Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V336000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/05/1992 to 02/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 08/13/2007 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/03/2007 | 08/03/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration;s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V051000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/05/1992 to 10/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 225000 | 02/18/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/04/2008 | 02/04/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 08s01.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| BC8794950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37911 | Vehicles may exhibit a moan or hoot noise from the idle air bypass valve. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| DP02007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/22/2002 | 12/04/2002 | FUEL-FED FIRES | ||
| The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,nhtsa has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/04/2008 | 152000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that she had been waiting for the recall repair for the cruise control (nhtsa campaign id numbers 07v336000: vehicle speed control) or 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) for a long time. on april 4, 2008, the contact went to the dealer to have the recall part installed. after the repair, she realized that the cruise control no longer functioned at all. the dealer did not provide much assistance. the current mileage was 154,000 and failure mileage was 152,000. updated 04/28/08. *lj the consumer stated her mechanic was able to get the part and now the cruise control works. updated | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1993 ford crown victoria with speed control recall. consumer states that the recall repair was made in february 2008. consumer states that the service was excellent. *kb | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 167000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the vehicle caught fire at the contact's workplace. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact was responsible for the repair. he recently received ford recall letter number 05s28 in march of 2008 for the vehicle speed control. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the vehicle is currently parked at his residence. the current and failure mileages were 167,000. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1993 ford crown victoria with a speed control recall. consumer states that the recall was received in september. consumer was told the parts would be in, in december, then january. yet no parts to fix the problem. *kb | |||
| 08/22/2007 | 0 | 03/03/1993 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007. the deactivation switch was disconnected shortly thereafter. he called ford motor company on several occasions and they stated that the part would be available the fourth quarter of 2007, which was then changed to january of 2008. currently, ford does not know when the parts will arrive. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 115,000. | |||
| 11/13/2007 | 1 | 07/15/2007 | |
| I have an 1993 ford crown victoria that has many recalls. i took the vehicle to heritage ford (209) 529-5110 to have the cruise control disconnected as per an recall notice i received. i was told that the new cruise control would be connected in october or november. i called the service manager on 11/13/2007 to find out when i can bring the vehicle to have the new cruise control connected. i was told that it won't be until january or february until this will happen. my situation is that as an independent insurance adjuster. i am on the road covering a large area at times & with the price of fuel, i want the cruise control hooked up for fuel savings! there are four other recalls with the vehicle. i will confront the dealership about them after i get this problem taken care of. thank you cliff miller *tr | |||
| 09/06/2007 | 93000 | 2 | 01/05/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed cruise control switch. a week prior to receiving the notice, he noticed a burning smell and the gears would stick when the vehicle was placed in park. the dealer stated that the wiring harness melted due to the switch. approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred while driving. in order to park the vehicle safely, the contact had to leave the vehicle in neutral and apply the emergency brake. however, the burning smell remained. he has not yet taken the vehicle back to the dealer or notified the manufacturer. the speed and recall number were unknown. the failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 95,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer stated the problem is the wiring on the brake light switch. which also interlocks the transmission from being moved out of park unless the brake is depressed. updated | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 0 | ||
| Speed control will not desengage upon tapping on brakes. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/26/1993 | ||
| The accelerator stuck while backing out of a parking lot causing the car to hit two other vehicles which were parked, passenger suffered fractured ribs and multiple bruises, driver sustained bruised chest from hitting the steering wheel, vehicle was totaled. nlm | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | ||
| During recall repair 99v-124 of the spped control deactivation switch consumer feels dealer made additional repairs (drive belt, diagnostic test, t-connector and hose for pcv) that were unneeded. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Cruise control failed, resembles nhtsa campaign number 99v124000 minus underhood fire. contacted ford 05-04-00 - response not on their vin list of affected vehicles. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cruise control is defective. yh | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | ||
| During recall repair 99v-124 of the spped control deactivation switch consumer feels dealer made additional repairs (drive belt, diagnostic test, t-connector and hose for pcv) that were unneeded. nlm | |||
| Recall # 99v124000 ford/speed control switch; dealer does not have parts to correct recall notice. owner has waited for two months. owner has received second notice. ford recall 99s15. *ak | |||
| Consumer received manufacturer's recall 99s15, concerning speed control. contacted dealer, and was informed no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 06/17/1999 | |||
| Had rec'd recall notice (399v124000) in the mail & notified dealer. was informed by mechanic that no parts were available & do not know when they would be. the manufacturer do not know when the parts would be availabe. had the cruise control wires disabled prior to receiving notice. owner is disabled & uses the cruise control in order to drive. | |||
| 05/02/1999 | |||
| Cruise control system does not engage. dealer/manfacturer were contacted about the problem. problem has not been corected. *ak | |||
| 01/04/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Sudden acceleration caused accidents. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Cruise control was set for 60 mph ,went to disengage,started to accelerate did not disengage, took about 4 minutes in order to slow down or gain control. this defect can result in an accident. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Sudden acceleration due to throttle valve failure. | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Throttle sensor replaced. *sd | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Throttle valve replaced. *sd | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rough idle/vibration. *sd | |||
| 07/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| High idle problem. (los angeles fire dept) *sd | |||
| 11/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Wheel sensor replaced. *sd | |||
| Vehicles has erratic acceleration and deceleration while driving. tt | |||
| 01/16/1995 | 1 | ||
| Throttle position sensor failed, causing vehicle to hesitate/buck/jerk/surge. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 94000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Throttle stuck in reverse. as a result, driver lost control of vehicle and hit a house. vehicle came to a stop after crashing into a brick wall. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| While driving and letting off the gas pedal, vehicle continues and won't slow down. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 07/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Excessive play in accelerator pedal. *sd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 132905 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. while the engine was on with the gear in park the contact noticed that there were blue and black smoke under the hood. moments later the contact noticed that a fire had begun on the front end of the vehicle. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the contact noticed prior that ford recall #08v051000, vehicle speed control:cruise control had already been serviced on his vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 132905. | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 0 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control: cruise control). his local dealer stated that they did not have the parts available for the recall repair nor did they have the parts to deactivate the cruise control switch. the manufacturer has not been notified. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1993 crown victoria defective speed control deactivation switch caused an under hood fire. *ts ***nar*** the consumer was told that his vehicle was not included in the recall(99s15). *nm | |||
| 04/03/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was involvoed in a fire while parked in consumer drivway, cause of fire may be due to recent mfr. recall # 99 s 15 concerning ignition switch. mfr. notified and informed consumer vehicle was not under recall. also vehicle on hold for a week for inspection if needed at cooks salvage 228/392-2288. referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| While applying the brakes vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated, resulting in a collision. *ak | |||