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. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V192000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 06/08/1998 to 08/05/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1500 | 08/11/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/24/1998 | 08/27/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. a speed control cable may not have fully seated into the accelerator bracket at time of installation. if the cable is not fully seated into this bracket, the cable could separate from the bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loose cable can result in the throttle not fully returning to idle and cause an increase in stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a retaining clip to the speed control cable fitting at the accelerator bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford is notifying dealers on or about august 11, 1998.these vehicles have not yet been released for sale to the public. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 03183 | 09/15/2003 | 10004029 | Dedicated compressed natural gas (cng) rough idle or no start when cold vehicles equipped with dedicated 4.6l or 5.4l cng engine only. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 01214 | 10/29/2001 | 627760 | Information to aid in diagnosis for clarification of lock-off solenoid and solenoid tank valve coil rsistances for bi-fuel vehicles. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 991410 | 07/12/1999 | 608426 | Some vehicles may exhibit an induction backfire on accelerations and decelerations during all ambient temperatures. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 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 | |
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 | 06V286000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE99047 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/12/1999 | 09/23/1999 | BLOW BACK DURING REFUELING | ||
| The owner report was received from the state of new york, office of general services (ogs).according to the ogs report, four e-350 vans in its thirteen vehicle fleet experienced the problem.the report stated that in each instance large amounts of fuel were released in anexplosive manner (in one instance it is reported that an entire tank of fuel was exhausted into the atmosphere).also according to ogs, ford has ivestigated and reported that the vehicles have a defective fuel filler pipe chech-valve and that the problem has alsobeen reported in cng crown victoria and f-150 pickkjp trucks. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 81000 | ||
| 1-severe corrosion of fuel tank straps. the rear strap is completely rusted through, resulting in the tank being held up by the front strap. the skid plate is keeping the tank from falling down. luckily i noticed this while checking the air pressure in my tires. i will be getting new straps this week to do the repair myself. i will keep the old straps. 2- brake pressure switch on master cylinder leaks. this causes the cruise control to be inoperative. brake fluid leaks out onto the wiring. this vehicle has had the repair for the recall on the wiring harness. i believe that the leaking brake pressure switch also creates a fire hazard as it could potentially cause a short in the wiring. i will also obtain and replace this part. | |||
| 05/13/2010 | 109000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. the vehicle was taken to a local tire shop to have the rear tires replaced. the vehicle caught on fire while in the technicians possession. the fire department was called and a fire report was filed accordingly. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 109,000. | |||
| 08/08/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Fords recall of f150's for defective leaking cruise control cut-out switches does not totally fix the problem by them just adding an inline fuse for the fire problem. the pressure sensitive switch is screwed into the bottom of the brake master cylinder and even if the fuse blows disabling the cruise control by removing the 12 volts going to it the brake fluid can still leak out or be forced out by brake foot pedal pressure (which is very high) thru the defective switch seal onto the super heated exhaust system causing it to catch fire, and/or enough brake fluid to leak out causing air to be sucked into the master cylinder causing brake failure, and/or enough brake fluid to leak out causing brake failure. this is a typical ford kludge repair to save money at people's lives expense. paying lawsuits appears to be more cost effective in fords eyes. they have pulled this crap for at least the 30+ years i can remember going back to the exploding ford pinto's. my current 1999 ford f150 is the last ford i'll ever buy, period !!!*tr | |||
| 07/11/2009 | 98000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. after being parked in the driveway for approximately two hours, the vehicle caught fire. the engine was not turned on at the time and there were no injuries. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the vehicle was destroyed. as a result, the fire inspector could not determine the cause of the fire. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 98,000. | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall letter on 1999 f150 and was referred to manufacturer. consumer has since not had recall work done and has not heard from manufacturer. *ts the consumer stated about a month prior to receiving the recall notice, he discovered smoke coming from his vehicle. since the incident happened, other componets on the vehicle have stopped working.*jb | |||
