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 - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 96223 | 10/21/1996 | 50942 | Long crank - sticking idle air control (iac) valve - vehicles built from 11/1/94 through 3/30/96 -stall - after starting when engine allowed to soak from 1-4 hours - sticking idle air control (iac) valve. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
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 | 07V078000 | |
| 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 | 06V286000 | |
| 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 | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Reference to recall #05v388000. approx 7 years ago the harness shorted out. the vehicle was parked and when starting up saw smoke and smelled electrical short. observe electrical component shortening out of the cruise control wire harness. this caused the cruise control (i.e. horn, speed settings) not to work. i contact ford who advised there was no recall for this. a year or two later i saw a recall for this exact issue. at that time refused to fix the wire harness and just unplugged the assembly. i contacted nhtsa who advised to try again and if they don't fix file a complaint. i took to ford dealer again who advised they will not fix even though it was connected to the item that shorted out. can you please help. *tr | |||
| 05/16/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 1995 ford f-150 pickup caught fire. the vehicle had not been driven for a full day and a half and the engine was cold. the truck was completely engulfed in flames when we found it about 6:45 pm. fire caused damage to the house and a saturn sedan parked next to it in the driveway. my husband collapsed and suffered a fatal heart attack while trying to put out flames. my son in law helped save the house from burning down until the fire department, police and emt's arrived. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1995 ford f-150 caught fire. consumer stated that the manufacturer stated that he received four notices of the recall. *kb the consumer stated he was not aware of a recall. he also stated that prior to the fire, the cruise control had stopped working. *jb | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 169000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f-150. the contact stated that flames erupted from the engine compartment approximately three hours after he parked. the fire department extinguished the fire, but was unable to determine the cause of the fire. as of january 2, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the fire. in addition, the fire destroyed the vehicle. there is a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000). the manufacturer stated that they sent four recall notices however, the contact stated that he never received the recall notices. the current and failure mileages were 169,000. updated 01/23/08 *bf updated 01/23/08 *tr | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 1 | 08/15/1996 | |
| On 9/19/05 i received a recall regarding a problem with the speed control mechanism on my 1995 ford f150. on 9/20/05 the local dealer (sanders ford) disconnected the wiring harness to the speed control mechanism. i was told that nothing else on my vehicle would be affected. to my surprise, the stop gap procedure performed on my vehicle does not work without rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate, as i discovered later in the day that the horn on my vehicle was not functioning. i returned my vehicle to sanders ford on 9/21/05 and was basically told that nothing could be done to return my horn to a functional state unless i signed a waiver and assumed responsibility for any damages resulting from the defect identified in the recall. the part to correct the problem is not expected until about late november. in the meantime, and as long as the wiring harness is disconnected, my vehicle is unsafe to operate without a horn. the following was e-mailed to ford motor company on 9/21/05 : the response to my last e-mail failed to address my real concern (no horn after the wiring harness is disconnected). i cannot safely operate my vehicle without a horn until the fused wiring harness is installed. nor do i feel i should have to sign a waiver if the wiring to my horn is reconnected, as advised by the dealer. need resolution. the above information, in no way is intended to criticize or complain about the service rendered by sanders ford or any of its employees. quite the contrary, i believe they handled the situation very professionally under the circumstances, especially mr. arnold and mr. renchen.*jb | |||
| 02/02/2002 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Temperature gauge sticks most of the time, then it unsticks. also cruise control went out. consumer had the wires checked, mechanic did not find any problem. mechanic wanted to charge him a great deal of money to help him.*ak *slc | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Driver was unable to disengage clutch and vehicle lurched forward. clutch has been replaced several times, and problem reoccurs. *ak | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 6 | 07/27/1995 | |
| Upon applying brakes, vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in loss of control. (qcaw) | |||
| 11/10/1997 | |||
| Driving at approx 40-45 mph went to turn at a curve , downshifted in third gear, gear locked. clutch went to floor,c ould not move clutch, would not come out of gear. had to slow down enough so engine will cut itself off. afterwards, went to start it again vehicle accelerated, because vehicle was still in gear . dealer said hydraulic master cylinder clutch and slave cyinder blew up. this defect can result in an accident. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1995 | |||
| Cruise control failure; also, front end rattles and replaced computer. *ak | |||
| Truck was parked in reverse on flat ground, truck started to roll forward a cross the highway and hit a pole . please describe .*ak | |||
| 01/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle surges occasionally, also stalls on downhill stops if engine not warmed up. *dh | |||
| 09/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine surged, causing accident. | |||
