Ford Recalls 4.6 Million For Possible Engine Fires

WASHINGTON -- The government is warning the owners of about 4.6 million recalled Ford vehicles to immediately bring their cars and trucks into dealerships. The Ford cars and trucks recalled need to disconnect faulty cruise control switch systems that have been linked to engine fires.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the consumer advisory to the owners of certain Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, vans and passenger cars. About 9.6 million Ford Motor Co. vehicles have been recalled and about 5 million have been fixed. NHTSA said they have received about 60 complaints of engine fires in the Ford vehicles since August 2007.

The following make up the current list of recalled items from Ford as of Feb. 28th, 2008.
For more information and specifics about the recall go to the Ford Recall page.

Trucks:

• 1997-2002 Expedition
• 1998-2002 Navigator
• 2002-2003 Blackwood
• 1993-1996 Bronco
• 2000-2003 Excursion (built prior to 11/4/02)
• 1992-2003 Econoline E-150/250/350
• 1996-2003 Econoline E450
• 2002-2003 Econoline E550
• 1998-2002 Ranger
• 1998-2001 Explorer/Mountaineer
• 2001-2002 Explorer Sport (2 door) & Sport Trac
• 2003-2004 F-150 Lightning
• 1993-2003 F-Series (Under 8500 lb. GVW)
• 1993-2003 F-Series (over 8500 lb. GVW) 
• 1993-2003 F-Series (over 8500 lb. GVW)
• 1995-2002 F-53 Motorhome

Cars:

• 1992-1998 Town Car
• 1992-1998 Crown Victoria
• 1992-1998 Grand Marquis
• 1993-1998 Mark VIII
• 1993-1995 Taurus SHO (automatic transmission)
• 1994 Capri