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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V388000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | to 08/20/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4500000 | 09/12/2005 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2005 | 09/07/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fire at the switch could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286) | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 02193 | 09/30/2002 | 10008588 | Driveability-idle-high idle speeds-throttle sticks after steady state driving in extreme cold ambient temperatures-vehicles built through 12/31/01 equipped with 4.6l engine. *mj | 08/09/2004 | |
| 012112 | 10/29/2001 | 627772 | A condition may exist, where throttle sticking may occur on a few vehicles in very cold ambient temperatures afte operating at steady speed or extended idle for a period of time. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 991812 | 09/06/1999 | 6090074 | Vehicles built through 1/10/1999 may exhibit vibration felt through the accelerator pedal. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||||
| 99108 | 06/01/1999 | 606483 | Experiencing vibration in the accelerator pedal on some vehicles. *tt | 08/25/1999 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 14233 | 01/01/2000 | 620394 | Some vehicles equpped with a 5.4l or 6.8l engine may exhibit a rolling / rough idle. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 6287 | 05/01/1999 | 607050 | Some vehicles may experience an idle vibration. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 126000 | 1 | |
| Truck parked, not drove for three days, alarm went off and truck burst into flames in motor area, truck total loss, found out after fire they had recall on cruise control switch, would've been nice to know, so i'm sure several people unaware.car company need to realize cars is how they make there money and our cars are the way we pay them. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 126000 | ||
| Truck parked, not drove for three days, alarm went off and truck burst into flames in motor area, truck total loss, found out after fire they had recall on cruise control switch, would've been nice to know, so i'm sure several people unaware.car company need to realize cars is how they make there money and our cars are the way we pay them | |||
| 11/13/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. while driving 55 mph with the cruise control function activated, the contact stated she applied pressure to the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. the cruise control function did not deactivate and the contact crashed into several vehicles. the contact sustained bruising and injuries to the knees and lower back. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and the failure mileages were unknown. | |||
| 11/13/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. while driving 55 mph with the cruise control function activated, the contact stated she applied pressure to the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. the cruise control function did not deactivate and the contact crashed into several vehicles. the contact sustained bruising and injuries to the knees and lower back. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and the failure mileages were unknown. kmj | |||
| 11/13/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. while driving 55 mph with the cruise control function activated, the contact stated she applied pressure to the brakes when the vehicle did not stop. she crashed into several vehicles on the road. the contact sustained bruising and scrapes to the knees and lower back pain. neither the dealer or manufacturer were notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and the failure mileages were unknown. bw | |||
| 06/13/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. the contact stated that her vehicle caught on fire while the vehicle was parked and the engine was turned off. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence, but was not repaired. the failure was not diagnosed. the dealer nor manufacturer were not contacted. the fire department documented the incident. no injuries. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. nw | |||
| 04/19/2010 | 126000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. the contact stated the vehicle had been sitting idle for two hours when she noticed black smoke coming from under the hood. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact confirmed she had previously received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) but had not taken the vehicle for recall repairs. the failure mileage was 126,000. | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 1 | ||