| 05/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Cruise control installed, attorney for client. *sd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 04/16/2007 | 71094 | 2 | 03/08/1995 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford f-150. the vehicle had a safety recall on the cruise control module regarding leaking fluid. the safety recall repair was performed two years ago, but was replaced again on april 16, 2007 for leaking fluid that caused the cruise control to become inoperable. the cruise control failed while the contact was driving. the contact pulled over and found fluid leaking from the vehicle. the dealer stated that the leaking fluid is the cause of the cruise control failure. the contact believes the switch is defective. the current and failure mileages were 71,094. | |||
| 06/05/2005 | 1 | ||
| Drove my truck to work and parked it around 8am. around 2-3 hours later secretary noticed black smoke and went outside to check. my truck had burst into flames. fire department was able to put out the fire shortly before it reached the fuel tank. entire cab of truck destroyed; all that is left is the bed and hitch. additionally, the truck parked next to mine incurred damage including melted tires, passenger window imploded and paint badly damaged. possible other cars suffered paint damage as well. fire officials said they thought fire was caused by cruise control switch. never received any letters from ford regarding recall. pictures taken by insurance company of vehicle damage and damage done to other vehicle as well. *nm | |||
| 04/18/2006 | 1 | 10/19/2005 | |
| Ford has a recall on the cruise control switches for the f150 trucks that have not been replaced yet i just found this out when looking on the web today for the recalls on this type of truck. mine caught on fire this morning and burnt to the ground the only thing left is the bed and the back tires. *jb | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 81000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. he spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v3888000 concerning the vehicle speed control. deactivation switch. the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at the local dealership. she was unable to contact the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had cruise control disconnected due to recall after the service horn did not work. ***no answer required*** *ts recall campaign# ea05005. the received the recall notice and had taken the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the consumer later noticed that the horn was not functioning. *sc | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 185000 | 1 | |
| Speed control deactivation switch on the front of the master cylinder caught fire. minimal damage but lots of smoke. it was caught very early. i understand there is a recall and an ongoing investigation. this incident just occurred and i have not had it repaired. i didn't know if this would help the investigation or not. *jb | |||
| 07/19/2005 | 1 | ||
| Truck was parked in the driveway approx. 20-30 minutes when it burst into flames. it melted the siding on the garage. truck was totaled and there was approx. $4000.00 damage to the front of the house and driveway. ford was notified and stated that there was not recalls on this truck and that they were not liable for any damages. since then a recall has been issued from ford for this truck. *nm | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 72000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 |
| Dt: there were no indications leading up to the problem. the consumer drove the vehicle at 8:00 am and at 2:30 pm the 1995 ford f150 had caught on fire. the truck was totalled on 7/28/05. the fire spread from the engine to the firewall and then to the cab. the fire also caused some damage to the house: broke some of the windows and burned some of the bushes. the brick house did not burn.*ak *mr | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 1 | 05/15/1997 | |
| Dt: truck burned after sitting in the driveway for nine hours. the fire department came and a report was taken. the dealer would not talk to the consumer about what caused the fire. the manufacturer was not willing to offer any help to the consumer because there was only liability insurance on the vehicle. they said they did all they could do since there was no fire insurance coverage on the vehicle. the fire started on the driver's side of the engine. the vehicle was totaled. *ak *mr *jb | |||
| 08/31/2005 | 145000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 |
| Dt: the truck caught on fire this morning while sitting in the driveway. there was no other property damage, and no one was injured. the fire department put the fire out. the fire department indicated the fire came from the engine only. the cruise control stopped working about two weeks ago. the vehicle's owner had just found out about ford fires related to the cruise control.*ak *nm | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 124600 | 1 | 02/14/2001 |
| On saturday august 26, 2005 this 1995 ford f150 was driven approximately 10 miles and parked in a parking lot. on the way to the business i attempted to use the cruise control which failed to work. i was in the business for 1 1/2 hours and returned to the truck. when i got into the truck i noticed white smoke coming from under the hood. i did not attempt to start the truck and immediately got out. i then tried to open the hood which failed to release. i looked through the space between the hood and fender and noticed flames. i immediately had someone call 911. the troy fire department showed up in approximately 4 minutes and after prying the hood open extinguished the fire. the fire department stated that the fire was electrical in nature and recommended disconnecting the battery to prevent further fire which was done. prior to this incident the truck was running without any problems except for the failure of the cruise control. the vehicle has not been repaired and is available for investigation and inspection if necessary. *jb | |||
| 09/03/2004 | 1 | 02/02/2000 | |
