Fire Safety Recall: Ford Motor Company Issues Expanded Recall Over Cruise Control | DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog

Ford Motor Company has announced a voluntary expanded recall of 3.6 million vehicles due to fire safety concerns stemming from faulty cruise control switches.  The recall now includes more than a dozen models of vehicle built between 1992 and 2007.

In January 2005, the company had recalled approximately 6 million vehicles with similar cruise control switch problems.  According to Ford, newly-affected owners will begin receiving notices of the expanded recall on August 15, 2007.

Owners with immediate questions regarding the recall are instructed to call (888) 222-2751. 

Ford’s latest recall involves the following vehicles:

• 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
• 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

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