. but i do love my ford truck of course mine is an 89 f150 .

THat was good...that was original. Never heard that before.

We had very good luck with our Fords..
We had a cute 1995 Ford F150,
1/2 ton, five-speed, 6 cylinder, short bed ...
It was really nice and dependable....
But we also like Chevy & Dodge...

Volkswagen and mazda for me

i'm still the chevy-gmc freak--

yep--i agree with the shadow and seahawk--lol

Chrysler/Dodge
Mac
Smith & Wesson

That's how I was raised, I've tried others but that's what I always seem to go back to. I've found that Fords are best suited to computer wallpaper...it still irks my C/D purist brother, LOL.

Y'kow in this day and age of corporate corruption(and with the Pinto issue) Ford HAD to recall those or the name would be completely ruined.

Whatever the motive, I'm glad more people will be safe.

My brother was/is a car wiring guru, he told a Land Rover owning coworker what the symptoms of having Lucas wiring would be...every last one has come true and the guy's worried because the next one on the list is... burning on the side of the road.

I have a dog from every villiage. Except for Dodge/Chrysler. Can't own a vehicle from the Satan Motor Corp. with their devilish insignias, a pentagram, a ram(not a goat but still an ongulate). Friends don't let friends Dodge.
I still like my early Fords and imports.