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Jun 17, 2005 | 10:11 PM

gunfrk

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Cruise fire

While hanging out watching the news this morning, there was a piece on unattended fires in Ford SUVs. It seems there have been in excess of 570 fires with most being total losses and many with homes lost too. What was determined was that Ford (apparently, no one else does this) has the cruise disconnect switch on constantly. It is located on the master cylinder. There have been many recalls back to 92 model Lincoln Town Cars and a great many of our trucks. I know now that I have 2 vehicles to check with Mr. Ford on Monday.
Below is one link to an online story.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/16/for...ml%20%5D%5D%3E

Jun 17, 2005 | 10:15 PM

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Check over on the general topic forum theres a thread about this too also on the ranger forum. Disconnect your cruise control to the brake master cylinder. Will eliminate any fire hazard. Check out those threads for more details.

Jun 17, 2005 | 10:19 PM

gunfrk

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There is also a redesigned switch available but I don't know if it can be retrofitted.

Jun 17, 2005 | 10:22 PM

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My wife has a 1999 Expedition. If I pull off the switch,,,it will deactivate the cruise-control.....right??

Jun 17, 2005 | 10:23 PM

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Anyone thought of putting an inline fuse holder to that line with a 4 amp fuse????????

Jun 17, 2005 | 10:29 PM

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No I haven't. I saw a story on CNN last night and after watching it, I wanted to park our Expedtion accross the street.

Jun 17, 2005 | 10:31 PM

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Well, what's Fords fix for this? I'm the second owner of the truck and it's off warrenty. If there is a danger I want to deal with it before I lose my sizable investment sitting in the driveway right now.