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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V286000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 1200000 | 08/07/2006 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/2006 | 08/02/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. the recall began on august 7, 2006. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388) | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||
| 00254 | 12/11/2000 | 616821 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine buck, surge, or jerk (also known as hitching / hesitation) while the speed control is active through all engine temperatures. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| 5262 | 12/01/1998 | 615386 | Service information for vehicles exhibiting stall on deceleration condition. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| BC3153970219 | 02/19/1997 | 51749 | Inoperative or erratic cruise control operation along with harsh transmission shifts. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 5250 | 12/01/1998 | 615367 | Information on super duty models with 7.3l diesel engines exhibiting rough idle / miss condition. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 4614 | 08/01/1998 | 615151 | Information on vehicles exhibiting rough idle / miss. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 98-4722 | 09/01/1998 | 607132 | Repeat message, no change- rough idle/miss. *ak | 11/02/2000 | |
| BC0693961023 | 10/23/1996 | 50365 | Investigating 7.3l irregular idle. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5201961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50477 | Investigating 7.3l irregular idle. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
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 | 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 | 07V488000 | |
| 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 | 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 | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 118000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f250. the contact's wife received a recall notice on her 2001 ford expedition for the vehicle speed control. when his cruise control stopped working, he investigated to determine if his vehicle was included in the same recall. the contact found nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the dealer stated that his vin was not included. the ford manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. the contact believed that his vehicle should be included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb the consumer was informed the recall didn't affect model year 1994- 2002 ford f250's. the cruise control switch leaked brake fluid onto the electrical connections and shorted out the switch. updated 12/12/07. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle was parked in garage with engine off, gear was set in first, the truck suddenly began rolling backwards accompanied by a horrible clicking noise. *ak | |||
| 04/07/1998 | 2 | 07/21/1997 | |
| This vehicle is experiencing problems with the cruise control. the vehicle surges when the cruise control is engaged. consumer is being told there is no solution to the problem.*jg | |||
| While driving with cruise control activated system locked up and would not disengage, vehicle was put into neutral to gain control. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1999 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Motor surges, violently at times, during warm-up period. causes vehicle to lurch at its worst. continues to get worse. ford engineer reviewed problem 12/20/99 claimed commercially acceptable then stipulated no further warranty work for this problem is authroized. brought truck back this week, (time # 6 in 3 months) and they refused to investigate or work on that condition any further. *ak | |||
| 03/31/1997 | 1 | 03/28/1997 | |
| The ceo switch (idle validation switch) failed. *yc | |||
| 03/02/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle expereinced sudden acceleration when placing car into recerse causing it to hit a loading dock, when pulled into drive it again accelerated forward 450 feet befor it shut off. nlm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 02/12/2005 | 0 | 1 | 08/21/1999 |
| Fire speed control on master cylinder ford f250 1997 vin#1fthf26h5vea41244 drove to work 2 miles,parked truck in lot, 5 min later heard pop then fire put out quickly, but truck has major fire damage. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 08/05/1998 | |||
| When starting out of a parking spot after starting vehicle, shifted to reverse and the engine speed increased. shifted to neutral and rpm jumped to 1,000. problem was corrected and has since returned. *ak | |||