1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

I PARKED MY 1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA ON THE STREET WHILE I WAS AT MY HOME FOR 45 MINUTES. I DECIDED TO LEAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. WHEN I GOT TO MY CAR, I SMELLED BURNING AND SAW WISPS OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY ENGINE AREA. I QUICKLY OPENED MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND SMELLED SMOKE AND POPPED THE HOOD. INSIDE, THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE (GRAPEFRUIT SIZE) IN FRONT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. I RAN INTO THE HOUSE AND GOT SOME WATER AND DOUSED THE FLAMES. I WAS VERY LUCKY, BECAUSE I SEEM TO HAVE CAU

Mileage: 125,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD THE VERY SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL STATES FOR THE FORD F150 TRUCKS. CONSUMER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HOWEVER, THIS HAPPENED IN 1992. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD HE NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. *NM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED IT WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE. *BF

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, TOOK OFF AND THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE. *JG*JB

THIS CAR HAD CONTINUED BRAKE DEFECTS FROM 03/29/01 (OUR FIRST FIRE) UNTIL THE LAST FIRE. WE SPENT NEARLY $4,000 ON BRAKES, EACH TIME BEING TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. FINALLY, AFTER THE LAST FIRE IN FREMONT, NY, 3 DAYS AFTER THE LAST REPAIR BILL OF NEARLY $800 FOR BRAKES, THE COMPANY FOUND A STATEMENT FROM FORD SAYING THIS PARTICULAR MAKE COULD HAVE A BAD BOOSTER (FROM THE FACTORY), WHICH WOULD NOT SLOW THE CAR PROPERLY AFTER 60 MPH AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND BRAKE FAILURE. WE WERE THE FIRST

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL WHICH RELATES TO RECALL 99V124, HOWEVER FORD FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT AND DENIED ANY LIABILITY FOR THE CLAIM. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, A FEW SECONDS LATER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

CAR WAS IN PARKING LOT A WORK , CAME OUT 8 HOURS LATER. THE WHOLE INTERIOR DRIVERS DOOR WAS BURNT. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALER. IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO REPAIR. I HAVE HAD IT BACK FOR 5 DAYS AND THE WIRING IN THE DOOR HAS SHORTED OUT. FORD REFUSES TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE DOOR THEY REPLACED WAS USED

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

RECALL 99V124000/SPEED CONTROL SWITCH: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A MALL PARKING LOT. LOCAL FIRE DEPT/POLICE ON LOCATION AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND DEALER WAITING ON FURTHER DETAILS FROM MANUFACTURER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

CONSUMERS CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DID NOT CALL FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL 99V-124 BECAUSE IT WAS A VACUUM SWITCH. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT SINCE THIS SWITCH WAS NOT REPLACED IT MAY HAVE CAUSED A UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH TOTALLY DESTOYED THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CRUISE CONTROL, TURN INDICATOR AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. NLM

CONSUMERS CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DID NOT CALL FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL 99V-124 BECAUSE IT WAS A VACUUM SWITCH. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT SINCE THIS SWITCH WAS NOT REPLACED IT MAY HAVE CAUSED A UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH TOTALLY DESTOYED THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CRUISE CONTROL, TURN INDICATOR AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. NLM

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE99V124000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPAIRED CRUISE CONTROL BACK IN SEPTEMBER. VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FLAMES OUT. INDICATED ELECTRICAL SHORT OF CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

MAJOR FIRE UNDER HOOD ,CAR TOTALLY DESTROYED. CRUSE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING & PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS & TURN INDICATORS. *AK

MAJOR FIRE UNDER HOOD ,CAR TOTALLY DESTROYED. CRUSE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING & PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS & TURN INDICATORS. *AK

MAJOR FIRE UNDER HOOD ,CAR TOTALLY DESTROYED. CRUSE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING & PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS & TURN INDICATORS. *AK

MAJOR FIRE UNDER HOOD ,CAR TOTALLY DESTROYED. CRUSE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING & PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHTS & TURN INDICATORS. *AK

WHEN DRIVER STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND GEAR IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND TOOK OFF WIDE OPENLY. VEHICLE HIT 4 POSTS BEFORE IT STOPPED. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN ABOUT 15-20 SECONDS. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AFTER FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED TWO CARS AND HOME PLUS CONTENTS. HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE HIRED PRIVATE FIRE INVESTIGAOR FIRM TO DETERMINE FIRE CAUSE AND ORIGIN. PRIVATE COMPANY RULED FIRE AN ARSON. HOWEVER, STATE FIRE MARSHALL AND LOCAL POLICE/FIRE DEPARTMENTS COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE DAMAGE BUT RULED NO FOUL PLAY WAS SUSPECTED. CAR INSURANCE NEVER PRIVATELY INVESTIGATED BUT TOOK POSSESSION OF REMAINS OF BOTH CAR