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 | 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 | 07V078000 | |
| 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 | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/24/2009 | 280000 | 1 | |
| 200 ford f-350 burned to ground after being parked in driveway for five hrs. suspect cruise control switch. fire marshall said obvious short in wiring. did not have comprehensive coverage, business auto liability will not cover any of over $8,000 loss of tools, equipment and supplies because the fire was not caused by my negligence. loss of truck, tools and supplies estimate over $20,000. why is ford not responsible?? have read of many other similar circumstances. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2006 | 150000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f350 super duty. when the contact started the engine, smoke appeared under the hood. he immediately turned off the vehicle, looked under the hood, and discovered that the speed deactivation switch wires were burning. the local mechanic confirmed that the deactivation switch failed and brake fluid was leaking. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that his vehicle experienced symptoms of the vehicle speed control recall, but it was not included. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 253,000 and failure mileage was 150,000. updated 06/16/08 *bf | |||
| 10/11/2007 | 1 | 02/21/2003 | |
| In september 2007 i received recall 05s28 from ford motor company concerning my 2000 350 super duty truck. on october 11, 2007, ford dealer bluebonnet motors disconnected the cruise control switch and advised me the replacement part would be available in approximately 30 days. it has been 204 days and the replacement part is not available. this is a motor home and is used for long trips. it is very tiring and results in unsafe conditions to drive without cruise control. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2007 | 180000 | 1 | 05/04/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f350 super duty. the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while idling. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the fire. he took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the vehicle speed deactivation switch caused the fire. as of september 17, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 180,000. | |||
| 01/24/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumers experienced problems concerning loss of braking ability, steering, and throttle sticking which caused 2 accidents. nlm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 01/19/2005 | 21270 | 1 | |
| While the vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. the vehicle was totaled. the manufacturer was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||