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1994 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 640735 · 2007-10-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
209,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH AND THE FIRE FUSED THE WIRING HARNESS. IN AUGUST OF 2007, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO CALL HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO PROVIDE HER VEHICLE INFORMATION TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT HAS YET TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 209,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10204584
Machine
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