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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V399000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 4500000 | 10/27/2009 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/2009 | 10/13/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). the scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. on 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. repairs will be completed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 27, 2009. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 09s09.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | 08V025000 | |
| 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 | 06V286000 | |
| 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 | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/14/2009 | 172000 | ||
| Wiring in the steering column has been coming apart and pieces falling out of the column. the cruise control, airbag and horn are all not working as a result of this failure. it is a flat (ribbon wire) wire that appears to run from the steering wheel through the center of the column. | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 200000 | ||
| Our unattended ford f-250 pickup caught fire in our construction yard. the subsequent fire completely destroyed it and an adjacent vehicle. the vehicle had been parked and not moved for days. i was the last person to drive it and i am not aware of any defects the last time it was driven. video surveillance did not capture the fire of the first vehicle, however it does provide a time line for the event and subsequent fire of the adjacent vehicle. | |||
| 08/31/2009 | 1 | ||
| 1. failure of cruise control it would stop working then stop 2. just when tried to use it would either work or not then it caught fire in the drive way 3. nothing yet we think the truck is totaled out. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that his vehicle caught fire while in his driveway. the fire originated in the sensor of the master cylinder. he believes that the vehicle should have been included in nhtsa campaign id number 06v286000 (vehicle speed control), although it was a diesel engine. ford stated that his vehicle was not included in the recall and the contact would not receive any reimbursement for damages. the vehicle was not destroyed. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 130,000. | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 56000 | 1 | 04/15/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the brake fluid leaked into the speed control module, causing the cruise control to fail. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the problem was determined to be caused by the same issue that caused nhtsa recall #05v388000, relating to the vehicle speed control. the vin was not included in the recall. updated 8/16/2006 - the vehicle was repaired on 7/14/2006. *nm | |||