| 11/29/2005 | 65400 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning vehicle speed control. 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 updated 01/25/06. *jb | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: the consumer states there is nhtsa recall 05v388000 on the vehicle concerning vehicle speed control. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the consumer spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time.*ak updated 12/07/05. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Dt : car was parked and it was smoking . opened the hood quickly, pulled the electrical line , could still drive and drove it to the dealer. they charged to fix it. smoke was due to the speed control switch. this happened back in april 2005. consumer didn't see actual flames, but plenty of smoke looked like as it was getting ready to catch on fire.*ak | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 66400 | 1 | |
| Speedometer was defective. consumer had to guess how fast he was traveling. vehicle was taken to the dealership, but no changes were performed. *ak | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 55000 | 3 | 08/02/1999 |
| When it was below freezing vehicle revved up to 6000 rpm. vehicle had been to the dealer three times. dealer changed the throttle body, idle control valve, and the throttle cable. *ak dealer also disconnected the cruise control and consumer hasn't experienced surging on the vehicle. *la | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 14575 | 1 | 04/01/1999 |
| While backing out of a parking space at 8 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards up to 60 mph. the shifter was moved drive and the vehicle continued to accelerate forward. the brakes would not stop the vehicle. as a result the vehicle slammed into an embankment. vehicle was taken to the dealer where the replaced the mass air glow sensor and throttle assembly. *ak the bed of the truck was pushed outward on the passenger side. the dealer cleaned and lubed the latches. the passenger side striker was shimmed and adjusted. *ts *nlm | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle at any speed and with no warning vehicle would accelerate. dealer had been notified.*ak | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 70000 | 1 | |
| When the brakes were applied, the vehicle accelerated.*jb | |||
| 11/30/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2099 | |
| Set cruise control on 70mph, after approx. 2 miles i tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control and nothing happened, tried three more time without any response. tried to turn off the cruise control by hitting the off button but still didn't get any response. put both feet on brake pedal and stood on the brake but it barely slowed the truck down. finally had to turn the ignition off and coast to a stop. i restarted the truck several times but cruise was still set. i finally disconnected the cruise control from the throttle body in order to continue my trip. dt | |||
| 10/28/2002 | |||
| While pulling inside of a parking lot and without prior warning. his foot was on the brake the vehicle acelerated. the dealership is aware of problem. ts | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 1 | 05/23/2002 | |
| While driving at 60 mph, consumer turned on cruise control and when trying to turn it off, vehicle malfunctioned, vehicle was stuck in cruise control. contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer turned off ignition to see if the cruise control would shut off, when turning ignition back on, the motor raced up to 60 mph again. *slc | |||
| 12/27/1998 | |||
| When stopping at a light or stop sign vehicle will suddenly start to accelerate as if someone slammed foot on accelerator. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 250 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)rpm.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. dangerous to stop vehicle. foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. dealer said he fixed. problem still present. very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. unbearable to an asthmatic person. vehicle otherwise in sound shape.*ak | |||
| 06/14/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Approximately 6:45 p.m. est on june 14, 2001 i was traveling at 58 mph when i deployed the cruise control. i proceeded for about 4 miles when i went to disengage the cruise control. i applied the brakes but it would not disengage. i shut off the cruise control switch and it still would not come out of cruise control. after riding the brakes for a couple of miles i managed to get off an exit off of route 1 in chester county, pa., pulled the truck over to the shoulder and, put it in neutral and quickly turned off the ignition. much smoke came out from under the hood because the brakes were overheated. i pulled the fuse and restared the vehicle. it rev'd to red line. i quickly turned off the ignition. had truck towed to faulkner ford in chadds ford, pa. they found the cruise control cable pressed against the throttle. i asked if there was a recall on this. the response was no, it was a fluke. it happened to be you. i am lucky to be alive after this harrowing experience. i am not pleased with how this dealership handled this incident. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision.*ak consumer states vehicle had been running poorly during wet weather. *slc | |||
| 02/07/2001 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed that throttle was sticking, took to dealer, who ordered parts for it. when parts arrived, they did not fix vehicle. dealer called ford technical hotline. dealer was told not to release vehicle , that it was a design error, and to give consumer a loaner vehicle. ford gave consumer no indication when he would get his vehicle back. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2000 | 3 | ||
| The vehicle accelerated to 70 mph and would not decelerate, brakes would not work and when the vehicle was put into neutral, the rpms increased to 3000, the transmission shifted heavily and vehicle began to run normally, on one occasion the consumer had to shut the vehicle completely off. *slc | |||