| My son exited the publix grocery store where he was working and found that our 1999 ford expedition was on fire with no one in the vehicle with the keys in his pocket. the flames were coming from the engine department. four small fire extinguishers were not able to extinguish the fire, the fire department was called. the vehicle was destroyed, as well as damage to the two vehicles parked on either side. we were having no mechanical trouble with the vehicle at all, in fact, we had just replaced the four tires the day before. there was a recall on the vehicle regarding the cruise control, which we had complied with by immediately taking the vehicle to our local ford dealership for the recall, where it was taken care of. supposedly the problem of unexpected fires was corrected. fortunately there were no injuries or fatalities that occurred as a result of this incident. thank goodness the vehicle was not parked in our garage when this fire occurred. it has caused us a great deal of unneeded aggravation, time and unavailable costs involved in accommodating our son's responsibility to get to and from work, along with our own responsibilities. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have the ford expedition 1999 it was fire. i report this because is very danger. in then i talk to some people have the same veh. they don't not about this. i send the letter to ford why they no report this in radio,tv and newspaper. please help driver on the road. thank you. *tr | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 136000 | 1 | |
| I bought 1999 expedition and 12 hours later the keys were not in the vehicle 2 cables were sparking and flying by drivers side tire in 5 min the vehicle was gone and on top of that it melt my house. ford doesn't respond to me after i turn in report. ford tells me the lady on my case is the only person that talk to me and she won't return my phone calls what can i do? i am a single mother with 5 kids. i don't know if i can live with my depression. ford are killers my kids could of been in there! *tr | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. the vehicle had been parked since may 28, 2008. the contact and her two children had been away from the house for several days and when they returned, they noticed that the vehicle had caught fire. the fire occurred on may 30, 2008. the fire department left a notice in the door to inform the contact of what happened while they where away. after checking the mailbox, she was able to locate a recall notice sent by ford to identify the possibility of a fire related defect in her vehicle, pertaining to the vehicle speed control. a police report was filed. the ford manufacturer stated that they could not provide reimbursement or a rental vehicle. the insurance company currently has the vehicle. the recall number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 02/19/2008 | 113000 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2008 to: ford motor company/customer service division p.o. box 1904 dearborn, michigan 48121 to whom it may concern; i am the owner of a 1999 ford expedition xlt 4x4, veh , that was listed as part of a motor vehicle safety recall. on february 19, 2008, at approximately 11pm, my vehicle suddenly burst into flames, while just sitting parked in our driveway. the fire was underhood and as we tried to extinguish it the fire department and local police showed up and they had to put it out. enclosed you will find a copy of the incident report and will note that there are reasons for us to believe that the recall issue and the destruction of my vehicle are definitely linked. unfortunately for us, we did not receive this letter from you until the first week in march 2008. my vehicle was financed and there was an outstanding balance that was required to be paid off immediately by my lender. therefore, because of the situation at hand and the lapse of time in which the notice arrived after the fire occurred i feel that ford motor has a financial responsibility and is liable for the costs i have incurred as a result. we are just thankful that the fire dep | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact stated the 2001 ford expedition would not go into gear. the contact had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire the day after it was towed to the repair shop. the repair shop extinguished the fire. the contact stated no work had been performed on the vehicle by the repair shop. the fire damage was to the harness and brake fluid reservoir, all of which melted. the contact was informed by the repair shop that there was a recall on the vehicle for the gear shift. the contact stated he never received recall letter. the contact called the ford corporate office on 1/15/07. the contact stated they sent a recall letter on january 18, 2007 that was dated december 2006. the contact recently received a letter which stated that they would not repair the vehicle free of charge because they had sent out recall letters dated 10/4/05, 11/29/05 & 4/17/06. the contact did not know if pictures were taken of the fire damage. *ak | |||
| 11/25/2005 | 66795 | 2 | 04/01/1999 |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. when depressing the brakes the rmps revved very high. when lifting foot off the brakes the vehicle accelerated. he eventually depressed the brakes hard enough so that the vehicle stopped. the cruise control was not in use. he took his vehicle to the dealer. they told him that the pcv had a leak in the vacuum system. the vehicle is now being repaired.*ak | |||
