Speed control deactivation switch fires

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Ford vehicles. Closed 30 June 2004.

Investigation
EA02025
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
6 September 2002
Closed
30 June 2004

What NHTSA investigated

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.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordCROWN VICTORIA1992–1997
LincolnTOWN CAR1992–1997
MercuryGRAND MARQUIS1992–1997

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.