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FORD Recall Leaves Public at Risk

 

The Merrimack Fire and Rescue Department Arson Investigation has attrubited at least five (5) vehicle fires to the possible malfunction of the cruise control switch in Merrimack.

 

Ford Motor Co. announced the recall of an additional 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport-utility vehicles and vans to fix a cruise-control switch that has been linked to at least 1,100 engine fires and prompted five previous recalls beginning in January 2005. The recall includes 177,000 vehicles in Mexico, Canada and Europe. The company has cumulatively recalled almost 10.3 million vehicles but still leaves 5.7 million vehicles at risk.

 

RECALLED VEHICLES
If you own one of these vehicles, you should take it to your Ford delearship to have the cruise control switch replaced. If replacement is not available, have the switch disconnected.


1992-1997 Crown Victoria
1992-1993 E150-350 van
1997-2002 E150-350 van
1996-2002 E450 van
1994-1996 Econoline van
2000-2002 Excursion
1997-2002 Expedition
1998-2001 Explorer
2001-2002 Explorer Sport
2001-2002 Explorer Sport Trac
1993-1996 Bronco
1994-2002 F150
2003-2004 F150 Lightning
1994-2002 F250
1994-2002 F350
1994-2002 F450
1995-2002 F53 motor homes
1994-2002 F550
1993 Ford F-Series pickups
2001 F-Series SuperCrew
2002 Lincoln Blackwood
1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
1998-2002 Lincoln Navigator
1992-1997 Lincoln Town Car
1994 Mercury Capri
1992-1997 Mercury Grand Marquis
1998-2001 Mercury Mountaineer
1998-2002 Ranger
1993-1995 Taurus SHO

 

If you have a vehicle on the posted list:

DO NOT PARK THE VEHICLE IN YOUR GARAGE OR NEXT TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS

 

Contact the manufacturer to have the recall disconnected and then replaced

 

 

If you have been involved in a cruise control switch fire:

 

 

Do not move the vehicle.

 

Contact the Merrimack Fire and Rescue Department immediately.
Compile a list of witnesses.
Photograph the entire fire scene.
If the vehicle must be moved, gather all remaining debris in a plastic or paper bag. The deactivation switch will generally fall through the framework or to the ground below.
Instruct the tow company that the vehicle is of value and part of an investigation.