Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
05V017000FORD MOTOR COMPANY to 08/07/2000V (Vehicle)73849002/08/2005ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY01/27/200501/27/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence SummaryThis condition could lead to a fire. fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
Corrective SummaryAs an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. as soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 and 06v286)
NotesFord recall no. 05s28.customers 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.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
08/25/20081
 2001 f150 caught fire in garage destroying f150, motorcycle next to it, and truck outside garage. moderate fire damage to home, moderate to heavy smoke damage to home. *tr
05/17/200511800005/29/2001
 Truck caught fire around 4:00 am on 05/17/05 while parked in the driveway. my 5-year-old child awoke and came to our bedroom and awakened us. we saw a glow out the window and looked out the window to find the truck was on fire. i called 911 and attempted to put out the fire with the water hose unsuccessfully until the fire department got there. i then began to water down my wife's and sister-in-law's vehicles which were parked close to the truck and wet down the house which was also close by. the fire department then arrived and put out the fire but the truck was already destroyed.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
09/05/20051070001
 2001 f150 crewcab 4dr/4wd 2001 ignited under the hood and caught on fire on its own after resting w/o running for 2 hours. fire department had to put the flames out before the truck exploded. the truck was located next to in-laws home and vehicles. this was reported to ford company and insurance. within the next 2 days, a nationwide recall was sent out that included my truck. my truck had been taken to the ford dealership in the past year and i was told it did not fit into this recall at the given time. fire investigator for insurance has identified the cruise control as the problem. i did not have any intentions of selling or trading this vehicle and kept it in excellent condition. ford motor company should be held responsible for replacing my truck with a brand new truck of the same model. *nm
09/14/200470000102/01/2001
 The cruise control stopped working. now the turn signals, brake lights and back up lights are not working. the mechanic stated there were wires that had burned after checking the vehicle. the consumer made contact with the manufacturer and was not included in the nhtsa cruise control recall 05v017000. *jb 15a fuse replaced. brake master cylinder and pressure switch shorted out and melted, leaking brake fluid on to engine compartment. replaced master cylinder and pressure switch. brake fluid cleaned from engine. *tt