| During labor day sept 2004, my wife and i were vactioning in northern wisconsin. we had just returned from a short errand and was sitting at our picnic table, our truck was parked and turned off, my wife noticed smoke boiling from under the hood. i removed the wired running to the cruise control switch and it stopped the switch from smoking. the unit was melted beyond repair and rendered the truck unable to be moved from the parked position. i was able to get the truck going again but it has not run correctly since. had we not been sitting right there next to the truck it would have started a fire. does ford have any intentions of recalling this problem. i have watched a few news reports on it and see that it is not a fluke or isolated incident. | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 48000 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| Dt: the caller said vehicle that vehicle should be recalled concerning the cruise control switch. the caller has not had any previous problems with the cruise control switch. the dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted. *ak *nm | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 108000 | 1 | |
| I parked and secured my 1995 ford f-150 and went to work. approximately 15 minutes later a fire started in the engine compartment on the driver's side. the security and fire department of my place of employment responded quickly (fifteen minutes or less) and extinguished the fire. they broke the driver side window in an effort to gain access but the hood latch cable had already been disabled by the fire so access was gained by prying open the hood. everything on the driver's side of the engine compartment was ruined. the fireman at the scene pointed out the cruise control deactivation switch as the probable cause of the fire. my insurance agent (usaa) has not as of yet gotten back with me as to the estimated extent of the damages but considering the extensive electrical and other damage it is my prediction that the truck will be considered as a total loss. ford knows of this potential problem and has not in my opinion taken appropriate action through recalls.*jb | |||
| 03/30/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: caller said he has a vehicle that may catch on fire because of the cruise control switch. caller says there is a recall on this in other vehicles. recall # 05v017000. caller is concerned about the switch on his truck. manufacturer said they are investigating the problem and there is nothing they can do about it right now. *nm | |||
| 01/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Dt: vehicle caught on fire. the consumer's husband put out the fire before the fire department arrived. he burned his hand in the process. the consumer still has the vehicle and pictures of it. the consumer only had liability insurance on the vehicle because it was paid off. the vehicle had been sitting for about 6 hours when it caught on fire. the fire department claimed it was electrical wiring, it melted everything, it was mostly on the driver's side of the vehicle. consumer contacted ford and they said they would send someone and never did. when first bought the vehicle they fixed the cruise control then two days before the fire, the cruise control stopped working. *ak *nm | |||
| 07/06/2005 | 140000 | 1 | 01/20/2005 |
| Dt: consumer had a 1995 ford f-150 super crew cab that caught on fire while parked in front of her house on 7-6-05. the engine was completely burned up. she did not receive a recall notice. she bought the vehicle in february 2005. she has not talked to the dealership . the truck had 140, 000 miles on it and is no longer drivable.*ak | |||
| 06/05/2004 | 89000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 |
| Consumer stated his 1995 ford f-150 truck was totally turned off when white smoke started coming form the fender well on the driver's side. this happened over one year ago. the garage owner disconnected the battery terminal and the fire went out. he says the sensor for the cruise control and the wire caught on fire; like roadside flare; throwing off of white smoke; it burned the side of the master cylinder. it melted the connector that plugs into the sensor, and it melted the top of the sensor. the dealer said that vehicle was probably not covered. the consumer says anyone is welcome to look at the vehicle if needed to help determine the problems with the cars. *nm | |||
| 06/27/2005 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Dt: cruise control switch burnt up and melted the brake fluid reservoir, destroying the switch, and melting the wiring coming from the switch and going to the switch. *ak | |||
| 04/06/2003 | |||
| My truck that had been just sitting in my driveway for a couple of days just caught on fire. we thought it might have been a rodent knawing on the electrical wires, so we never contacted anyone. but lately we have been seeing how other people have had the same experience, but ford has recalled their truck. | |||
| 06/24/2005 | 148800 | 1 | 06/20/2002 |
| I parked my 1995 ford f150 pickup and after approximately 30 minutes, my daughter noticed smoke coming from under the hood. i opened the hood and discovered a fire consuming an electronic sensor mounted to the front of my master brake cylinder. i put the fire out and was unable to take the vehicle out of park without removing the fuse which controlled power to the abs system. i have learned this is something reported on a national news service as causing house fires and other problems. | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | 03/03/2005 | |
| Dt: contact states 1995, ford, f150, caught on fire. the fire was underneath the hood, and the fire marshal stated the fire was caused by the cruise control. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2005 | 88975 | 2 | 01/10/2001 |
| Cruise control that has been causing fires is doing the same thing to my 1995 f-150. i was having the sensor replaced when the wiring harness for the cruise control smoked and burned up. it had brake fluid in it just like the sensor did. it blew a fuse and also smoked from the cruise control and the also near the intake. the sensor that is attached to the master cylinder had failed, brake fluid was insde it and cause the connector that leads to the fuse box to catch on fire, we were replacing that when the connector from the master cylinder to the cruise control unit smoked, but did not catch on fire. the sensor on the master cylinder caught on fire on 05-27-05. | |||
