Massive Ford Recall to Fix Fire Hazard - Consumer Affairs
Ford Motor Co. is recalling as many as 3. 6 million cars, truck, and vans because a switch that deactivates the speed control can overheat and catch fire according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency warns in its recall notice that the switch problem can cause a fire under the hood. The latest recall covers 16 brands of cars, sport utility vehicles and trucks from model years 1992 to 2004. The models include the Ford Ranger, Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car, Lincoln Mark VIII, Ford Taurus SHO,... The action brings the total number of Ford vehicles recalled for the same problem to 10. 5 million since 1999 and was needed "to address customer concerns" stemming from previous recalls involving the switch, according to Ford. None of the vehicles involved in this recall have experienced an abnormal number of fires, according to Ford. com has received 155 complaints of fires in Ford trucks and cars since the recall last August that was supposed to remedy the problem once and for all. In 2005 and 2006, Ford recalled nearly 6 million vehicles because of problems with the cruise control cut-off switch. Source: www.consumeraffairs.com
