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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V388000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | to 08/20/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4500000 | 09/12/2005 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/2005 | 09/07/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fire at the switch could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286) | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 012112 | 10/29/2001 | 627772 | A condition may exist, where throttle sticking may occur on a few vehicles in very cold ambient temperatures afte operating at steady speed or extended idle for a period of time. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 991812 | 09/06/1999 | 6090074 | Vehicles built through 1/10/1999 may exhibit vibration felt through the accelerator pedal. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||||
| 99108 | 06/01/1999 | 606483 | Experiencing vibration in the accelerator pedal on some vehicles. *tt | 08/25/1999 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 14233 | 01/01/2000 | 620394 | Some vehicles equpped with a 5.4l or 6.8l engine may exhibit a rolling / rough idle. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| 00261 | 12/25/2000 | 616826 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6l, 5.4l, or 6.8l engine may exhibit a rough idle / miss after start-up in cold ambient temperatures. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| 6287 | 05/01/1999 | 607050 | Some vehicles may experience an idle vibration. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
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 | 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 | 07V347000 | |
| 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 | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 163000 | 1 | |
| We had driven the vehicle about one mile from the beach to a restaurant, where we parked as usual and entered to dine. we had been in the restaurant approximately 15 - 20 minutes when the waiter announced that there was a car on fire in the parking lot. my family and i, along with everyone else in the restaurant, rushed outside, where i was horrified to see my lincoln navigator surrounded by police cars and engulfed in flames. i have photos on my phone if necessary. the fire had very obviously started in the engine compartment and probably on the driver's side, as the front tire on that side had melted and was flat, but the other tires were all intact. i have since been made aware of a faulty switch related to the cruise control that can cause these problems. i am almost certain that we took our vehicle in and had that recall dealt with years ago. i will search for paperwork. i remember some repair being done at the dealer, but i cannot remember if it was a recall or just something they contacted us to recommend being repaired. either way, my parked vehicle was destroyed by fire while i dined. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 163000 | ||
| We had driven the vehicle about one mile from the beach to a restaurant, where we parked as usual and entered to dine. we had been in the restaurant approximately 15 - 20 minutes when the waiter announced that there was a car on fire in the parking lot. my family and i, along with everyone else in the restaurant, rushed outside, where i was horrified to see my lincoln navigator surrounded by police cars and engulfed in flames. i have photos on my phone if necessary. the fire had very obviously started in the engine compartment and probably on the driver's side, as the front tire on that side had melted and was flat, but the other tires were all intact. i have since been made aware of a faulty switch related to the cruise control that can cause these problems. i am almost certain that we took our vehicle in and had that recall dealt with years ago. i will search for paperwork. i remember some repair being done at the dealer, but i cannot remember if it was a recall or just something they contacted us to recommend being repaired. either way, my parked vehicle was destroyed by fire while i dined. | |||
| 10/24/1999 | 142000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 lincoln navigator. the contact stated the vehicle had not been driven at all on saturday, but at 4:30 am sunday morning they were awakened by the vehicle being on fire. the fire department put out the fire and will have a report for the contact. the fire started under the hood and the contact feels it is in relation to the recall for the vehicle speed control under campaign number 05v388000. the contact thought the dealer replaced the under hood speed control deactivation switch, but was not sure. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages was 142000.rl | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 08/15/1999 | |||
| Ongoing problem with engine stalling when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position or while starting vehicle and shifting into drive. vehicle been into dealer shop on four occasions, and unable to locate cause. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 117000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact was unable to have cruise control switch replaced under nhtsa recall 05v388000. he noted that because of a disability he did not allow the dealer to disconnect the switch. when he spoke with the dealer and manufacturer, neither could provide a date of availability for the switch. he has not experienced a problem to date with the cruise control, but he wanted to have the switch replaced as soon as possible because of the risk of a vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| 10/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumers 1999 lincoln navigator caught on fire. *jb the vehicle was parked. the ignition was off. the consumer indicated a cruise control problem. *sc *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle was at dealer to have tires rotated & steering aligned. consumer picked vehicle up & was traveling home at 50mph and brakes went out. vehicle couldn't be slowed down. upon entering consumer's complex vehicle went over a speed bump & hit brick wall, to stop it. dealer found that speed control cable was cut. lincoln dealer hasn't contacted. consumer back on the problem.*ak | |||