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Car Fire, SUV Fire: Resources For Burn Victims
The following are links to websites that have information relevant to individuals and families of those who suffered burns and other catastrophic fire injuries due to car and SUV fires, including due to Ford switch fires.
Burn Care Foundation
Provides national funding for acute care, rehabilitation, and reconstructive burn medicine. The Burn Care Foundation is a division of MercyCare Inc., national non-profit organization dedicated to assisting accident and trauma patients in obtaining specialty medical care for their injuries.
http://www.burncarefoundation.com/

Alissa Alan Ruch Burn Foundation
Founded in 1971, the Foundation works in partnership with firefighters, educators, and burn care professionals to develop innovative programs and services.
http://www.aarbf.org/index.html

Burn Survivors Online
Provides information and support for burn survivors and their families throughout the world. Burn Survivors online is a service of the World Burn Foundation, an international non-profit organization that assists those who have suffered a severe burn trauma gain access to services and support needed to aid in their recovery.
http://www.burnsurvivorsonline.com/

Burns United Support Groups
Contact information for burn survivor support groups.
http://www.medhelp.org/amshc/amshc104.htm
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors
A national non-profit organization created to uplift and inspire anyone affected by a burn injury through peer support, education, collaboration and advocacy. Programs and services provide burn survivors and those who care for them, a network of resources.
http://www.phoenix-society.org
Based on information from NHTSA and Ford, and as reported in the media, the cruise control switches that have been linked to fires are the same or similar to those on many vehicles manufactured by Ford (or sold under the Lincoln or Mercury brand names).
RECALLED VEHICLES

Cars
1992-1998 Ford Crown Victoria
1992-1998 Lincoln Town Car
1992-1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
1993-1995 Ford Taurus SHO
1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
1994 Mercury Capri

SUVs
1993-1996 Ford Bronco
1997-2002 Ford Expedition
1998-2001 Ford Explorer
1998-2001 Mercury Mountaineer
1998-2002 Lincoln Navigator
2000-2003 Ford Excursion
2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport
2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Pickup Trucks
1993-2004 Ford F-150
1993-2003 Ford F-250
1993-1999 Ford F-250 gas engine
1993-2003 Ford F-350
1993-2003 Ford F-450
1993-2003 Ford F-550
1993-2002 F series Super Duty
1998-2002 Ford Ranger
2001 F-Series Super Crew
2002-2003 Lincoln Blackwood
2003-2004 Ford F-150 Lightning
Vans
1992-1993, 1997-2003 E150-350
1994-1996 Ford Econoline
1996-2003 Ford E-450 gas or natural gas
2002 Ford E-550 gas
RVs and Motorhomes
1995-2002 Ford F53 Motor Home
VEHICLES WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR SWITCHES
Cars
1993 Lincoln Mark VII
1993-1995 Ford Sable
SUVs
1992-1997 Mercury Mountaineer
Pickup Trucks
1998-2002 Ford Ranger
Vans
1992-1993, 1997-2002 Ford Econoline
1994-2002 Ford Windstar
To learn more about the Ford Fire Recall, click here.
Submit a case
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
To report a vehicle fire incident
Phone: (888) 327-4236
Web: www.nhtsa.gov
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation
            NHTSA
            Office of Defects Investigation
            NSA-10.01 400 7th Street, SW
            Washington, DC 20590
Ford Motor Company:
Phone: (800) 392-3673
Web: for recall information, visit Ford's Recall Information Page
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP:
Phone: (800) 541-7358
Web: for information regarding your legal rights and our law firm, visit our website, US Auto Injury Law.com

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