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May 14, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Fire

TL*1993 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE PARKED IN THE AUTO REPAIR GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE FIRE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE SHOP WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE PRESENT. T...

May 14, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Fire

TL*1993 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE PARKED IN THE AUTO REPAIR GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THE FIRE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE SHOP WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE PRESENT. T...

Oct 14, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Fire 69,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. THEY SAID IT STARTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NHTSA RECALL 99V124000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNIN...

Oct 14, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Fire 69,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. THEY SAID IT STARTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NHTSA RECALL 99V124000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNIN...

Mar 7, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Fire 38,000 mi

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OWNER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V12...

Mar 7, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Fire 38,000 mi

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. OWNER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V12...

Mar 2, 2005 Electrical System Fire

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ITS OWN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 3 HOURS. THE HOUSE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. *TC

Mar 2, 2005 Electrical System Fire

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ITS OWN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 3 HOURS. THE HOUSE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. *TC

Oct 17, 2003 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER WAS HAVING A SERIOUS HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS WERE SO DIM THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HE VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE ONCOMING VEHICLES COULD BARELY SEE HIM. HE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE REFLECTOR MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLAMPS OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT. CONSUMER NEEDED HELP...

Oct 17, 2003 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER WAS HAVING A SERIOUS HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. HEADLIGHTS WERE SO DIM THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT HE VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE ONCOMING VEHICLES COULD BARELY SEE HIM. HE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE REFLECTOR MATERIAL INSIDE THE HEADLAMPS OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT. CONSUMER NEEDED HELP...

Jul 28, 2003 Air Bags 169 mi

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLICKED ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OR NOT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE AIR BAG REPAIR WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO FUNCTION IN...

Jul 28, 2003 Air Bags 169 mi

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLICKED ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY RESULT IN PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OR NOT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE AIR BAG REPAIR WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO FUNCTION IN...

Dec 20, 2002 Seat Belts

WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH, CONSUMER STATES ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AHEAD CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. CONSUMERS DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE AT THE CHEST. RESULTING IN A CHEST INJURY. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS

Dec 20, 2002 Seat Belts

WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH, CONSUMER STATES ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AHEAD CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. CONSUMERS DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE AT THE CHEST. RESULTING IN A CHEST INJURY. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS

Aug 8, 2002 Tires

WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO CONTROL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED FOR TIRE ROTATION AND BECAUSE OF A BALLOON LIKE BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THE TECH TOLD CONSUMER T...

Aug 8, 2002 Tires

WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO CONTROL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED FOR TIRE ROTATION AND BECAUSE OF A BALLOON LIKE BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THE TECH TOLD CONSUMER T...

Aug 31, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN STARTING IGNITION JAMS. CAN'T START IT OR CUT IT OFF. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC AND MAY BE DANGEROUS. *AK THE PROBLEM IS FOUND TO BE IN SIDE LOWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. *YH

Aug 31, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN STARTING IGNITION JAMS. CAN'T START IT OR CUT IT OFF. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC AND MAY BE DANGEROUS. *AK THE PROBLEM IS FOUND TO BE IN SIDE LOWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. *YH

Aug 9, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V124000. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED CONSUMER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR SPEED CONTROL. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK

Aug 9, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V124000. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED CONSUMER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR SPEED CONTROL. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK

Jun 25, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO PUSH AND CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Jun 25, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO PUSH AND CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Jun 8, 1999 Air Bags Crash

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM

Jun 8, 1999 Structure Crash

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM

Jun 8, 1999 Air Bags Crash

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM

Jun 8, 1999 Structure Crash

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM

Jan 22, 1999 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS STUCK WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SEAT FROM WHICH IT EXTENDS, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. SEAT BELT TRACK WELD SEPARATED, SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISAPPEARED INTO ITS OPENING AND COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED. *AK *ML

Jan 22, 1999 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS STUCK WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SEAT FROM WHICH IT EXTENDS, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. SEAT BELT TRACK WELD SEPARATED, SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISAPPEARED INTO ITS OPENING AND COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED. *AK *ML

Oct 21, 1997 Power Train

BROKEN SHIFT TUBE ASSY, WHICH SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE PARKING THE CAR, SHIFTED IN PARK, SHIFT HANDLE DISENGAGED COMPLETELY, LEAVING NO TRANSMISSION AND NO POWER, CAR ROLLED, REPLACE SHIFT TUBE.

Oct 21, 1997 Power Train

BROKEN SHIFT TUBE ASSY, WHICH SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE PARKING THE CAR, SHIFTED IN PARK, SHIFT HANDLE DISENGAGED COMPLETELY, LEAVING NO TRANSMISSION AND NO POWER, CAR ROLLED, REPLACE SHIFT TUBE.

Oct 15, 1997 Visibility

POWER WINDOWS FAILED.

Oct 15, 1997 Visibility

POWER WINDOWS FAILED.

Oct 1, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. PROBABLE CAUSE: MISCOMMUNICATION TO DRIVER AND MODULE SENSORS. *AK

Oct 1, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. PROBABLE CAUSE: MISCOMMUNICATION TO DRIVER AND MODULE SENSORS. *AK

Jun 4, 1997 Visibility

THE WINDOWS IN VEHICLE FALL DOWN INTO TRACK AND CAN OPEN OR CLOSE. POWER WINDOWS REPLACED 5 TIMES. *AK

Jun 4, 1997 Visibility

THE WINDOWS IN VEHICLE FALL DOWN INTO TRACK AND CAN OPEN OR CLOSE. POWER WINDOWS REPLACED 5 TIMES. *AK

Jan 6, 1997 Air Bags

AIR BAG REPLACED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON.

Jan 6, 1997 Air Bags

AIR BAG REPLACED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON.

Sep 13, 1996 Electrical System

HORN MALFUNCTION - UNEXPECTED AND SPORADIC BLOWING.

Sep 13, 1996 Electrical System

HORN MALFUNCTION - UNEXPECTED AND SPORADIC BLOWING.

Apr 25, 1996 Suspension

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER, VEHICLE SLIDES AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Apr 25, 1996 Suspension

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER, VEHICLE SLIDES AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jun 8, 1995 Electrical System

AROUND 50,000 THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO CUT OFF . PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Jun 8, 1995 Electrical System

AROUND 50,000 THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO CUT OFF . PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Mar 21, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PROTECTOR SHIELD OMITTED FROM REAR BRAKE LINE. ALLOWING DIRT TO ACCUMULATE IN BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT

Mar 21, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

PROTECTOR SHIELD OMITTED FROM REAR BRAKE LINE. ALLOWING DIRT TO ACCUMULATE IN BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT

Mar 21, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PROTECTOR SHIELD OMITTED FROM REAR BRAKE LINE. ALLOWING DIRT TO ACCUMULATE IN BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT

Mar 21, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

PROTECTOR SHIELD OMITTED FROM REAR BRAKE LINE. ALLOWING DIRT TO ACCUMULATE IN BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT

Feb 2, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

REAR WHEELS LOSS TRACTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, & KEPT SPINNING EVEN AFTER REAR WHEELS REGAINED TRACTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM. *SKD

Feb 2, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

REAR WHEELS LOSS TRACTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, & KEPT SPINNING EVEN AFTER REAR WHEELS REGAINED TRACTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM. *SKD