Ford Recalls 3.6 Million Cars and Trucks

Owners of more than a dozen models are waking up this week to a recall involving 3.6 million cars built between 1992 to 2004. That huge number suffers from a faulty cruise-control switch that could lead to fires. Six million vehicles had been recalled in 2005 for the same issue. The company says “a few” Ford Crown Victorias actually caught fire. Unfortunately, the problem is even more disconcerting because it is a possibility at all times, not just when the cruise control is on. 

Here is the full list of recalled vehicles:

1998-02 Ford Ranger, 1992-97 Lincoln Town Car, 1992-97 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992-97 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1993-98 Lincoln Mark VIII, 1993-95 Taurus SHO, 1999-01 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer, 2001-02 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001-02 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1992-93 E150-350 vans, 1997-02 E150-350 vans, 1993 Ford F-Series pickups, 1993 Ford Bronco, 1994 Mercury Capri, 2003-04 Ford F-150 Lightning, and 1995-02 Ford F53 motor homes.

Cruise-Control Switch Forces Huge Ford Recall (Washington Post)