Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07V336000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 02/05/1992 to 02/28/1998V (Vehicle)360000008/13/2007ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/03/200708/03/2007
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryThis could result in an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesFord 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
08V051000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 02/05/1992 to 10/31/1997V (Vehicle)22500002/18/2008MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY02/04/200802/04/2008
Defect SummaryFord 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 SummaryAs 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesFord 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

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
BC879495010301/01/199537911Vehicles may exhibit a moan or hoot noise from the idle air bypass valve. *tw02/08/1995

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP02007FORD MOTOR COMPANY08/22/200212/04/2002FUEL-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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
08/02/200742730
 Tl- the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victory. the contact stated that after a recall regarding the cruise control harness was performed the odometer and speedometer stopped working. he reference recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v051000, vehicle speed control:cruise control. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle speedometer works at times. he stated the odometer stopped working after the recall work was performed. he stated he took the vehicle to the dealer and he was told that he would have to pay for the repairs. he paid for the repairs for the speedometer. the odometer was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,730 and the current mileage was unknown. vwb
05/30/20081442711
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. the contact received a safety recall notice in august of 2007. in september of 2007, she took her vehicle to the dealer to have the vehicle speed control disconnected. in march of 2008, she was informed that the part for the recall repair was available and took her vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle worked normally after the repair; however, when she returned home in may 27, 2008, the cruise control failed. she was informed that the cruise control had never worked. prior to having the cruise control disconnected, it worked fine. the contact believes that the failure is directly related to the disconnect and repair. nhtsa campaign id number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control) was referenced. the current mileage was 144,288 and failure mileage was 144,271. updated 07/15/08. *lj the consumer stated the odometer was inoperative. updated 07/15/08
04/10/2002108/20/1997
 Tl*the contact owned a 1994 ford crown victoria. while parked, the contact's vehicle caught fire underneath the hood. the vehicle was destroyed. two vehicles parked near the burning vehicle received paint damage, and were repaired by the contact's insurance company. she has reports from her insurance company regarding the fire. she filed a complaint with ford and they sent a letter in response stating that there were no open recalls on her vehicle. they further stated that if a recall should become available, she would be notified. in march of 2008, the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). a police report was filed. the contact has pictures. the current and failure mileages were unavailable. updated 06/09/2008. *lj
03/10/200801
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 crown victoria. the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control on 03/2008. after making an appointment, he was told that a diagnostic check could not be performed on his vehicle. the dealer stated that they were able to perform the recall repair. the purchase date was not available and the vehicle was a gift. there are no failures at this time. the current mileage was 138,624.
10/15/20070
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. the contact received a safety recall notice in october of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. the speed control was disconnected at that time. ford stated every month thereafter that the part would be available the following month. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 190,000.
03/03/2008300001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. the contact placed the vehicle into reverse and then drive, and the vehicle instantly went out of control. the contact depressed the brake pedal and placed the vehicle into neutral, but the vehicle continued for approximately 100 feet before it struck a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle sustained damage, but was not destroyed. the front driver side of the vehicle struck the tree at a large degree. the hood was also bent. the contact was injured and a police report was filed. the purchase date and speed were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 30,000.
01/31/2008160000212/06/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. the speed control was disconnected at that time. the contact has called the dealer several times to find out when the parts will be available for the repair, but has not been given a date within a reasonable amount of time. the contact stated that he smells gas coming from the front of the vehicle. he only notices the smell while inside the passenger compartment. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the recall number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 160,000. updated 02/15/08. *lj the consumer also stated fumes were entering the vehicle.
08/15/20071
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. he called ford every month thereafter, only to be informed that the part was unavailable. the vehicle was purchased in 2002. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 161,714. updated 02-14-08 *bf
12/20/2007111/01/1993
