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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V336000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/05/1992 to 02/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 08/13/2007 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/03/2007 | 08/03/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V051000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/05/1992 to 10/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 225000 | 02/18/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/04/2008 | 02/04/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 08s01.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 | |||||
| 9846 | 03/02/1998 | 601265 | Some vehicles may stall when decelerating or when turning with no diagnostic trouble codes ( dtcs) stored in continuous memory. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| DP02007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/22/2002 | 12/04/2002 | FUEL-FED FIRES | ||
| The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,nhtsa has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/28/2009 | 220000 | 1 | |
| On tuesday night, april 28, my 1996 mercury grand marquis suddenly caught fire under the hood of the car and the engine was in flames in a matter of minutes. my car had been sitting for hours before i got in it and drove it home, approximately 2 1/2 miles. when i parked my car in the driveway i entered my house. within five minutes my daughter screamed that smoke was coming out from under the hood. within another 5 - 10 minutes the entire engine area was in flames. fire rescue arrived and put out the fire, but not before my car was, for the most part, ruined. from what i have heard, and read, i believe it was something to do with the cruise control mechanism. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| We owned a 1996 mercury grand marquis vehicle. this vehicle caught fire in july 2007 without any warning parked in front of our home while we were out of town. luckily my daughter and granddaughter were home at the time to call 911. we did not receive a recall notice from ford motor company regarding a recall until 2 months later! had we been able to know about the recall, this could have been avoided. my wife and i are senior citizens, me in my 80's and she in her 70's. had this happened while we were driving we would have not made it out of the vehicle in time! my daughter did extensive research online and found there were many complaints prior to the safety recall #05s28. these automakers need to be held accountable for situations as this, especially when numerous consumer complaints were made prior to the recall. we're lucky to be alive and not burned! *tr | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 1 | 08/30/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. after receiving a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control), the contact had the switch disconnected in his vehicle. on march 8, 2008, he received another recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). he called the dealer and was informed that they would be in touch with him as soon as the part was available. as of september 8, 2008, the contact has not heard back from the dealer. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 87,000. updated 10/03/08 *bf updated 10/07/08.8jb | |||
| 08/27/2007 | 0 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007. since then, he has had the deactivation switch disconnected. the dealer and manufacturer stated on several occasions that they did not know when the parts would be available. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 143,000. updated 02-14-08 *bf | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | 11/01/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id# 07v336000). the dealer disconnected the vehicle speed control because the part was unavailable. the contact felt that manufacturer is not handling the recall within reasonable time. the current mileage was 140,000 and there had been no failure to date. updated 01-29-08. *kb updated 01/29/08 *tr | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. in august of 2007, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the ford recall number is 05s28. she took the vehicle to two different dealers and neither had any available parts for the recall repair. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date, powertrain and current mileage were unknown. | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| (defect in speed control equipment related) i received the letter informing consumer of defect in speed control equipment, it is now november, and it seems local ford dealerships hin rochester new york still haven't received parts to remedy this situation in a timely basis. it stated ford and lincoln mercury dealers commitment to provide you with the highest level of service and support it is my recommendation that you et these parts to rochester ny and elsewhere nd fix this defect. thank you. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. on september 1, 2007, the contact received nhtsa recall notice number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). a repair appointment has been scheduled for september 07, 2007. she is concerned that the vehicle could catch fire while waiting for the repair to be performed. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 122,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj the consumer went to a non-ford dealer to have the speed control disconnected. updated*jb | |||
| 05/10/1999 | |||
| When the brakes were applied , while the speed control was activated, the vehicle continued to accelerate, causing a collision which resulted in injuries. *ak | |||
| Fast idle or high setting of engine rpm, idle 800 rpm at neutral. | |||
| 11/13/1996 | 0 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Gear indicator was in the reverse position vehicle surged backwards, braking system would not override the acceleration, causing the vehicle to hit a house. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 73000 | 3 | 11/29/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. occasionally, when driving 55-60 mph, the vehicle would vibrate. the vibration also occurred while driving between 35-40 mph. the contact stated that she had to add water to the antifreeze receptacle each day because the vehicle would overheat. while making a left turn, the contact would hear a rustling sound as if something was rubbing together. in addition, the rear windows would not go down. the front passenger side window would go down, but would not go back up. the contact was informed that the failure was electrical. the blinkers, brake lights, and cruise control have failed. she also received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control. the powertrain and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 90,647 and failure mileage was 73,000. | |||
| 09/11/2007 | 0 | 04/10/1996 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. the dealer stated that the recall part was unavailable. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 47,293. | |||
| 08/26/2007 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. the contact has not received a remedy for recall number 05s28 in a reasonable amount of time. the vehicle speed control was disconnected. there had been no failure to date. the vehicle was received as a gift. the nhtsa campaign id number was unavailable. the current mileage was 135,357. | |||
| 08/26/2007 | 82000 | 1 | 09/14/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000). she stated that the dealer disconnected the vehicle speed control. as a result, she began to have electrical problems with the power windows. the dealer refused to inspect the power windows until the vehicle speed control has been reconnected. as of january 16, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 07/05/1996 |
| Dt: the contact stated vehicle caught on fire. the vehicle was turned off and parked for eleven hours. the fire department report concluded the fire started around the vehicle speed control:cruise control. a police report was taken, also, pictures were available. the vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Was pulling out of parking lot when vehicle suddenly accelerated. had foot on brakes at time, but brakes failed to stop vehicle. hit another vehicle, and finally came to a stop after fuel cut off switch kicked in. had vehicle towed to dealer & was informed by mechanic who activated the valve in trunk & was able to restart vehicle. *ak | |||