Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The speed control switch was disconnected, but the part for the recall repair was unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 124,000. Updated 03/14/08.
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1993 lincoln town car caught fire from the cruise control. Consumer stated she received a recall in august 2007 about the failure. Her car caught fire in december of 2002. Consumer would like to know if there is any way to recoup her loss.
1993 lincoln town car recall for speed control. Consumer states that he has not been able to get the repairs since november 2.
1993 lincoln town car caught fire under the hood. Customer states that he wants the money for the car and the towing and storage fees for his vehicle. He states the fire report mentions a defective speed control switch. *kb
My 1993 town car caught fire while parked at my parents condo. I was inside and heard the explosion. The insurance sent a man who investigators fires to look at the car. He said definitely was the speed switch. Ford sent me a letter saying my VIN number was not one of the 263,988 cars made that year to be recalled. I called them several times to ask for a response. Ford finally sent me a letter saying "like we told you on the phone, yours is not one that needed to be recalled." my car not only burned up but my father's new town car burned to the ground and his neighbors and the car port they were parked under. Now I have received many letters from the condo lawyers that they are going after my insurance to pay for the car port. I have many pictures a police report every thing needed to show ford we have a problem. They still continue to ignore me.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was consumed by fire while it had been parked for 41/2 hours. The fire inspector determined the fire was caused by a short in the wiring of the speed control switch. The cruise control had failed to work several months prior to the fire. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. There was a recall notice (99v124000), but it did not include the vehicle's VIN number.
Cruise control was defective, causing the vehicle to catch fire. It burned up the vehicle. Also burned down the house. This event happened in june 2003. She was not aware that she needed to file a complaint about the event at that time. . *ak
Engine compartment fire. Fire department determined underhood fire due to defective cruise control module. 1993 lincoln town car was parked for 2 weeks. Cruise control had failed to operate. Recall never received. Owned car for 9 years.
Dt: consumer's vehicle was parked for over 24 hours when it caught fire. According to the insurance investigator the cruise control switch was the cause. He had the vehicle serviced approximately a month prior, and told them that cruise control wasn't working. But they didn't fix it. He used the cruise control approximately 4 times after that because it started working on its own. Consumer's office and attic was burned. A fire report was issued. Approximately 20 firemen and 4 fire trucks were there. The fire captain couldn't find the reason for the fire . Consumer contacted ford and was told they were not having a problem with this.
While driving vehicle speed control deactivation switch developed a resistive short in the electrical circuit. This resulted in an under hood fire. The damage was minimum because the consumer had a fire distinguisher on hand, and was able to distinguish the fire quickly. Recall 99v124000 was issued for speed control switch, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak a fuse kept blowing on circuit 12. The problem could not be found. One fuse was replaced with a 15 amp circuit breaker because when the fuse would blow, it would disable the brake to shift the interlock.
Speed control system and deactivation switch stop working on 260 mile trip to savannah, ga, and car caught fire by itself 5 hours after parked under private surveillance city of savannah parking building. Fire begun underhood-left front. Hood melted,car destroyed by fire-total loss.
The vehicle caught on fire while parked. The alleged cause was the speed control switch which caused an electrical fire under the car. *jb referenced in ea02-025
The vehicle caught fire when engine was turned off. The fire dept said the speed control module over the left wheel started the fire and/or due to an electrical short. The vehicle was a total loss. Ts scc referenced in ea02-025
Cruise control failed to disengage when brakes applied-locked throttle at half way-was able to stop without accident-speed control cable was holding throttle open-had to disconnect speed control cable from linkage.
While driving about any speed engine will lose power while consumer steps on gas pedal, but engine will not accelerate. Sometimes will shutdown/ stall without prior warning.
Consumer put vehicle into drive gear with foot still on brakes when it suddenly took off, began to accelerate , consumer tried to shift into park, but gear would not accept it. Consumer than shifted into reverse ,could hear engine still racing ,and finally turned off engine, resulting in an accident. 2. Also, vehicle would go into reverse on its own. Cause is unknown.
Vehicle caught on fire while it was parked with engine turned off. A witness stated that fire had started in front left side above left front tire. Vehicle was a total loss. Consumer stated that recall 99v124000/ speed control switch repairs were done in may 1999, which may have caused the fire. *ak *ml referenced in ea02-025
Consumer had received a recall notice for the speed control deactivation switch. But, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle properly, nor giave a sastifactory explanation to consumer.
Dealer never has the parts for the recall that was sent to the consumer.
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver pressed the brakes, causing extended stopping distance. But, vehicle continued to accelerate. Dealer could not determine the caus eof problem. Please provide further information.
Vehicle makes a hollowing noise. Then when brakes are applied vehicle accelerates on its own.
Received recall notice #99v124000. Contacted dealer. Was informed that no parts were available, and will not be available until sometime in late july. Would inform owner when parts for speed control would be available.
Had received recall notice #99v124000 & contacted dealer. Was informed parts were not available until 15 jun 99. Went away & came back. Called dealer again & was informed parts had to be ordered. On 21 jun 99, was called by someone else & informed part had to be ordered. Again a week later was called by melissa & told parts had to be ordered. Was also informed the parts were never ordered & melissa would be ordering parts for speed control.
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to the federal safety agency recall 99v124000/ manufacturer's recall 99s15, speed control. Dealer dislocated speed control, but was unaware when parts would be available for complete repair.
Leaking speed sensor.
Auto-tran:pulling out of parking lot, shifted from park to drive, foot on brakes, not touching accelerator, engine accelerated, lurched forward into building.
The throttle stuck and caused the car to go out of control and run over things. Please describe. Tt
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