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 09/24/1999 to 08/16/2002 | 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 - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V280000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/24/1999 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 448005 | 08/29/2003 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/05/2003 | 08/07/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0l sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end, the speed control cable may bind when the speed control is activated. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The throttle return spring force may not be sufficient to overcome the binding condition when the speed control is disengaged. braking function would be maintained though stopping distances may be increased. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the speed control cable and, if necessary, replace it. owner notification began august 29, 2003. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 03s03.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 15098 | 07/01/2001 | 621107 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration or while turning. *tt | 09/07/2001 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 13995 | 03/01/2001 | 620292 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc may exhibit a higher than normal base idle speed of 1200-1400 rpm when the vehicle is initially received from the assembly plant. this higher base idle stragety is now used during plant / transportati | 07/24/2001 | |
| 8381 | 03/01/2000 | 612780 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc may exhibit a higher than normal base idle speed of 1200-1400 rpm when the vehicle is initially received from the assembly plant. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/13/2010 | 114350 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated while the vehicle was park the vehicle bursted into flames. the fire department was called to put out the flames. no one was injured during the fire. the fire department stated the fire started from under the hood of the vehicle. before the fire in april 2010 the contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall for vehicle speed control (07v336000) and the manufacturer informed the contact the vin number was outside of the recall. in july the vin number of the sport trac was added to the recall but the contact thought the recall notice that was sent by the manufacturer was for another vehicle the contact owns. the contact wanted the manufacturer to replace the vehicle due to the fact that the vehicle was under recall. the failure mileage was 114,350. jo | |||
| 09/07/2007 | 1 | 06/14/2003 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. the contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. the speed control was disconnected. the contact would like to know why the dealer does not have the parts available. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 104,600. updated 5/20/08 *cn | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 0 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. the contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. the dealer has stated every month since then that the part for the repair would be available the following month. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 111,000. updated 04/03/08. *lj | |||
| 08/17/2007 | 0 | 06/14/2001 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that the parts for ford recall number 05s28 (vehicle speed control: cruise control) are unavailable. he has been given a lot of incorrect information as to when the parts will be available. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 86,000. updated 03-04-08 *bf | |||
| 01/22/2008 | 34175 | 6 | 09/06/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. when the transmission indicator lever is pulled to change gears, it goes one space too far. when the gear is placed into neutral, the vehicle drives in reverse. when the gear is placed into drive, the vehicle operates in neutral. when the gear is placed into reverse, the vehicle remains in park. the current mileage was 34,231 and failure mileage was 34,175. updated 02-19-08 *bf the consumer stated disconnected speed deactivation switch pertaining to recall 05s28. updated 02/14/08 *tr | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 0 | 03/01/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in august of 2007. he scheduled an appointment to have the cruise control serviced; however, the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. the dealer offered to have the deactivation switch disconnected, but the contact declined and stated that he paid good money for the vehicle. the contact notified ford motor company and they stated that they did not know when the part would arrive. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage is 125,090. updated 02-25-08 *bf updated *jb | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. since that time, the dealer has stated each month that the parts will be available the following month. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage is 59,000. updated 02/15/08. *lj | |||
| 10/10/2007 | 91800 | 2 | 09/12/2001 |
| On october 10th, following a cold start, the vehicle was shifted from park into drive with the 4x4 mode selection switch set to 2wd mode. instead of 2wd mode, the vehicle was in 4x4 low mode. there was no shift command to go into 4x4 low mode and it was impossible to switch out of 4x4 low mode. the vehicle was driven to a dealership in 4x4 low mode. the dealership claimed that the transfer case shift motor had shorted forcing the uncommanded shift to 4x4 low mode. the shift motor was replaced and the vehicle was returned. the old part is available. on november 2nd, following a cold start, the vehicle was shifted from park into drive with the 4x4 mode selection switch set to 2wd mode. after driving a distance less than 1 mile at a vehicle speed of approximately 20mph, a repetitive clicking noise was observed from under the passenger's side dash. while the vehicle was in motion an uncommanded shift to 4x4 low mode occurred. after coming to a stop it was discovered that it was impossible to switch out of 4x4 low mode. the vehicle was driven to the dealership in 4x4 low mode. the most recent repair prior to this issue was related to a ford recall involving the speed control system. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 96000 | 1 | 10/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. while driving 45 mph, the lights on the dashboard and the rear brake lights failed to illuminate. as of october 22, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the contact felt that the vehicle speed control caused the failure. there is a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000); however, the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 96,000. | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Recall: speed control deactivation switch poses risk of underhood fire dealer says he won't have the part until december. what do i do now? *jb | |||
