There’s more recall trouble for Ford. This time the automaker is recalling 225,000 vehicles, and the problem is in the wiring in the vehicle. Apparently, the wiring is defective, and doesn’t stop fuses from shorting out while in use. So far, no accidents or injuries have been reported because of this wiring problem, but we should not take that to assume that the danger from these wiring defects is negligible or no cause for worry.

Ford and recalls are hardly a new topic, but this particular recall has evinced more interest than usual. These vehicles were part of an earlier recall that was announced because of a potentially dangerous cruise control switch defect. At least 9.5 million cars, sports utility vehicles, and light trucks were recalled by Ford in 1999, after defects in its cruise control switches were linked to engine fires. The vehicles were repaired and then fitted in with new wiring harnesses. As it turns out now, it’s these wiring harnesses that are causing new problems in the vehicles.

Trust Ford to come up with a solution for one defect that goes right out and causes more problems. It’s not clear if there have been studies done on this, but this might be the first time that an auto company has actually recalled vehicles that were already recalled before.

There’s more bad news for Ford owners out there. According to Consumer Affairs, the company hasn’t been able to buy or replace parts of all the cars that were recalled. Initially Ford promised that they’d have all cruise control switch problems fixed by October 2007. October has come and gone and there are dealers all over the country still waiting for the spare parts from Ford. This is dangerous news for all those vehicles out there with faulty cruise control switches. The cruise control defect can cause a car to burst into flames even when it’s switched off.

Many reports from around the country have confirmed that houses were damaged after cars parked in the garage erupted in flames.

There’s worse news. According to Consumer Affairs, there could be up to 1.8 million cars and trucks out there with the defective cruise control switch. So grave is the danger that some Ford dealers now require customers to sign a liability waiver if they don’t intend to disconnect the switch. Try to figure this one out. Customers are asked to pay top dollar for the privilege of cruise control, and then are asked to either disconnect the switch because it could cause the car to burst into flames or sign a piece of paper absolving the company if the car burns, and takes the house and residents with it. Ford’s callousness and disregard for its customers has moved beyond a recall soap opera to potential class action lawsuit territory.

This latest defect in the cruise control vehicles was apparently only discovered when the company was conducting repairs on one of its own fleet. Vehicles affected by the recall include 1992 to 2003 model E-Series, and the 1993 to 1995 Ford Taurus SHO.

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