Ford recalled 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport-utility vehicles and vans to fix a cruise control switch that led to previous recalls based on reports of fires.
Ford said the recall covered more than a dozen models built from 1992 to 2004. The company said it was responding to concerns from owners about the safety of their cars and questions about the speed-control deactivation switch, which is powered at all times.
Ford spokesman Dan Jarvis said the company received “a few reports of fires” in Crown Victoria passenger cars before the recall. He did not provide a precise number.
Editors Note: This is the first time (and likely the last) a Ford Ranger appears on the FordMuscle homepage!
The vehicles recalled are after the break:
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
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
About time-this BS has been going on for almost 10 years-
and more than a few toasted homes too
Dan Jarvis ….. should contact me, if he cares about it’s customers. deliciadawn@yahoo.com
http://www.PaytonsProject.org RIP Payton Tyler Lewis
editors note: i know the ranger is not a muscle car but i know of a couple that run in the 12′s using a modded 4.0
What does
“The vehicles recalled are after the break: ”
mean?
I am shocked and saddened by the editors disrespect for the Ford Ranger. A V8 in a Ranger is an easy swap and it weighs less than a Mustang. How about an article on that subject?
I’m saddened by Ford Motor Company’s total disrespect for my son’s death!!!! The car he was driving caught fire and killed 2 people. The cruise control switch was recalled after my car caught fire . 3.8 additional vehicles were involved in FORDS STAGED RECALL that left loyal consumers driving around with a time bomb under the hood!
Disrespect Ford settled the wrongful death case with the passenger’s family and denies Payton died from the cruise control switch defect.
How about an article on on how wrongful death cases don’t make it out of the Detroit Federal Courts? How with over 17 million vehicles with the defective cruise control switch Ford maintains this kind of record?
Ford hires law firms to bash the character of the plaintiff’s , discredit experts witness’ and then sanctions of over 100K are placed on the plaintiff to encourage a voluntary withdrawal of the complaint with prejudice of course
I’m in the auto insurance industry and you would not believe the pic’s I’ve seen due to this issue. The most classic case I know off was a customer who had their F150 truck at the dealer for concerns about this exact issue and over night the truck caught fire in the service dept burning part of the Dealership and Ford denied that the switch was faulty. After long C/O investigation the swicht was found to be the cause. I love the Blue Oval but I’ve seen it to many times w/ Ford, they just don’t perform as well as other companies do about paying to fix faulty equipment. Sad to say but most times you have to sue..
Great reply , and so much truth. It awesome to hear someone speak the truth, thank you for standing up and speaking about your experiences with this safety issue.
I have lost my son, car and my life has been destroyed trying to gain justice from Ford Motor Company. Ford has done nothing but hurt my family sense Payton’s death, they have no remorse and take no responsibility.
The staged recall is just a way to shut -up the safety administrations, and appear to be doing the right thing.
I just received a new notice a few days ago stating I haven’t brought my car in to be repaired, and Ford won’t be responsible if anything happens if I don’t bring it in to be repaired.
Excuse me, Ford sent investigators to see my car August of 2007 , the expert found the switch to be defective. Ford just continues to Deny.
I worked for the company that designed these switches plus the ignition switch , also a problem. The business was sold after the ignition switch recall. A mess! A lot of cars had these switches and not all had problems but there was enough too cause some headaches!
Yeah, just what IS wrong with the Ranger? I was actually hoping for an article about the Ranger GT 5.0 from a few years back… I also saw a Ranger with a 2.3 Turbo out of an SVT Mustang… I think any Ford can be a performance vehicle, if you have an imagination… Wait til you get a load of my Tempo!
I have a 1996 grand marquise! Plastic intakes were on the recall I did not get one. I broke down 88 miles from home I was towed to a ford dealership that was a joke they walked by me as if I didn’t exsist. Told me to tent a car and go home!! They started out with over 1400.00 and could cost me more but how much more they didn’t know. I don’t think so I feel fords should have to pay for all parts and labor plus both towes. This was a recall problem they should have contacted me so I could have taken care of this before I broke down! At this time it is over 1400.00.
96 G.M. two window accuators $700, maf $670, plastic intake $880 . now no cruise control until next year.
2003 maurder defective wheel bearings , covered!
bad paint they saw nothing wrong, i paid.
who would put light grey primer on an all black car?
ford who else. now every stone chip shows like a spot light.. i`m stupid not them. next one foreign!.
Merry Christmas everyone. This Christmas Eve is a loney one. All I have is Pictures of Christmas past. Last Year around this time Payton was killed, which now has been confirmed by experts, that this switch, INTERNALLY FAILED, killing my 22 year old Son like a bomb. A bomb that released toxic gas, collapsing and burning his lungs until all his body was charred , My beautiful son had NO FACE or hands. So Mr. Jarvis ( ford’s Spokesman) our family want’s to know why ? Why did Ford not recall my car? Was it over the 20.00 part? Or was it because you didn’t want to scare off your customers by having the largest recall in US history?
My family has been through so much pain this year, and The Ford Motor Company just continues to deny , and not take responsibility. Isn’t it enough that my son is dead? I will continue to warn people , and who knows maybe save someones life’ CNN and Fox and 60 min. are going to be covering the trail this spring in Texas. I want everyone to know the truth about how Ford deals with a crisis situation. The respond just like the faulty parts they put in the cars/trucks , they INTERNALLY FAIL
Please contact me ga289stocker