1993 Mercury Grand Marquis
5 Defect Investigations from the NHTSA
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:
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INVESTIGATION: SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES
NHTSA Engineering Analysis #EA02025
Component(s): 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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INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ01002
Component(s): Engine And Engine Cooling
Summary:
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INVESTIGATION: POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES
NHTSA Defect Investigation #SQ01014
Component(s): Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage
Summary: There is no summary currently available
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INVESTIGATION: HOOD FLY-UP WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation #PE93086
Component(s): Structure
Summary: There is no summary currently available
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INVESTIGATION: FUEL-FED FIRES
NHTSA Defect Investigation #DP02007
Component(s): Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
Summary: The FARS data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by Ford and GM, and information within the Agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions, NHTSA has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.
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