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Ford Recalls 3.6 Million Cars, SUVs

By KEN THOMAS,
AP
Posted: 2007-08-03 17:23:21
WASHINGTON (Aug. 3) - Ford Motor Co. said Friday it would recall 3.6 million
passenger cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to address concerns
about a cruise control switch that has led to previous recalls based on reports
of fires.

Ford said the recall, which covered more than a dozen models, was fueled by
concerns about a cruise control switch said to cause vehicle fires.

The following vehicles are affected:

1998-2002 Ford Ranger
1992-1997 Lincoln Town Car
1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria
1992-1997 Mercury Grand Marquis
1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
1993-1995 Taurus SHO
1999-2001 Ford Explorer
1999-2001 Mercury Mountaineer

2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport
2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
1992-1993 E150-350 vans
1997-2002 E150-350 vans
1993 Ford F-Series pickups
1993 Ford Bronco
1994 Mercury Capri
2003-2004 Ford F-150 Lightning
1995-2002 Ford F53 motor homes

Ford said the recall covered more than a dozen vehicle models built from
1992-2007. The company said it was responding to concerns from owners about the
safety of their cars and questions about the speed control deactivation switch
in the vehicles that is powered at all times.

The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker previously had recalled nearly 6
million vehicles beginning in January 2005 because of engine fires linked to the
cruise control systems in trucks, SUVs and vans.

"Customers remain concerned about the long-term durability of the speed
control system and about the safety of their vehicles," said Ford spokesman Dan
Jarvis.

He said the automaker had received "a few reports of fires" in Ford Crown
Victoria passenger cars prior to the recall. He did not have a precise number.

The recall involves the following vehicles: 1998-2002 Ford Ranger, 1992-1997
Lincoln Town Car, 1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992-1997 Mercury Grand
Marquis, 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII, 1993-1995 Taurus SHO, 1999-2001 Ford Explorer
and Mercury Mountaineer.

Also covered are the 2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001-2002 Ford Explorer
Sport Trac, 1992-1993 E150-350 vans, 1997-2002 E150-350 vans, 1993 Ford
F-Series pickups, 1993 Ford Bronco, 1994 Mercury Capri, 2003-2004 Ford F-150
Lightning, and 1995-2002 Ford F53 motor homes.
An additional 177,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and Europe are covered by
the recall.

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control electrical
system or replace the deactivation switch it its found to be leaking.