Approximately five million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles recalled due to a fire risk have not been repaired and are at risk for catching fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The vehicles have defective cruise control switches that could cause them to catch fire even when not running.
NHTSA says about seven million owners have already had their vehicles repaired, and the organization is urging the remaining five million owners to have their vehicles serviced.
The affected vehicles are:
- 1993–2004 Ford F150
- 1993–1999 Ford F250 (gasoline engine)
- 1993–1996 Ford Bronco
- 1994–1996 Ford Econoline
- 1997–2002 Ford Expedition
- 1998–2002 Lincoln Navigator
- 1998–2002 Ford Ranger
- 1992–1998 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car
- 1993–1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
- 1993–1995 Ford Taurus SHO with automatic transmission
- 1994–Mercury Capri
- 1998–2001 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer
- 2001–2002 Ford Explorer Sport and Explorer Sport Trac
- 1992–1993 and 1997–2003 Ford E-150-350 gasoline or natural gas vehicles
- 2002 Ford E-550 gasoline engine vehicles
- 1996–2003 Ford E-450 gasoline or natural gas vehicles
- 1994–2002 Ford F-250 through F-550 super Duty trucks (gasoline engine)
- 2000–2002 Ford Excursion (gasoline engine)
- 2003 F250 – F550 Super Duty, Ford Excursion
- 1995–2002 Ford F53 Motor home chassis
- 2002–2003 Lincoln Blackwood
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