| 08/05/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 03/15/2002 |
| Dt: vehicle was parked to the side of consumer's house after 10 minutes consumer's husband heard the fan shut off, went outside to look and the car was in flames. *ak | |||
| 07/11/2005 | 1 | 11/17/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. she states that while they were in a parking lot they put the truck in reverse and it took off across the parking lot and hit another parked vehicle. the vehicle would not stop and it was jerking. the person that they hit his wife owns an expedition said that the same thing happened to them. she contacted ford and they said that she needed to take her vehicle in for service. *nm | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 83000 | 1 | |
| When the consumer applied the accelerator pedal lightly, the vehicle suddenly surged to 95 mph. the consumer applied both feet to the brake. the owner took the vehicle to the dealer who had no explanation as to why this happened and what to do to remedy the defect. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| I was returning from kansas city, mo. to woodbridge, va., traveling on i-70e at the 51 mm in indiana. my vehicle was set on cruise just under 70 mph. (69 mph approx.) suddenly i felt a vibration and sound that resembled driving over rumble strips! there also was immediate vibration in the steering, though no loss of control. i was driving in the slow lane (#2), so i gently applied brakes and moved to the shoulder of the road and stopped. my passenger side front tire had completely come apart. the tread had separated from the casing, and the sidewall was chewed up, exposing the white plys underneath! when the tire was removed and inspected at the garage that towed me, a tear, that went from the rim straight out to where the casing meets the tread was found. there were no foreign objects or bubbles in the tire, nor had i run over anything, and there was no damage to the rim. the tire had about 90% tread on it .this vehicle had just received a maintenance check and servicing at a ford dealership in pittsburgh, penna. on 10aug02. this was a multi point insp.(including tire rotation) i was told that all tires, brakes, etc. were in very good condition, requiring no maintenence beyond fluid and filter changes that were being done at that time. basically, i don't know what caused the tire to throw the tread, (separate). i do know that the vehicle was checked by the manufacturer's dealership, and based on the information that i have supplied, and the recent problems with firestone, and now continenetal tires, my wife, who was with me, as well as myself are extremely concerned about our safety when traveling at highway speeds, as we often make out of state trips. i will be taking the tire to my local dealership tomorrow 8/26/02, for their evaluation.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2002 | |||
| While still in park and trying to start up vehicle surges forward, causing a little crash. *ak | |||
| 01/13/2001 | 1 | ||
| While accelerating out of a parking lot, the tires slipped in slush (wet-snow). then vehicle suddenly accelerated to a speed of approximately 35 mph. driver was unable to maintain control of vehicle or stop acceleration while the tires were spinning and sliding in the slush. vehicle was stopped when it crashed into a moving vehicle. there are no injuries to report. dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of the problem.*akthe air bags failed to deployed on impact. *nlm | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle makes grinding noise and lurches upon acceleration up hills. problem has occurred intermittently since first brought back to dealer in 11/00. recently brought back to dealer the day after the problem became evident upon acceleration on flat road. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2001 | |||
| A loud knuckling sound is often heard when turning at slow speeds. noise comes from the front end and sounds similar to what one hears when the four wheel drive is engaged and during a sharp turn. the vehicle feels like one is driving over softball sized rocks. there also is an increase in engine rpms associated with this. campus ford of okemos, mi diagnosed this as a failure of the clutch assenbly in the four wheel drive. this was replaced but the problem still exists. i'm fearful that something could happen to the wheel assembly while traveling down the highway.*ak | |||
| Intermittently vehicle jerks forward and jumps. sealer has replaced transfer case. however , problem reoccurs. manufacturer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| I was getting ready to back up and throttle accelerated to full throttle. truck proceeded about 70 feet before crashing into another vehicle. i had both feet on brake leaving skid marks from front tires on pavement. | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 6 | ||
| Intermittently when accelerating vehicle will stall and die without warning.*ak | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 1 | 11/11/1999 | |