| While warming transmission was released while applying brakes, and vehicle took off. after 20 feet vehicle hit a house, and air bags deployed. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| The reported failure was the 2nd time. the truck keeps accelerating until the accelerator is manually pulled up, by hand. this is a life threatening situation. *ak | |||
| 05/06/2000 | 0 | ||
| While pressing the clutch pedal, then moving the pawl to neutral, vehicle suddenly accelerated without a warning. consumer had to turn off the ignition key to stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| Vehicle will continue to accelerate even with foot off the accelerator, causing loss of vehicle control. dealer was unable to duplicate the defect. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2000 | 1 | 11/09/1999 | |
| The vehicle accelerated to higher speed while on cruise control due to defective speed control actuator assembly. yh | |||
| 10/28/1999 | 08/27/1999 | ||
| Transmission dropped into lower gear & started to severely jerk. engine revved up to 5,000 rpms. the roads were slippery & wet causing no control of vehicle. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic could not duplicate problem. the problem is intermittent. *ak *yc | |||
| When turning on the cruise control, there is no light indicating that the cruise control is on. dealer says its the way this model is designed. *ak | |||
| 09/14/1999 | 8 | 06/25/1999 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision, no deployment of air bags during collision. mjs | |||
| This is a vehicle with a 5 speed manual transmission. also has cruise control. when using cruise control it does not disengage, causing engine to race. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| The vehicle accelerator stuck when passing another vehicle, causing vehicle to swerve which could have resulted in collision. *yc | |||
| When the speed control is activated going on an incline vehicle surges forward. the dealer has inspected the vehicle . ford will not contact consumer. *ak | |||
| While driving at 70 mph cruise control engaged. trying to slow down, the cruise control wouldn't disengage. consumer put the vehicle into neutral, and disengaged the switch on the steering wheel to disengage cruise control. vehicle came to a stop. *ak | |||
| Vehicle sporadically accelerates to a high speed when first put into reverse or drive. dealer cant find solution. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/24/2002 | 92000 | 12/20/2000 | |
| The truck was started, when put in drive, the truck went into full acceleration. brakes were applied, but were not effective. truck was still accelerating. then turned off the key, to stop engine. the engine did not stop running for a few minutes. this was a terrifing experience. if it would have happened in town, or on a busy highway, yes somebody probably would have been killed. | |||
| 11/13/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| I turned right from a stop sign and merged into traffic. i had a car in front of me and several behind me. i floored the accelerator pedal. when i released the pedal it was stuck to the floor and did not depress. at this time i stepped on the pedal again to see if this would free it but there was not even any spring to it. i then hit my brakes once to see if this would free my accelerator pedal(as you would do if your cruise control was on/ mine was not on) to no avail. now i was about to rear end the car in front of me and there was a semi-trailer in the left lane my first reaction was to lock up my brakes. i did so and the rear tires continued to spin out of control at full throttle. the truck slid for 168' before going into a ditch on right side of road and over turning. no injury to me, just a mail box and my truck. mccandless ford dealership inspected vehicle and found no problems. ford motor co. said they were not responsible do to the mileage being over 36000 miles, and last but not least my insurance agent said they would fix the body but could not have throttle fixed because there was not a problem. everybody has wiped their hands of the issue and this vehicle will be put back on the road with the same problem of throttle sticking wide open. i have four children who ride in this truck and since i know of problem i can not drive this vehicle in this condition. this vehicle will one day take a human life or lives and my insurance co will not even pay to have another mechanic look at it. how many of us get a second opinion, even from a highly educated dr. let alone a mechanic. *ak | |||
| 09/14/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving stopped at a traffic light. consumer proceeded to go through the traffic light and throttle got stuck. consumer rear ended another car. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. consumer took car to dealer ,and dealer said there was nothing they could do. consumer does not feel safe driving vehicle, and does not want vehicle anymore. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| When stepping on the accelerator pedal the vehicle jerks, until consumer is traveling over 50 mph. vehicle has been serviced for this problem three times. dealer replaced the torque converter clutch, which made the problem worse. the manufacturer is aware of this problem, but stated that there is no solution to this problem atthis time. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 07/05/2007 | 105000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| 1999 f150 was parked in the parking lot with the engine off and the key removed. the brake pressure switch caught on fire melting the brake fluid resevior sensor, and wiring. a park ranger alerted us to the fire which i he extingushed with a shirt. *ak | |||
| 05/12/2006 | 170000 | 1 | 10/10/2001 |
| F150 cruise control recall...my f150 1999 caught on fire 5/12/06 in my driveway and was completely destroyed due to faulty cruise control device. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 f150 would smell as if something was burning when cruise control was used. *ts the consumer received a recall and contacted the manufacturer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who disconnected the cruise control and stated that new parts should arrive in january. to date the parts have not arrived. *nm | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 1 | 07/27/1999 | |
