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 | |
| 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 | |
| 16818 | 05/01/2003 | 10002754 | Throttle control splash shield installation requirements. *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| 01215 | 10/29/2001 | 627762 | A condition may exist, where throttle sticking may occur on a few vehicles in very cold ambient temperatures after operating at steady speed or extended idle for a period of time. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 15409 | 11/01/2001 | 630425 | Some vehicles may exhibit a higher than normal base idle speed when initially received from the assembly plant. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 15324 | 10/01/2001 | 630233 | Some vehicles may exhibit a higher than normal base idle speed when the vehicle is initially received from the assembly plant. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 15344 | 10/01/2001 | 630264 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6l engine and automatic transmission may exhibit a higher than normal idle condition, hot or cold. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
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 | 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 | 06V286000 | |
| 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 | 05V388000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 134000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f150 super-crew. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) was performed approximately two years ago but the repair did not correct the failure. while he inspected the vehicle he found the speed control deactivation switches were not replaced. the deactivation switch was leaking fluid abnormally. the manufacturer would not assist with the repair. the vin was not available. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 134,000. | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 134000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford f150 super-crew. the contact stated nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 vehicle speed control was performed approximately two years ago, but the repair did not correct the failure. while he inspected the vehicle he found the speed control deactivation switches were not replaced. the deactivation switch was leaking fluid. the manufacturer will not assist with the repair. the vin information was not available. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage were 134,000. li | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 200000 | 1 | |
| Per our cause and origin investigator the cause of loss to this vehicle was directly related to recall # 05s28. harleysville insurance has paid our insured for the 2002 ford f150 as it was deemed a total burn. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 140000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). a harness was installed, but it did not remedy the harness and vehicle speed control switch failures because there was no leak at the time. currently, brake fluid is leaking around the switch from the master cylinder and the cruise control. the dealer and manufacturer stated that they previously repaired the cruise control switch, but the contact disagrees. the dealer agrees that it needs to be repaired currently; however, the contact would be responsible for the expenses. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2002 ford f-150 fire result of cruise control switch. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2008 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked in my driveway and caught fire. the fire ignited my other vehicle that was parked next to it and also caused damages to my home. both vehicles were a total loss. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 168000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. after the vehicle had been parked for seven or eight hours, it caught fire. the fire inspector stated that the fire originated from the vehicle speed control. the contact stated that he never received a safety recall notice. a fire report was filed. the contact has pictures. the current and failure mileages were 168,000. | |||
| 06/16/2008 | 1 | ||
| On the night of june 16th 2008 just before midnite, i heard an explosion then car horn blaring. i looked outside and saw my 2002 ford f-150 on fire. flames were shooting out from the engine through the hole from the explosion on the drivers side. i yelled to my wife, call the fire department my truck is on fire. my truck had been parked in my driveway for over 7 hours. i got home from work at 4:30 parked my truck and was dozing off just before midnite. i never received a recall notice from ford so was unaware there was a problem until i googled ford 2002 f-150 fires. then i kept reading story after story on consumer affairs website. amazing i never heard of this before this. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Our 2002 f-150, caught on fire underneath the hood saturday 5/10/08 evening after being parked for 45 minutes at out home. we believe it had to do with the ford recalls out on the speed control switch. it started where the brake fluid is located and burned to the master cylinder. *tr | |||
| 02/29/2008 | 0 | 1 | 01/20/2002 |
| Ford's recall about cruise control fires has been on cnn three times in the last few years. i have taken my vehicle to the dealer each time when the first two recalls came out. each time i was told by the ford dealer that they did not have the necessary parts to make the repair. i asked them to call me when the parts came in. i phoned phil white ford on several occasions after that and was always told they still did not have the parts. now i have a new ford, same recall. it appears they are still using the defective cruise control part that have been used for the past 6 or so years. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 135000 | 1 | |
| 2002 ford f150 truck that caught fire customer states that he was told that a factory recall caused the fire**cc the consumer stated on 4/3/07 he parked the vehicle, shortly thereafter a coworker informed the consumer the truck was on fire. the mechanic informed the consumer there was a recall on the truck that caused the fire. the consumer called ford consumer affairs and informed them of the incident and they stated they would contact him in 7-10 days. ford stated they sent recall notices and was not liable for fixing the defect. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2006 | 65900 | 2 | 10/03/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150 super cab. the vehicle accelerated without warning. while idle at a red light and with the brake pedal depressed the rpms increased from 800 to over 3000. with the brakes still depressed the vehicle accelerated into an intersection. the contact was required to stand while driving and depressed the brake pedal. initially, the contact disregarded the incident, and assumed a component within the vehicle was merely jammed. however, on march 12, 2007 the incident recurred, causing the rpm to increase to over 3000. once again, the contact was required to stand up to depress the brake pedal. the contact shifted the vehicle into neutral, the rpms decreased, and the vehicle stopped. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 65900. *ak update *4/23/07tr | |||
| 02/09/2007 | 50000 | 1 | 03/18/2003 |
| 2002 ford f150 supercab burned up in my driveway at 5 am in the morning. the vehicle had not been driven for a day and a half. we were woken up by the car alarm and two loud bangs. the truck was fully engulfed and was on fire next to the house and fence and 2 other cars. thank goodness the truck wasn't in the garage or parked forward in the driveway. the fence was destroyed and the two vans damaged by flames. the truck was a total loss. fire department stated that it was a faulty cruise control device. not driven for almost two days and the cruise control almost killed my family??? now we are out thousands even with insurance covering part of the loss. nothing would have replaced the lives of my family had the house gone up. ford knows this problem is a ticking time bomb and makes very little effort to save lives. *jb | |||