| The vehicle idles and runs rough due to throttle cable failure. yh | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Backed into a light pole in a parkinglot. engine started to rev while still in reverse. with my foot still on the brake, i shifted from reverse to drive. at that time, the car accelerated forward at a high rate of speed, hitting a car and going through a storefront wall. i had my foot on the brake the entire time (pictures show the tire marks the entire way). wheels continued to accelerate after car was stopped by debri, burning holes in the carpet of the store. hard to say what the cause was at this time. lawyer refers to it as sudden acceleration syndrome but this was related to hitting the pole. *ak | |||
| 01/22/2000 | |||
| Consumer was driving at 65 mph , went to apply brakes to slow down ,but they did not work properly. instead, vehicle began to rev passed 5000 rpms. consumer had to put it in neutral . dealer could duplicate defect. but replaced throttle control mechanism , however, could not guarantee that it will solve defect.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle accelerating at high speed while driving on highway. vehicle was taken to dealer, and consumer was informed of a piece of plastic that broke off, which caused throttle to remain wide open. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 02/23/2004 | 57000 | 2 | 03/17/2002 |
| Follw up on letter dated oct. 7, 2002 1999 ford expedition. nvs-216, mek, ref. # 567329. no components mentioned. the consumer called into the hotline to indicate that the engine was replaced because of a snapped intake valve that was laying against the piston. *ak | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 45 mph gas pedal went down to the floor by itself,suddenly accelerating. consumer drove out of the road, and turned off the ignition switch. called the triple aaa, towed to gas station. dealer inspected, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.*ak | |||
| 11/12/2002 | |||
| Engine sputtered while at a stop, consumer applied more gas to keep vehicle running. accelerator pedal got stuck and vehicle took off. consumer was unable to slow down vehicle, it hit a goup of trees.(speed unknown) consumer suffered injuries to her back. vehicle was totalled. ts | |||
| 11/16/1999 | 25 | 03/01/1999 | |
| When stepping on the gas from a complete stop the car loses power and neraly stalls. once when accelerating on an on-ramp the car nearly stalled and once when starting from a complete stop the car did stall. the dealer cannot duplicate this problem and seems unwilling to try too hard. they said that they spoke with ford and ford said that there were no other complaints like this. it has happened to both drivers of the vehicle. and it has happened approx. 25 times. it has been in the service dept. at the dealer four times and still not fixed!*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Upon startup of motor, will not idle or will die completely when stopped at intersection or when releasing accelerator when making a turn, causing motor to die and loss of steering and braking. i have complained to dealer and they said it was throttle body linkage (butterfly) sticking and it has occurred on several of friends trucks as well. fix is new throttle body part @ $300., not under warranty. i feel this is dangerous and widespread and should be retro done under an extended warranty by manufacturer.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 04/04/2007 | 06/10/2002 | ||
| On 4/4/07, at about 1:15 am my husband had just gotten home from a long day at work and at 1:30 am 2 passengers banged on door to inform us that 1999 ford expedition was on fire. thanks to them, we were able to get my family, including my 3 kids, and my mom and dad , who was on oxygen 24 hours a day), out of the house. we called 911 to inform them of the fire. the police came within minutes , and then the fire department arrived a few minutes afterwards to put the fire out. we watched from our neighbor's house across the street as the fire burned. we were grateful that it wasn't any worst. the engine in the truck was all burnt, the hood was gone, some of the pieces even burnt onto the pavement in the driveway. the whole inside of the truck was burnt, including the car seats for the children. my daughter's softball equipment, and any other items left in car. as for the house, luckily, the fire department put the fire out in time and the wind was blowing north east. the only damage to the house was the siding since the truck was parked on the east side of the house. we were able to get the value of the truck in fair condition, according to the insurance company. also, we a had the siding of the house fixed. we were still trying to clean up the pavement in the driveway. like i said, we were grateful for what didn't happen, but i was very unhappy with the truck. we received the recall notice in 2005 and did make the appointment to fix it as soon as we knew about it. we even parked the truck in front of the house until we had it fixed by ford. it is 2007 and ford still didn't get the part in to fix the recall, and this still happened. recalls like this should be taken seriously, and vehicle should be pulled off the street until the part came in. ford should have done something further to avoid this from happening 2 years after it was temporarily fixed.*ak | |||
