Air Bag On-off Switch problems of the 1997 Lincoln Town Car

Since the purchase of the vehicle the horn was inoperable. The dealership confirmed it was blown out and fixed it at no charge. Now the horn sounds off at any given time. Vehicle was taken to another dealership where it was explained that the steering column would have to be pulled out in order to get to the root of the problem. Consumer isolated the problem his self and found it was a short circuit in the steering wheel pad cover. To replace the horn switch, consumer needs the entire airbag assembly. The dealer will not support the replacement of the airbag assembly. Consumer feels the that there was a defect already due to the horn initially being burned out.

I have received authorization from NHTSA to have an on-off switch for the driver air bag on 03-02-98. Bob ridings Lincoln dealer in taylorville, IL has ordred this switch and as of 06-07-99 has not been received. I am a 64 year old female driver, 4'8" tall and am in very high risk of life-threatening injury should this air bag be deployed. I have investigated this situation and found that Ford motor CO will not release this switch to be shipped by their packaging company pack-rite , phone 313-388-6400. The part no. Is f8dz14b385kc. A hugh baker of pack-rite advised me that Ford would not release this switch. I have had my congressman write, as of April 30, 199, and to date bob ridings in taylorville has not received this switch. (worden-martin will not install these switches) I am very desperate to obtain this switch and have installed and I sincerely hope you will be able to assist me and expedite the shipment of same. Thank youfor your assistiance.