Vehicle recall 99V124000 · May 19, 1999
Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and 1 more model
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially result in an underhood fire. A fire is possible both when the vehicle is running and when the vehicle engine is off. Also, the short could disable the speed control system or cause the brake light fuse to open.
- Consequence
- A fire can originate in the left front underhood area.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell. Owner notification began may 20, 1999.
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 99S15.THIS recall has been supersedes by Ford recall no. 05S28 (please see 05V017, 05V388, 06V286 and 07V336). Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V124000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 1999
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99S15
- Owner notification
- May 20, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 262,695
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Crown Victoria (1992-1993): 1993, 1992
- Lincoln Town Car (1992-1993): 1993, 1992
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1992-1993): 1993, 1992
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