| 06/17/2006 | 49000 | 1 | |
| 1999 ford expedition burned in garage, destoying garage and damaging house. not driven for over 12 hours. burned so badly investigators could not determine how it started. recall was done for cruise control switch. *nm | |||
| 04/17/2006 | 175000 | 1 | 09/02/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after recall # 05v388000; vehicle speed control, was performed on the vehicle, there is a reoccurring problem while trying to start the vehicle. after inserting the key in the ignition, the dash panel lights illuminated; however, the vehicle did not start. when this intermittent problem first occurred, the vehicle started after sitting for a few minutes. but, after the most recent incident the vehicle did not start and was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and determined there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. and charged the contact for the work. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the consumer stated there was a recall 05v388000 concerning the cruise control. the vehicle was taken to a local service dealer for repair under the recall. when the dealer made the repairs the 5 amp fuse in one of the circuits was replaced with a 15 amp fuse without the consumers knowledge or consent. the manufacturer was contacted and indicated the dealer should not have replaced the fuse with a large amp when completing the recall work. as result of a larger amp fuse being installed in the smaller circuit the electrical circuits were melted. the four wheel drive will no longer disengage, the windshield wipers and the front defroster will not work. the consumer discovered the larger fuse when inspecting the fuses because of the other electrical problems. *jb updated 2/28/2006 - *nm | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 1 | 03/14/2004 | |
| I received a recall notice (05s28) from ford in september of 2005 stating that the speed control deactivation switch may overheat causing an underhood fire in my 1999 expedition. it also noted that the nearest dealer will temporarily disconnect the switch until a permanent repair is performed. the dealer refuses to disconnect the switch and still hasn't received the parts to correct the problem. the dealership told me to call back in february 2006. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact states there i nhtsa s recall campaign 05v388000 concerning cruise control. the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. the contact spoke to the manufacturer, who has confirmed that the parts were not available. *ak | |||
| 10/26/2005 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Dt: contact stated there was s nhtsa recall, 05v017000 , but the contact did not receive a recall letter on this vehicle. the vehicle was parked and it caught on fire without any warning. the vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 10/03/2005 | 1 | 10/11/2002 | |
| My 1999 ford expedition caught on fire in my drive way 2 hours after i parked it. the engine compartment was totally destroyed causing a total loss of the vehicle. it is under investigation. i believe it was due to the speed control deactivation device. *nm | |||
| 10/08/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact received recall o5s28 on october 8, 2005, and the contact was unable to have recall repairs done within a reasonable amount of time when he contacted the dealership at first they told him to call back and make an appointment. then they told him to bring vehicle in on october 23, 2005, and he would have to leave the vehicle all day. the contact was concerned that it would take this long to have the recall repairs done because of the safety issue . he felt that it was derimental to his family. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 138000 | 1 | 09/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact stated 1999 ford expedition caught on fire on 8-30-05. the car was parked in the front yard, close to the porch. the fire originated from under the hood. the fire was put out with a water hose. she took vehicle to a dealer, and the dealer replaced the scds at a cost of $357.27. and they told her the vehicle was not covered under the recall at that time. since then, recall 05v388000 was issued. the dealer told her they could not reimburse her until ford motor company reimbursed them. *ak | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 1 | 07/25/2001 | |
| Dt: 1999 ford expedition. the consumer stated vehicle caught on fire. he contacted ford ,and they stated this was still under investigation. this happened on september 12, 2005. the vehicle had been parked about an hour before he was informed it was on fire. there were no problems with the vehicle prior to this. the vehicle has been totaled. the vehicle has not been inspected to see why the fire started. ford stated they will examine the vehicle at the wrecking yard where it was located. there were two fire reports, one by the casino where the vehicle was located, and one by the fire department. *ak | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 185000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 |
