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1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 172875 · 1999-09-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AFTER FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED TWO CARS AND HOME PLUS CONTENTS. HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE HIRED PRIVATE FIRE INVESTIGAOR FIRM TO DETERMINE FIRE CAUSE AND ORIGIN. PRIVATE COMPANY RULED FIRE AN ARSON. HOWEVER, STATE FIRE MARSHALL AND LOCAL POLICE/FIRE DEPARTMENTS COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE DAMAGE BUT RULED NO FOUL PLAY WAS SUSPECTED. CAR INSURANCE NEVER PRIVATELY INVESTIGATED BUT TOOK POSSESSION OF REMAINS OF BOTH CARS. HOPE THIS INFORMATION CAN PREVENT ANY OTHER OWNERS FROM HAVING EXTENSIVE LOSS. CAR POSSIBLY STARTED FIRE, UPON READING RECALL NOTICE. MAKE RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF THESE SPEED SWITCHES MANDATORY FOR SAFETY REASONS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
711697
Machine
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