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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 06V286000 | |
| 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 | 08V025000 | |
| 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 | 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 105000 | 1 | 10/18/2000 |
| In 2003, my 1997 ford f-350 crew cab lost the cruise control and on several occasions would not shift out of park. on 05 sep 2003 my truck, with the engine cold, caught fire while parked in my driveway, catching my house on fire. this resulted in a claims to both my homeowners and my vehicle insurance. my vehicle was a total loss in the fire. the vin number for my truck was: 1ftjw36g8vea73815. *jb | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 2 | ||
| While driving at any speed vehicle jumps and shifts hard. when coming to a stop and downshifting, vehicle lunged forward. consumer had to keep feet on the brakes. *ak | |||
| 10/11/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| The accelerator has malfunctioned 3 times, leaving me and my passengers stranded at various locations. the truck will start but there is no response of the engine to the accelerator pedal making it impossible to move. it is a fly by wire system which has no direct mechanical linkage from the pedal to the engine and the pedal assembly has now been replaced twice. the first time was at 30374 miles on 7/23/98 and now again at 47801 miles on 10/13/99. this is not a component subject to abuse and i believe that this is clearly a manufacturing defect but i still had to pay $100. deductable on the last replacement. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cruise control does not work properly, will not hold when towing motorcycle trailer and bike. mjs | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/21/2004 | 80000 | 1 | 09/04/1998 |
| Why has ford recalled only later model trucks for the criuse control fire issue. it is not a problem limited to those years. i experienced the exact same problem with my 1997 f-350. *jb | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 105000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 |
| Dt: the engine caught fire on the driver's side of the engine compartment. the consumer's carport (port-a couche) caught on fire along with their home. the house was a total loss. *nm the vehicle had not been started or driven for 8 days prior to the fire. the consumer's 1997 ford f350 was not included in the recall although it had the same cruise control switch as the recalled vehicle's. *nm | |||