| Dt: contact owns a 1999 ford expedition . vehicle caught on fire on august 16, 2005 at 1:00 pm. the consumer parked the vehicle in parking structure at approximately 7:30am, after driving about 30-45 minutes. the fire started underneath the hood on driver's side. the fire department stated it looked as though it was an electrical fire. there were no indications that there was a problem with the vehicle. the consumer had not been using the cruise control because there had been problems engaging the cruise control. th a police and fire department report were taken. the consumer did not have pictures of the vehicle after it caught on fire. there was structural damage to the parking area and to the vehicle parked next to the vehicle that caught on fire. *ak *nm | |||
| 04/30/2005 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Two years ago we purchased a 1999 ford expedition. vehicle has run exceptionally well with no problems until about two months ago when cruise control stopped working altogether. i had my husband check the fuses, but they were alright. we don't use the cruise control very often so we did not have it looked at. this morning at about 2;30 am our daughter awaked to flames outside of her bedroom window. she alerted everyone in the house. we got the kids out as the expedition was burning, mostly in the engine compartment. in a few minutes the whole car was engulfed and totally burned. vehicle had been sitting in the driveway since 4:00 the previous afternoon, almost 12 hours. some friends heard of this problem, and after we looked into it on the internet we found that we should file a complaint with your administration. please help. thank you.*ak | |||
| 04/17/2005 | 79100 | 1 | 08/18/2002 |
| Nhtsa recall# 05 v 017: vehicle caught fire under the hood while parked on the street for an undetermined time. consumer was out of town when this fire occurred. the local police and the fire department arrived. the fire department extinguished the fire and the police made a report. the manufacturer was not notified at this time. *jb | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's 1999 ford expedition (vin 1fmru176xla50584) caught on fire due to a vehicle defect. request that the scope of the ford recall for the cruise control deactivation switch be expanded. *nm lawyer on behalf of consumer, also see odi#10115516. *jb | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The consumer took the vehicle into a repair shop since it was stuck in gear. mechanic could not service the vehicle that day, so the vehicle was left in the shop overnight. while the vehicle was parked in the garage it burned as well as the shop.*ak | |||
| 09/21/2002 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked outside the home of the driver. vehicle was driven for about 2 hours. consumer came home, and parked the vehicle. shortly there after the vehicle caught on fire without warning. the fire department was notified. vehicle was a total loss. consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they showed no interest. *ak | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 02/01/2002 |
| The vehicle was parked inside the garage of the owner's home. at 9:30 pm fire was coming out of the engine compartment. the fire department was notified. the owner was able to push the vehicle out of the garage and the vehicle exploded outside the home. the fire department put the fire out and the vehicle was a total loss. *jb the fire was comimg from the drivers side toward the middle. the fire was more towards the windshield. no problems with the vehicle before the fire. the ac would blow hot air in the fron and cold in the back. the vehicle had cruise control but was only used once or twice. the last time it was used was nearly a year before the fire. a cd changer was added to vehicle before purchased. owned vehicle around 3 years. the fire did spread to the house. photos sent to nhtsa. the vehicle was insured by rodney young located in dallas, tx who sent out a fire investigator. investigator's inspection found the cruise control switch as the cause of the fire. *tt | |||
| 08/06/1999 | |||
| While turning vehicle on there was stalling. consumer cut the vehicle off to restart, and engine revved. vehicle was driven straight to the shop after the first episode, and it stalled all the way there. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was pulling off from a stop and vehicle suddenly took off like driver's foot was pressing on gas pedal. this sudden acceleration resulted in a crash, and vehicle was totaled. *ph...*ak | |||
| 10/14/2001 | |||
| While waiting in a fast food lane vehicle suddenly accelerated and ran into rear of another vehicle. brakes were applied when this ocurred, but they didn't function. manufacturer was not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information on this matter. *ak | |||
| 10/19/2000 | 5 | 02/05/1999 | |
| Vehicle hesitated while accelerating, resulting in a collision. dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate or correct the problem.*ak the vehicle had 5 repairs done for the same problem. *yh | |||