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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:40 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 99V124000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / CROWN VICTORIA     1992-1993      LINCOLN / TOWN CAR     1992-1993      MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS     1992-1993 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAY 13, 1999 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V124000 EA99006,RQ01002 NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View) Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 262695 Summary: 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: 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. Notes: FORD RECALL NO. 99S15. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDES BY FORD RECALL NO. 05S28 (PLEASE SEE 05V017, 05V388, 06V286 AND 07V336). OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.