Lincoln Engineering Analysis EA02025: SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES

1997 Lincoln Town Car

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES

Engine And Engine Cooling

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.
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Date Opened
SEP 06, 2002
Date Closed
JUN 30, 2004
NHTSA Recall #
No recall issued
  • Status:
    CLOSED
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