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 | |||||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V062001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/02/1998 to 03/04/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 898739 | 03/27/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/30/1999 | 03/31/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. a cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. at the present time, the replacement cables are not available. customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | A pre-release warning letter that identified an interim fix until the parts for the permanent fix became available was mailed to owners beginning march 27, 1999.a second owner notification, identifying the permanent fix was mailed to owners beginning may 24, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 982541 | 04/01/1998 | 603559 | Some vehicles equipped with the 7.3l dit have a strategy that includes a cold weather idle kicker feature which, under certain conditions will automatically elevate the idle speed after 130 seconds of idling at cold temperatures. *yc | 02/24/1999 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||||
| 99S09 | 05/01/1999 | 606320 | Recall information regarding speed control cable replacement. *tt | 08/16/1999 | |
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 | 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 | 07V488000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/13/2003 | 93000 | 6 | 03/01/2000 |
| The left rear wheel separated from the vehicle, which caused the vehicle jerk foward. *jb the consumer requested an 03 vehicle or reimbursement for the incidental expenses. after the purchase of the vehicle, the manual, lockable hub(s) began to fail. the dealer convinced the consumer(s) to purchase 8 ply tires, but this didn't reduce the noise or hub problems, the consumer also experienced acceleration problem's. the dealer couldn't find the problem. the engine idled rough and the engine light had come on. a bad cam sensor was found, and a sound had come from the fuel pump. an adapter to the metal plate was built in, extending from the underdash, to the firewall, to provide a better ground system. scc | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle surged foward while in drive. when the brake was pressed slightly the engine revved extremely high. consumer had to put gear in reverse then neutral to stop engine from racing.*jb | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer applied brake at 65 mph/cruise was set/ vehicle did not slow down, engine kept revving, consumer had to manually turn off cruise control to slow down vehicle.*ak | |||
| 05/30/1999 | 1000 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Ford can't fix the problem 31/2 years. the rear end is taking a beating w/ gear slack.the bucking action is violent in the cruse control. delers say it cant be fixed.*ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| The processor that controls emissions on a 6.0 l v-10 with a 5 speed manual transmission in california is the same processor as for an automatic transmission. the use of this processor causes the engine to surge or not reduce speed when the accelerator is released. when using the engine compression to slow down, the engine will surge and caude the vehicle to speed-up. the vehicle is stressful to drive in close traffic or in congested parking lots. ford was made aware of this problem approxiamently 2 weeks after the vehicle was purchased. ford has yet to fix the problem. the vehicle has been seen by numerious ford dealers in several states including california. *ak | |||
| Dealer states that the repair part for this recall is on a six month back order. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| A fews days after purchase the cruise control failed to work. mjs | |||
| 12/20/1999 | |||
| At a stop light vehicle revved and vehicle suddenly accelerated. occupant applied the brakes which didnt slow down the vehicle, resulting in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| This questionnaire is complicated. there are problems too numerous to list all here. this vehicle has rear end problems, engine,diesel exhaust, fumes inside truck' cupping of the tires and front end problems. the towing power is terribble. cruise control kicks off if truck is in a pull on a slight incline. loss of power like engine dies when you pull off from stop. dealer is trying to fix, but so far no luck. dealer has ask regional to contact us with no response. they have called almost everyday for two weeks. know several other owner of f350 with same problems. we need help in getting these problems solved. if any other owners have similar problems please contact ralph taylor 410 pervie bolick st., eden,nc 27288 336 635 2792 or 336 623 1920. thank you | |||
| 10/31/1998 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Had the cruise control on & it would fail to release when brake pedal or accelerator pedal were touched. would press the decelerator button, but that failed to release cruise control. problem is intermittent. been to dealer & informed by mechanic there was nothing that could be done & to wait to see if recall will happen. *yc | |||
| 08/23/1999 | |||
| Ie99-069; when traveling 68 mph and attempting to downshift, the clutch would not disengage, shifted out of gear. also, in order to stop vehicle consumer applied extreme pressure to the brake pedal, but vehicle continued to accelerate, consumer then turned the vehicle off by removing the key from the ignition. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has not replaced parts. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 1 | 04/10/2001 | |
| 1) cruise control would not always set & when i touched the brake it would not always stop. *jb | |||
| 07/05/1999 | |||
| While driving down the road at approximately 50mph and applying the brakes, heard a heavy noise. when taking off and giving it gas, vehicle won't shift, and the rpms were higher. also, speedometer would go out. vehicle is the fifth time at the dealer for service. *ak | |||
| When taking foot off the accelerator pedal and when the engine returns to idle, engine shuts down, causing loss of power steering and brakes. please give any further details. *ak | |||