| 07/09/2007 | 65000 | 1 | 11/06/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport trac. on july 9, 2007, the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle was completely turned off with no passengers at the time of failure. the vehicle was destroyed. a fire and police report were filed. the current and failure mileages were 65,000. it was determined the faulty cruise control switch caused the fire. updated 08/16/07. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 27000 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while parked overnight in a garage; the vehicle caught fire and sustained extensive damage. the fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the fire. no one was injured. the police were also on the scene and a report was taken. the insurance adjustor inspected the vehicle and determined the fire started on the driver's side and most likely ignited from the cruise control assembly. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v388000, regarding the cruise control. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 59485 | 50 | |
| The vehicle would continuously stall at low rpms but could be restarted immediately. the cause of stalling was not known . *ak the dealers technician replaced the iac. *nm | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Intermittently while driving at a very low speed vehicle surged by applyingthe brakes. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 33000 | 2 | 09/17/2001 |
| After having come to a full stop, the engine accelerated without my foot on the gas. this has happened twice. both times i was at a full stop with my foot on the brake. only the first incident date is noted. the second happened in july 2003. | |||
| 05/07/2003 | 31076 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| Accelerator in a ford explorer sport trac engaged without driver input causing the vehicle to rapidly accelerate into another vehicle. brakes were applied but were unable to prevent the crash - air bags deployed causing the engine to shut off thus stopping the vehicle. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Ford sent me a notice in the july/august 2007 time frame advising me of a recall on my ford sport trac for a cruise control cable that could lead to an engine fire. seven (7) months later my dealer in springfield, va still does not have the replacement parts. this is totally un-acceptable. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Fords recall on the defective cruise control switch is a scam in my opinion. i received a recall notice in, i believe it was october 2007. the local dealer unplugged the cruise control and said that they would make repairs when the parts became available. the repair is to put a fuse in line with the switch. this, in no way, repairs the defective part. the addition of a fuse, as related to me by the dealer, has now also been recalled. that is a mute point because ford has not yet been able to supply the part/fuse. today is the 28th of february 2008. i have been waiting, and unable to use my cruise control since the dealer disconnected it in october of 2007. i have learned that there is a replacement part available that ford is installing in some vehicles. the local dealer tells me that my 2001 explorer sportac is not included. i was told that i could replace the part myself but ford would not install it under the recall for no charge even if i paid for the part. the part # is sw-6350 the local dealer has 21 of these switches in stock today. because ford has not allowed the use of this part in its recall, we the consumers are left in a position of either not using something we paid for or risking a fire. i am appalled by the lack of action on this matter. i believe that the nhsta needs to apply the pressure to ford to resolve this inaction. there is an how to article at mysportac.com. it includes instructions and photo's possibly you could ask ford to check it out. thank you david m. clary *tr | |||
| 02/14/2008 | 1 | 07/15/2000 | |
| I was notified by ford that i had a problem with my speed control on my 2001 ford sport trac and requested me to bring my car in to get it replaced. when i took my truck in in august i was told that the part was not in stock and to bring it back in december. i just called the dealership and they are now telling me the part is not in and they have no clue when it is going to be in. frankly it appeared to me they didn't care. when i asked who i could escalate it to at ford the gentleman did give me the number, but told me it wouldn't do any good because ford couldn't do anything about it. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2006 | 98000 | 1 | 05/04/2004 |
| Ford speed control deactivation switch resulting in vehicle fire. *nm | |||
| 12/10/2003 | 57560 | 1 | 05/31/2001 |
| Cruise control indicator light switch does not come on - steering wheel is very hot to the touch - and there is the smell of burning plastic. since december 2003 all indicator lights are out on steering column (i took my truck to the ford service center and was told it probably need a fuse - i checked the fuse it seems to be o.k. is there a recall on cruise control on the 2001 - ford sport trac? *jb | |||
| 06/26/2005 | 42000 | 1 | 08/01/2003 |
| 2001 ford explorer sport caught on fire while parked.*mr the vehicle caught on fire after it had been sitting for about ten hours. *nm the consumer believed the fire was the result of a faulty cruise control deactivation switch. *jb | |||