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000(vehicle speed control). he was informed that the part was unavailable. the deactivation switch was disconnected. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 113,524. updated 01/14/08. *lj updated 01/14/08 *tr
05/01/20071280001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. on may 31, 2007, while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood. the smoke turned into flames and engulfed the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed and a fire report was filed. the contact just recently received nhtsa campaign id notice number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the purchase date was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 128,000.
08/14/200577668111/27/1995
 On the evening of august 14, 2005, a neighbor informed my family that our parked 1994 ford crown victoria, vin number 2falp74w8rx105373, had smoke coming from the hood. it may be on fire. i checked the vehicle and observed that there was smoke coming from under the brake fluid reservoir/cylinder area of the engine compartment/driver's side. no visible fire was detected at this time, but there must have been some sort of combustion that had occurred due to the volume of smoke. (note - all coolant hoses were checked and no defects were observed which would create the appearance of smoke through steam) i checked the fuse box and noticed that the fuse allowing power to the brake activation/deactivation switches was blown. i replaced the fuse and the vehicle started to smoke in a thick white cloud from the same area as described above. the next day i brought the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer's examination revealed that the problem was the speed deactivation switch, which the dealer labels as a kit - brake switch. rick collins, the service representative told me he was unaware of any problems with ford vehicles, mine in particular that may be catching on fire as a result of this switch. i conducted further research on the internet which led me to believe that there is or may be a problem that could cause death or serious injury to someone. my vehicle was unattended and turned off when the smoke began and this could have easily been a more serious situation. further it appears that ford does not properly inform their employees of potential problems with vehicles and then attempts to cover it up by mislabeling the repair by not correctly identifying the repair parts
05/25/2001601/14/1994
 Vehicle stalls when stopping at a stop sign, and when engine is hot. with foot on brake the engine will suddenly accelerate on its own.*ak on several occasions while removing the key from the ignition the key would be very warm, the brake pads were replaced at 30000 miles. nlm
06/01/2001
 When driving at 75 mph with cruise control engaged cruise control failed to disengage, causing unwanted acceleration. consumer has taken vehicle to dealer. please provide any further details.*ak
11/01/1994
 When shifting from neutral to drive with foot on brake vehicle suddenly surged forward, this has happened several times over the years. *ak
04/13/19990
 Car raced too fast idle speed was about 25 mph, and increased to about 40 mph. *ak
01/15/1995
 Ongoing problem with speed control not disengaging whenever brakes are applied. speed would gradually increase until consumer puts vehicle into neutral and turns key off. dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not under recall due to vin. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak
 Consumer is experiencing unwanted acceleration when making a left turn while driving at highway speed. *ak
03/05/1995
 While driving acceleration idle pull throttle went open throttle position loss control of vehicle hitting a brick wall impact 12:00 position speed 50 mph. tt
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
04/01/19981
 The vehicle gas pedal stuck causing the vehicle to accelerate resulting in accident. yh
06/25/19945
 Sudden acceleration, resulting in loss of control/accident/injury. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
 While driving 40 mph and without warning vehicle starts to accelerate higher speed, causing loss of control, and resulting in an accident.*ak
07/29/19971
 The throttle cable stuck and would not release, causing driver to lose control of vehicle and hit a cement foundation. vehicle is at body shop. *ak *slc
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
02/22/2008823901
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that her vehicle was repaired in august of 2007 for a defective cruise control switch. she received a second recall notice for the cruise control in february of 2008. on february 22, 2008, the contact had the cruise control deactivated. the following day, while driving 40 mph with the windshield wipers and turn signals activated, she noticed smoke coming from the base of the steering wheel. she took the vehicle back to the dealer on the 25th of february and they installed a lock-set and switch assembly direction. the contact believed that she should receive compensation for travel expenses to and from the dealer as well as for worry of a potential fire. the purchase date and recall numbers were unknown. the current mileage was 82,400 and failure mileage was approximately 82,390. updated 03-31-08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle started without the key in the ignition. updated 03/31/08 *tr
10/27/2005111000111/13/1999
 Dt: the contact stated while parked the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. it was parked for at least an hour and forty minutes. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a report was taken. the vehicle was totaled. there has been no investigation as to why this occurred.*ak updated 11/29/2005 - another vehicle was damaged during this fire. *nm
04/13/19990
 Car raced too fast idle speed was about 25 mph, and increased to about 40 mph. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
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 Truck has a strong fuel odor.

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