| I received a letter to disconnect my cruise control on my 1999 ford f-150 in september, to be fixed by november. it is now december and i was told that it will not be until febuary that the part will be available to install. i would like to know what is taking so long to repair a problem that is the manufactures fault. *jb | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 55000 | 1 | 11/22/1998 |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control:cruise control. the parts needed for recall repairs were not available at the local dealership. he spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time. *ak updated 12/27/2005. the tires had excessive wear at 20000 miles. the seat belt roller has been replaced three times. the air bag control was replaced. both doors had stress fractures. the rear brake lines were not secured properly which resulted in wear . the wheel hubs came off while driving at highway speed. the driver side exterior rearview mirror was defective. *nm | |||
| 10/06/2005 | 68000 | 1 | 05/15/1999 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford f150. at 3 am while sleeping the contact woke up to the sound of the anti alarm system going off. went out and found that the hood melted and the fire was coming out of the front of the vehicle. called 911. in the meantime the contact's husband tried to put the flames out with an extinguisher. the vehicle burned completely except for the back bumper and the back tires. then , basically the fire department came and put the fire out. after the fire was put out the contact called the insurance company, and they investigated the fire, and found out that the fire was started due to the alternator. two days prior to the vehicle catching on fire the contact received manufacturer's recall 05528 concerning cruise control deactivation switch. never changed the alternator or the wires. the contact's boat and home were damaged . *ak | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 02/01/2004 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact complained about electrical problems since the cruise control stopped working in august 2004. within a month of the cruise control malfunctioning the abs sensor illuminated on the dashboard, and the heater stopped working. approximately one month ago the power door locks stopped working. when it was hot outside, the contact turned off the lights in the vehicle he had to remove the fuse. the contact stated there was a ticking noise coming from inside the fuse box. the consumer contacted the dealership, and they told him to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test at his expense. the manufacturer explained to the dealership that the consumer felt that the electrical problems listed above were caused by the cruise control switch. *ak the consumer has since stated the power mirrors no longer work. *jb | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 2 | 11/11/2001 | |
| My 1999 ford f-150 was parked at home while i was deployed to iraq when my wife called me trough the red cross that my vehicle had burned in the drive way i have heard that the cruise control was recalled but that was after my vehicle caught fire can you please advice me on what i can do or procedure i need to take i can be reached @407-758-0358 or 816-407-9223 please help confused soldier from iraq. *nm | |||
| 08/09/2005 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving and using the cruise control smelled smoke, and the dashboard lights stopped working. consumer canceled the cruise control, the next morning everything was fine. consumer not use cruise control since the incident. the consumer's specific vehicle did not fall under the cruise control switch recall issued by ford. the dealership stated they would not replace the component unless the consumer paid for the replacement. the consumer has not contacted the manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 1 | 04/29/2005 | |
| Dt: 1999 ford f150. there was an under the hood fire. this occurred on august 2, 2005. the vehicle had been parked for approximately five minutes when the fire started. there was no indication that there was something wrong with the vehicle. the fire department came and there was a report. there is not yet a determination as to why the fire started. the fire was so hot, the hood was gone. the vehicle was sitting 20 feet away from a mobile home and it melted the siding. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 76530 | 1 | 06/13/2001 |
| My 1998 ford f-150 xlt truck was sitting in my driveway for 12 hrs. when a fire started under the hood on the driver's side near the mastercylinder. the fire dept. was notified immediately and on site within 10 minutes. the truck is totalled by fire. i have just paid it off 2 months ago, and was planning to keep it for at least 8 more years. there was damage to my homne from the fire, and the inside of my home is still getting damaged by plastic sooty mess. i drove my truck from louisiana to west virginia the prior week. at the beginning of the trip, the cruise control malfunctioned and quit working. i planned on taking it to ford for repair after the holiday. the truck caught fire on 4th of july night before i had a chance to repair. i heard of the ford recall on the cruise control malfunction / fire after the fire. i contacted ford about this with my vin #. they are saying that my number was not in the recall, therefore i did not get a notice for recall. i think my vin # batch should be recalled. if i would have parked it in a garage, my home and family could have suffered injury / death due to this happening at 1:00 am, everyone sleeping. i am trying to get ford to own up to responsibility and make good their product. any help or lawyer working on case would be helpful to pursue this. | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 20000 | 1 | 11/30/1999 |
