Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 5258 | 12/01/1998 | 615375 | Information on vehicles exhibiting vibration at cruise over 50 mph. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 985063 | 11/01/1998 | 613199 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting vibration at cruise over 50 mph. (repeat message). *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 6287 | 05/01/1999 | 607050 | Some vehicles may experience an idle vibration. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
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 | 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 | 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 | 07V347000 | |
| 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 - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 04/18/2005 | 112000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was parked for about a hour when it caught on fire. the consumer extinguished the fire with water hose. *ak the fire started at the master cylinder which was replaced. a couple of weeks later the cruise control stop working. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/02/2005 | 126000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was parked for 2 days. the horn started blowing, and consumer's wife looked out the window and saw fire coming from the center of the hood. put water on vehicle from hose, but was not enough to stop fire. called 911. by the time the fire company came vehicle was consumed by fire. also, the house almost caught on fire. cruise control quit working about 1 or 2 months before the fire. there were no other problems. checked the fuses, and they were fine. one evening, before the fire would not come out of park. found the brake light switch at the pedal was defective. replaced that switch. then, found a brake light bulb out. replaced that bulb, and vehicle came out of park. about a week later the right turn signal blinked real fast, again the bulb was replaced. this trouble with the turn signal was intermittent. rear glass leaked, and door panels were cracked on both sides. geico insurance sent an adjuster to take pictures. owner felt cruise control caused the fire.*ak | |||