About Crown Victoria Fires

At least 22 law enforcement officers have been killed in fiery collisions involving Ford’s Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, due to an inadequate fuel system.  The civilian platform of these vehicles includes the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car, all with the same faulty fuel system.  Ford has fixed the police vehicles, but refuses to recall the civilian cars.

Failure Analysis Test Report Cover Letter and Description, .PDF

Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, Lincoln
Town Car Sales by Calendar Year

Source: Automotive News Annual Market Data Book