I PARKED MY 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ON FRIDAY, 2/5/10, NEXT TO MY HOME. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE IN THE HOUSE, I HEARD A "POP." WHEN I LOOKED OUTSIDE, THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED 911 BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, FOUND A FIRE HYDRANT THAT WAS NOT FROZEN, MOST OF MY HOME WAS ON FIRE. THE DESTRUCTION WAS AWFUL. I HAVE N…
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I PARKED MY 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ON FRIDAY, 2/5/10, NEXT TO MY HOME. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE IN THE HOUSE, I HEARD A "POP." WHEN I LOOKED OUTSIDE, THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED 911 BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, FOUND A FIRE HYDRANT THAT WAS NOT FROZEN, MOST OF MY HOME WAS ON FIRE. THE DESTRUCTION WAS AWFUL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ALLOWED BACK IN THE HOUSE YET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10308328
63,000 miles · Aug 29, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE. HAVERFORD POLICE REPORT NUMBER 200070827M140003 WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000. UPDATED 09/25/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10201157
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE DROPPED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND HAD TOO MANY MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10012085
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER DRIVER SIGNALED CONSUMER INDICATING THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SECONDS LATER VEHICLE EXPLODED.*AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8008683
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH WITH SPEED CONTROL ON, CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES ENGINE WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT A FACTOR, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE TH…
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH WITH SPEED CONTROL ON, CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES ENGINE WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT A FACTOR, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
NHTSA ODI #898266
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726329
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #544086
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #543525
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 4 HOURS, A FIRE STARTED IN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY, NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE EXPECT FOR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. FIRE DEPT CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA02025 · Speed Control Deactivation Switch Fires
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Jun 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
BASED ON THE LOW RATE OF FIRE INCIDENTS (2.5 INCIDENTS PER 100,000 VEHICLES SOLD) WHERE FAILURE OF THE SCDS IS INVOLVED AND THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES ? 7 TO 11 YEARS ? A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
DP02007 · FUEL-FED Fires
Opened Aug 22, 2002 · Closed Dec 4, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE FARS DATA SHOWS THAT THE RISK OF FIRE FROM IMPACT IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS THE SAME AS ALL OTHER SEDANS.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE NOT OVER REPRESENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE RISK OF FIRE IN REAL-WORLD HIGH-ENERGY CRASHES.A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO POST CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS SET OUT IN THE CLOSING REPORT FOR SQ 01-014 AND THAT REPORT IS IN THE DOCKET FOR THIS PETITION.AFTER REVIEWING THE PETITION AND ITS SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION FURNISHED BY FORD AND GM, AND INFORMATION WITHIN THE AGENCY'S POSSESSION FROM PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS,NHTSA HAS CONCLUDED THAT FUTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING POST-CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS NOT LIKELY TO LEAD TO A DECISION THAT THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT.
SQ01014 · Post Rear End Collision Fires
Opened Nov 27, 2001 · Closed Oct 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
There is no summary currently available
RQ01002 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Sep 20, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
EA95011 · Undercarriage Fuel Line Interference
Opened Mar 29, 1995 · Closed Jan 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE94077 · Fuel Line Interference
Opened Nov 4, 1994 · Closed Mar 29, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE93086 · Hood FLY-UP While Driving
Opened Oct 1, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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