The contact owns a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact was driving approximately between 60 to 70 mph and engaged the cruise control; however, the cruise control would not operate. The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under the NHTSA campaign id number 08V051000, vehicle speed control cruise control. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they refused to correct the failure. The contact stated that the cruise control was functional before the recall remedy repair was performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 51,717. Updated 09/28/10 the consumer also stated the air bag light illuminated after the cruise control was inspected. Updated 10/01/10

- Springfield, MA, USA

The contact owns a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria. While the vehicle was parked in the carport, the middle of the steering wheel melted from the air bag module inside of the steering wheel. As a result, the air bag is hanging from the steering wheel and there is a strong smell present from the air bag melting the steering wheel. The contact received a recall notice for the cruise control, however, the dealer and manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for this defect. The vehicle has not been repaired. The NHTSA campaign id number and powertrain were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 147,000.

- Panama City, FL, USA

While driving at 65 mph cruise control safety switch failed. Consumer parked the vehicle in driveway and the wiring caught on fire after being parked for about five to ten minutes. Consumer extinguished the fire, and vehicle was towed to dealer.

- Duluth, GA, USA

While vehicle was parked it caught on fire. Consumer stated the fire started in the engine compartment near the battery. It was the very same issue as the recall stated.

- Salem, NJ, USA