| 05/22/2005 | 1 | 12/30/1994 | |
| Dt: consumer states her the cruise control deactivation switch shorted out , and caused the wires to melt inside the vehicle. a local service dealer stated it was inside the cruise control deactivation switch. there has been a recall on 2000 ford f150's, but this vehicle is a 1995 model experiencing the same problem as the 2000 models. *tt *nm | |||
| 04/23/2005 | 1 | ||
| Owner was sitting inside of the truck. while parked the consumer noticed smoke was coming from the hood. cruise control was hooked to the master cylinder and some plastic parts melted along with the top which contained the fire. flame began shooting upward. owner put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. consumer would like to e-mail picture to nhtsa/odi.*ak *sb consumer had problems before with the truck locking.*sb | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1 | 03/28/1997 | |
| Tried to use cruise controlit did not work within an hour the truck was on fire. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1995 ford f150 caught on fire while parked in garage.*mr the consumer's vehicle caught on fire three years ago. the consumer read an article about 1995-1999 ford f150 which have caught on fire due to faulty switches. *nm | |||
| 03/09/2005 | 32665 | 1 | |
| Complaint regarding the recall of cruise control release switches on the braking system for various 2000-2004 ford model vehicles.*mr during vehicle inspection the technician and the consumer noticed that the brake fluid reservoir was low and the cruise control release switch was covered with fluid. a recall was issued but the consumer was told that his vehicle was not covered under the current recall. the consumer believes the recall should be expanded. *nm | |||
| 03/17/2005 | 200000 | 1 | |
| The engine compartment had caught on fire. the speed control deactivation switch failed, causing the vehicle to burn. also, it burned another vehicle which was parked right next to it. a neighbor called the fire department. the owner contacted the manufacturer about this defect, but they were unwilling to assist the consumer. *ak *bf the daytime telephone number given was the consumers mother's. *sc *jb | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 100000 | 4 | 10/11/1995 |
| The vehicle was parked overnight and the consumer was unable to start the ignition. the consumer opened the hood, and saw wires melted. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the cruise control switch caused the melting of the wiring harness and the brake fluid reservoir. all of the brake fluid leaked onto the engine. the wiring harness was burned completely from the engine to the steering column. the consumer was aware that later model ford 150's were experiencing the same problem. there was no horn or cruise control and the air bag light flashed. *sc | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 3 | ||
| The consumer's 1995 ford f150 was parked for 3-4 hours when it caught on fire under the hood. *nm the master cylinder was on fire. the speed control did not work along with the abs. *sc the fire was possibly due to a faulty cruise control deactivation switch. | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle had sat for a week, and at 5:00 pm started and idled for 5 minutes. at 10:30 went to bed. at 1:30 am wife saw fire coming from under the hood. prior to the fire no problems with the vehicle. used cruise control occasional. was working the last time it was used about 8 days before fire. trailer towing package was the only aftermarket equipment. the trailer package was added around 1 year before the fire. the fire did not spread to the house. has 35 mm photos of vehicle. will send via mail to bruce york. was insured liability only.*ak *tc | |||
| 01/31/2005 | 140000 | 1 | |
| The truck was sitting in the garage at work when smoke started pouring out around the hood. i raised the hood to find the speed de-activation switch on fire.i put out the fire. and purchased a new switch from 32 ford in batavia ohio, and installed it.32 ford advised me to call ford and make them aware of the problem with the older trucks , which i did to no avail,as they just passed me back and forth , and no one would listen to what i had to say. all i want is to warn them about the problem in the older model trucks. they have fire hazard. we were just lucky that we were at work when it happened or it would have burned our co. highway garage down. thank you neil morrison garage superintendent adams co. highway dept.*ak | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 145000 | 1 | |
| Consumer parked the vehicle, and smelled plastic burning. consumer lifted the hood, and discovered a fire. consumer noticed the cruise control disconnect sensor melted. consumer put the fire out. later consumer replaced the cruise control and disconnected the sensor himself.*ak *sb | |||
| 11/06/2004 | 140000 | 1 | |
| After starting the vehicle a fire started in the cruise control switch. the fire was put out, and the consumer repaired the problem. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control deactivation switch failed. fluid was leaking out of the top of the switch. the switch was opened and ungrounded. the seal was pushed out of the wiring connector. cruise control did not work. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 75800 | 1 | |
| The speed control function had come on while driving 70 mph. the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 90 mph. the consumer replaced modules f4ta-9c734-ep and 5065f4tf9c735dc. the dealer was notified. *ak *sc | |||
| 09/22/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Cruise control failed. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| While vehicle was parked it caught on fire under the hood due to a short in the speed control cable. dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak | |||
| While parked vehicle caught on fire under the hood due to a short in the speed control cable. mfr notified. *ak | |||