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 - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V051000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/03/1991 to 09/15/2003 | 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 | |||||
| 98710 | 04/13/1998 | 601365 | A harsh 1-2 shift while driving under light throttle conditions. *yc | 07/27/1998 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 00261 | 12/25/2000 | 616826 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6l, 5.4l, or 6.8l engine may exhibit a rough idle / miss after start-up in cold ambient temperatures. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| 00610 | 03/20/2000 | 612923 | Information on the 7.3l dit engines, rotunda tool has issued an injector performance analyzer that may now be pruchased as an effective aid in helping to resolve rough idle concerns. *mjs | 06/13/2000 | |
| 13488 | 11/01/1999 | 610901 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l dit engine may exhibit a rough engine idle. *tt | 05/18/2000 | |
| 7475 | 11/01/1999 | 610840 | Some vehicles equipped with 73l dit engine may exhibit a rough engine idle. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| BC5201961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50477 | Investigating 7.3l irregular idle. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC0693961023 | 10/23/1996 | 50365 | Investigating 7.3l irregular idle. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1997 ford econoline with speed control recall. consumer states that the dealer did not have any parts in september. he states that they still had no parts in december. as of april they still have no parts to repair this problem. *kb | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford econoline. the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in september of 2007. he has been informed every month thereafter that the part would be available the following month. he spoke with the dealer in april of 2008 and was informed to check back in may. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 46,000. | |||
| 08/24/2007 | 0 | 11/11/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford econoline. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. the switch was disconnected. the dealer stated that they had not received any parts; however, the manufacturer stated that they have sent some parts to all of the dealers. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current approximate mileage was 123,000. | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 1 | 10/28/2003 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford econoline. the contact received two safety recall notices for the vehicle speed control. when he took his vehicle to ford on august 28, 2007, he was informed that the parts would be unavailable until november. he then received another notice on october 9, 2007, stating that because of unforeseen part shortages, the vehicle would not be repaired until november or later. however, the contact was informed that the speed control switch could be disconnected. he wants the switch repaired, not disconnected. the current mileage is 84,747. updated 12/12/07 *bf | |||
| 12/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in the death of two passengers. (attorney for client :james endicott)nlm | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 07/15/1996 | ||
| Consumer was driving approximately 4-5 mph, made a u-turn and pressed hand brake and van accelerated to high speed, consumer rearended vehicle in front. also, had to replace master cylinder/ heater core/premature worn out tires, and starter. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 0 | 09/12/2002 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford econoline. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control: cruise control) in december of 2007. she has been unable to get the recall repaired. the dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts will be available in june of 2008. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 36,887. | |||