| 11/19/2006 | 79000 | 1 | 10/22/2005 |
| Drove my 2002 f 150 approximately 25 miles home and parked it. the truck has never given me any problems and wasn't making any noise. about 30 minutes later i noticed a orange fire ball realizing it was my truck. the truck was fully involved within minutes. the entire front end of the truck melted away. the drivers side wheel, hood, and everything connected to the engine block is non existent. this is in addition to the cab which there is nothing left either. i am the second owner of this truck, never received a recall notice in the mail. im not sure what caused the fire. fire marshall said it started in the engine compartment. *jb | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the contact spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed that the parts were not available at this time. *ak | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 1 | 01/04/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control. the parts needed for recall repairs were not available at the local dealership. the contact spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time.*ak | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 0 | 01/30/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. the contact received a recall05v388000 fire in switches could occur. took vehicle to local dealer, and local dealer had no parts to fix problem. no incident occurred at this time. the dealer said parts would be available sometime in mid october 2005. *ak *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states since 05/02, when accelerating gas pedal sticks intermittenly. consumer has to shift into neutral and pump pedal for it to release. ts | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 04/17/2006 | 50000 | 50 | 04/17/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. while driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began to accelerate. the contact has had issues with the cruise control ever since the vehicle was purchased. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. the current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 11/28/2007 | 80000 | 1 | 06/11/2007 |
| 11/21/07 took 2002 ford f150 to meineke complaint of cruise control not working. was told it would be $80 to diagnose the problem didn't have the money at the time so i drove home. 11/28/07 6:55 a.m. awoke to neighbors beating on door because f-150 was on fire witness said saw fire dripping from the front drivers side under the hood. 11/28/07 fire department advised of recall for exact same thing f-150 engine fires. 11/28/07 contacted insurance company to find out it only covered the vehicle and the loan company. thank god i never got into an accident. there was no property damage or liability on the vehicle the loan company placed it on there and i canceled my other because i thought it was cheaper insurance.11/28/07 searched internet found over two thousand cases of same exact thing people awake to vehicle fires due to faulty cruise control switch. all pictures matched my truck exactly with the burn pattern,having the most intense heat on the front drivers side. also burnt my 1997 expedition on fire. 11/29/07 fireside and ford came to investigate , paul a representative for both confirmed that it was in fact due to this faulty switch.11/29/07 filed a claim with ford they are unable to help it is a legal matter but logged my complaint.11/30/07 went to power ford by my house and asked for help greg mau, manager says there is an active recall for your vehicle, ford needs to step up to the plate and help you out hire an attorney i'm sorry i can't help you. 11/30/07 let ford know that i need to move my expedition ,that is pinned in the car port by the f-150,because i need a vehicle to drive . i am advised that i am not allowed to move the vehicle in case of a further investigation. 11/30/07 contacted the bbb filed a complaint. 11/30/07 contacted the news fox 10 arizona asking them for help to make ford accept responsibility. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 1 | 10/23/2003 | |
| Truck was driven to work and after about 30 minutes the truck was on fire. the truck from engine to cab was on fire. the fire burned the engine, the hood melted off, the tires melted, some windows were gone,and the fabric off the seats were burned off. the fire investigator said it was a mechanical failure and he knew there was a recall on the cruise control mechanism. truck was a total loss. i never received recall notice.*jb | |||
| 03/21/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 08/10/2002 |
| I activated the cruise control on my 2002 ford f-150 supercrew on march 21, 2006. i bought the vehicle new off the lot in 2002 and had used the cruise control no more than 5 times in 4 years. when i attempted to disengage the cruise control, the cruise indicator disabled, but the cruise control did not. my vehicle proceeded without my foot on the accelerator (at 75 mph). the brakes didn't not deactivate the cruise control either. i put the vehicle in neutral and pulled to the side of the road while the vehicle was still trying to accelerate. the cruise control cable was stuck on full throttle. ford took the cable out and proceeded to tell me that was a common occurrence. --problem-- while i attempt to brake and my vehicle attempts to accel, the vehicle isn't slowing down. ford said that because i didn't use my cruise control regularly, that is the reason it got stuck!!! ?? why should it matter if i use the cruise regularly, it shouldn't try to kill me when i decide to use it??? *jb | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| Dt: the contacts states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388 on concerning the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at the local dealership. he tried to contact the manufacturer to no avail. *ak updated 1/11/2006. it has been three months and the part still isn't available. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | 01/14/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control deactivation switch. the parts needed for repairs were not available at the local dealership. the contact spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available. *ak updated 12/27/05. *jb | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 1 | 08/18/2002 | |
| Dt: 2002 ford f150. the vehicle was sitting in the driveway for approximately 20-30 minutes when it caught on fire. the vehicle was totaled. the vehicle was not inspected to see why it happened. the fire and police departments responded, and a fire and police reports were taken. there was nothing wrong with the vehicle prior to this, and the vehicle had not been serviced recently. there was property damage to the house, the vinyl siding melted and came off the house. *ak | |||
| 06/08/2005 | 0 | 03/08/2002 | |
| I have a 2002 ford f-150 supercrew pickup. there have been recorded incedents of failure of the speed control switches causing fire of the vehicle and adjoining property. on incident that occured in corpu christi, tx is well documented and that fire was in 2003 involving a 2002 supercrew. i called the ford dealer about having the switch replaced and to my shock/surprise, 2002 supercrews are not on the recall list. the switch is $15.00 and i could buy one, but i'm on total disability and cant replace it myself. i would like for you to put the heat under ford to include 2002 supercrews on the recall list. i did disable the switch, but it makes it worthless using the speed control. thanks! | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2002 ford f150 caught on fire while parked.***no answer required***. *mr two vehicles were parked in the car port. the fire may have been due to a defective cruise control switch. model/lariat *sc *jb | |||