Defect Investigation Detail

FORD / CROWN VICTORIA / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: EA02025 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Vehicale/Equipment Model: CROWN VICTORIA Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1995
Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company
Date Opened: Sep, 06 2002 Date Closed: Jun, 30 2004
Subject: SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES Summary: Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles ¿ 7 to 11 years ¿ a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.