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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V399000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/05/1994 to 12/05/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4500000 | 10/27/2009 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/2009 | 10/13/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). the scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. on 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. repairs will be completed free of charge. the safety recall began on october 27, 2009. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 09s09.owners 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 | |||||
| BC4204950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39862 | Speed control switch illumination may flicker and horn operation may be intermittent when steering wheel is turned due to an intermittent ground concern. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SFA/94L04 | 03/01/1995 | 3055120 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2831950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39836 | The speed control switch illumination may flicker and horn operation may be intermittent when steering wheel is turned. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 6574 | 07/01/1999 | 610692 | Some vehicles may exhibit an occasional hoot / moan from the idle air control (iac) valve. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 96223 | 10/21/1996 | 50942 | Long crank - sticking idle air control (iac) valve - vehicles built from 11/1/94 through 3/30/96 -stall - after starting when engine allowed to soak from 1-4 hours - sticking idle air control (iac) valve. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||||
| 99235 | 11/15/1999 | 6090136 | During extreme cold ambient temperatures and under certain driving conditions, moisture in the crankcase may enter the pcv system, freeze and cause presure in the engine crankcase. the pcv fitting in the upper intake manifold may freeze or | 03/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 1 | ||
| 1995 ford ranger. consumer states lost of control of vehicle due to a fire in the brake system *tgw the consumer stated after the vehicle was declared a loss, he received a recall notice in the mail regarding the speed control system. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 166917 | 1 | 06/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the cruise control would not engage without warning. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the cruise control switch was defective and the switch was replaced. afterwards, the cruise control did not function and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. the dealer determined the cruise control switch had shorted out to the service control unit. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 10/17/2006 - the speed control deactivation switch leaked. *nm | |||
| 05/25/2003 | 87773 | 1 | 12/31/1995 |
| I was driving my 1995 ford ranger in a parking lot when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. it proceeded to jump a curb and hit a tree and i was not able to control the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Sudden acceleration resulting in collision. | |||
| 02/27/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was started. the rpm's started revving high & then it suddenly took off. was pressing brakes hard, but failed to stop vehicle. vehicle eventually flipped over. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/10/1995 | ||
| Dome light/door buzzer failed/ windshield wipers worksintermittently/ cruise control works intermittently. | |||
| 05/10/1997 | 2 | 09/25/1995 | |
| Cruise control failure, causing vehicle to accelerate beyond specified speed limits. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine misfires under acceleration, also stalls occasionally; also poor control of steering and cruise control light does not work. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1996 | |||
| Consumer states that the vehicle will suddenly surge without warning, rpm of 4000. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control failed 6 times. *sd | |||
| 12/11/1995 | |||
| The truck sped up by itself.please describe. tt | |||
| 09/06/1995 | |||
| Cruise control light on vehicle is not working properly, cruise control indicator light does not turn on while driving with cruise control. tt | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle throttle stuck in open position while driving, to disengage turn ignition off. tt | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Could not disengage cruise control either by brake, clutch, off button or ignition switch. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| The vehicle accelerates suddenly when driving between 50 to 60mph and the brake pedal becomes very hard to apply. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driving up hill 30 mph, took foot off accelerator which stuck, hit accelerator to unstick, engine revved, vehicle slid sideways & hit snow bank w/rear facing other direction. vehicle stalled out. had to dig out. took to dealer. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 11/25/1995 | |||
| Transmission slipping; accelerator cable sticks, and pedal goes completely to the floor and will not release. cause of this is unknown. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 06/23/2008 | 145000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford ranger. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle caught fire between the bed and the cab. by the time the fire department arrived, the vehicle was already destroyed. a police report was filed. only the frame, motor, and transmission remained. the origin of the fire was unknown; however, the contact believes it may have been the cruise control. she consulted the manufacturer and was informed that her vin was not included in any fire-related recalls. the current and failure mileages were approximately 145,000. | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Fuel injection throttle valve sticks, causing difficulty controlling vehicle. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 07/11/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Consumer was pulling into a parking space & suddenly vehicle accelerated. consumer was unable to stop vehicle. brakes were pressed completely to the foorboard. vehicle was stopped by a 2,000 concrete barrier. insurance company was taking over. consumer has been instructed to contact manufacturer. *ak | |||