| 1999 ford f-150 supercab was driven approximately 25 miles round trip from and to house located in rural area of ohio county, kentucky and then parked in carport attached to house. approximately 30 minutes later the truck burst into flames. the truck and the house were totally destroyed. | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 56000 | 1 | 09/07/2000 |
| Dt: ford f150 1999. before the fire, there was a problem with fuses starting on 6/9/05. there was no turn signal. the turn signals returned after replacing the fuse/brake lights, hazards, owner thought it was fuse #23 or 20. the vehicle caught on fire while sitting in the driveway. the fire occurred in the wires going into the master cylinder under hood. there was a smell coming from under the hood the same day of fire at about 12:30 and then fire happened at 6 pm. when outside owner smelled a strong odor like smoke. then smoke came from under hood. the owner opened the hood and there were flames about 6 inches high coming out. the fire was put out by hose and then owner tried to start vehicle. started it and didn't smoke, but there was a blown fuse that governed the hazard lights, etc. owner believed it was an electrical fire. the fire department was not called nor police. there were no pictures were taken. vehicle is now at the local mechanic. also, owner has contacted local dealership. the owner will attempt today to contact ford. vehicle is not a total loss, only some of the wires were burnt and some melted in cruise control switch. owner is aware that there is an investigation. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 04/02/2005 | 122000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 |
| Recall campaign 05v017000 concerning speed control deactivation. the vehicle was parked in front of the consumer's home for 9 hours when the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the consumer extinguished the fire. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 200 | 20 | 01/19/1999 |
| While driving down hill cruise control cuts off. as a result, the vehicle accelerates. *ak the cruise control malfunctioned intermittently. in 2004 drove to bishop ca area and truck malfunctioned. while traveling down hill cruise control malfunctioned. *bf | |||
| 09/23/2002 | 09/18/2002 | ||
| Short in cruise control/turn signal lever, caused turn signal to not work. this has now happened twice since i purchased the vehicle. the turn signal work intermittently now. i have to jiggle the lever or adjust the tilt on the steering wheel to try to get it to operate. it first failed in sept. of 2002, i took the truck in to the dealership to get it fixed and now it has failed again on nov. 2004, and is still not working properly. | |||
| 12/22/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle was hit on the left side by another vehicle, which immediately caused the engine to catch on fire, and hood to melt. consumer anticipated that this was a similar problem to the current investigation ea 05-005 with the cruise control switch that was catching fire.*ak | |||
| 02/27/2005 | 92000 | 1 | 02/09/2003 |
| We were sleeping and heard a vehicle alarm going off outside of our home. when we looked outside the entire front end of my truck was in flames. we then called 911, and then my dad got the hose and attempted to put the fire out. he was unsuccessful due to the fact that it was due to am electrical fire. the fire department arrived, and was able to pry open the hood on the side where the battery is and unplug it. then the fire dissipated. by that time the truck was totaled. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle caught fire parked inside the consumer garage. the driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. the garage was also damaged. the vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. *nm vehicle burned carport and entire house to the ground. truck is still on properly waiting on investigation. investigator said cause of fire was due to a switch defect. vehicle was burned completely-tires too. *bf *nm | |||
| 08/20/2004 | 81860 | 1 | |
| While driving vehicle accelerated. consumer used cruise control. consumer took the vehicle out of gear and turned the vehicle off. she took the vehicle in to the dealer, who stated that the throttle control was defective.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 250 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)rpm.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. dangerous to stop vehicle. foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. dealer said he fixed. problem still present. very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. unbearable to an asthmatic person. vehicle otherwise in sound shape.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 02/25/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision.*ak consumer states vehicle had been running poorly during wet weather. *slc | |||
| 12/03/2000 | |||
| While vehicle was in park position by the shift indicator, vehicle accelerated in reverse, resulting in injuries. dealer has inspected, and will repair vehicle.*ak | |||
| 04/29/2000 | |||
| While driving vehicle suddenly acclerated. brakes did not stop vehicle. could not place vehicle in park position, or could not shut off vehicle, which almost caused a crash. the first time this problem happened on apr 27, 2000, but in the reverse position. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1999 | 11/21/1998 | ||
| While applying the brakes, vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision. dealer and manufacturer will be notified. dealer has inspected vehicle and found nothing wrong. also the wipers work intermittently, windows will not go up or down, and daytime running lights do not turn on. *ak *yc | |||
| 09/14/1999 | 8 | 06/25/1999 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision, no deployment of air bags during collision. mjs | |||