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 - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 5203 | 12/01/1998 | 615335 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 6574 | 07/01/1999 | 610692 | Some vehicles may exhibit an occasional hoot / moan from the idle air control (iac) valve. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 9868 | 03/30/1998 | 601319 | A rough idle, stalling at an idle and/or diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0171, p0174, and/or p1151 may be stored in memory on some vehicles with a 4.ol engine. *yc | 07/22/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 126000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle would lose power sporadically before abnormally accelerating. the contact stated that when the failure occurred, the failure could not be stopped by applying the brakes. in addition, there was an abnormal spike in engine rpms when the failure occurred. the vehicle would correct itself shortly thereafter. the failure mileage was 126,000 and the current mileage was 136,252. kmj | |||
| 11/21/2011 | 136787 | ||
| Today my accelerator failed. i was sitting at a red light. i went to accelerate by pushing on the accelerator pedal with my right foot. there was no acceleration. the accelerator pedal had failed. further investigation revealed three spot welds that held a plate to the firewall had failed. the accelerator pedal pivots on this plate and attached bolt. i was able to do a temporary repair today. but, the failure in traffic was very dangerous. | |||
| 06/19/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford ranger. while traveling 55mph the contact noticed that the cruise control feature would not function. prior to the failure the contact had recall 09v399000 vehicle speed control serviced on his vehicle and the contact has noticed the failure since having the service performed. the failure mileage was 95000 and the current mileage was 96000. bml | |||
| 11/23/2009 | 1 | ||
| I am writing to complain about not having my vehicle service, and i received a recall letter. i went to the leonardtown dealership on wednesday, november 23, 2009, with my letter for recall, and was given instructions on how to disconnect the speed deactivation switch. i explained to the service advisor mr. john jarboe that my vehicle has been leaking brake fluid, brake lights have been coming on and i wanted to know if this defective switch had anything to do with it. he showed me a diagram of the switch, where it is located near the master cylinder and told me that i can disconnect it myself, and if i wanted to have the vehicle towed in they would look at the other problem. i thought ford is responsible for doing this repair not me. i can't drive the vehicle because it is leaking brake fluid. i was told that i can have it towed in and they would look at the problem. i am no sure if this switch is the problem, but even if it isn't are they supposed to deactivate the switch not me. i am not a mechanic. *tr | |||
| 1 | 02/09/1999 | ||
| The throttle body air intake failure caused the accelerator to stick. *yh | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 4 | 11/23/1998 | |
| Speedometer malfunctions. yh | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| During driving, when i shift from 2nd to 3rd (most of the time), the throttle sticks at around 2500-3000 rpm's. it does release itself but after i engage the clutch to the next gear, i can take it out of gear and leave in neutral and it will still be around 2500 rpm for about 3-8 seconds. i took the car in to the original dealer and they thought i was nuts. i took it to burts ford in colorado and they first replace a fuel assembly part, the 2nd time they could not find the problem. they 3rd with burts, i took a mechanic out for a drive and shoed him the problem. they looked the car over while it was in shop for a week and said that they can willingly reproduce the problem but said it was the way the car was being shifted. no fix. i have been driving stick cars for over 26 years and have never had this problem. at one point, when shifting, the rpm's would accerlate. this is a problem, if i get to a stop light or sign and the car will not release the rpm's, then engine could continue to race and potentially blow up or even ruin the engine. this is obviously a safety issue but nobody seems to know how to fix it. | |||
| Cruise control is engaged,climbing a small rise. also, needs to shift manually from 5th to 4th gear. when clutch pedal is depressed engine will race to a wide open throttle for second ,and then it will come back to idle.dealer claimed cruise control was operating as designed. cruise control will not deactivate by applying clutch pedal , only by applying brake pedal and button. this is in conflict with owner's and service manual. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 4 | 11/23/1998 | |
| Speedometer malfunctions. yh | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| No summary included for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/09/2005 | 77772 | 1 | 07/24/2001 |
| Dt: the contact stated the accelerator pedal frame fell off from the wall. one could see where the rivet holes were, they have separated from the wall. it was a clean break, but the rivets were defective. there was no rust on the frame. there was no prior warning. he contacted the dealer;they offered no free remedy.*ak updated 11/29/2005 - *nm | |||
| 06/09/2004 | 69205 | 1 | 05/07/2003 |
| Bracket holding gas pedal detached from car sheet metal that is between engine and passenger compartment. unit hanging by accelerator cable. there look to be 3 spot welds btn backet and sheet metal that broke. driver was driving on freeway at the time and decelerated in traffic.*ak | |||
| 02/08/2002 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| While driving 45 mph and applying the accelerator pedal, the pedal completely fell off which resulted in loss of vehicle control. nlmconsumers passenger was injured resulting in surgery to the knee. *jg | |||
| 10/15/2000 | |||
| Consumer was backing up in driveway and vehicle started going faster and picking up speed in reverse. he turned the vehicle off, and noticed that gas pedal fell apart. vehicle was at the dealership. there were no injuries.*ak | |||
| When air conditioner/heater or defroster is on, and while driving at different speeds, if driver lets up the accelerator, vehicle will not slow down. it takes about 30-40 seconds before it actually slows down. dlr/ manufacturer cannot fix defect. *ak | |||
| Gas pedal fell off, leaving consumer stranded. computer program is causing the vehicle to surge. dealer had to reprogram computer. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1998 | 04/19/1997 | ||
| Accelerator pedal broke away from firewall. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 08/29/1998 | |||
| The accelerator cable broke, causing the vehicle to rev up and acclerate at a high speed with no braking ability which almost caused an accident. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/04/2005 | 150000 | 1 | |
| Due to the recent recall of ford f-150 pickups, i thought i would pass this along. i own a 1997 ford ranger pickup. it too had a failure of the cruise control deactivation switch. although it leaked brake fluid onto my driveway and sprayed fluid throughout the left side of the engine compartment no serious damage occurred. it cost me the price of a new switch, brake fluid and the cleaner for the drive and engine compartment. i can see a potential for brake failure and fire if left undetected. *jb | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Idle air control valve assembly failed, causing vehicle to not decelerate properly resulting in extended stopping distances. | |||
| 09/30/1997 | |||
| While travling on the highway the vehicle shifts gears from 4th to 3rd. consumer also noticed the rmp idles high. please provide further details. *ak | |||