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
99V062001FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 01/05/1998 to 03/04/1999V (Vehicle)89873903/27/1999MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY03/30/199903/31/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. a cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
Consequence SummaryIf the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the cruise control cables. at the present time, the replacement cables are not available. customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
NotesA pre-release warning letter that identified an interim fix until the parts for the permanent fix became available was mailed to owners beginning march 27, 1999.a second owner notification, identifying the permanent fix was mailed to owners beginning may 24, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
07V336000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 06/16/1998 to 09/27/2000V (Vehicle)360000008/13/2007ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/03/200708/03/2007
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryThis could result in an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
03V280000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 03/05/1999 to 12/24/2000V (Vehicle)44800508/29/2003MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/05/200308/07/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0l sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end, the speed control cable may bind when the speed control is activated.
Consequence SummaryThe throttle return spring force may not be sufficient to overcome the binding condition when the speed control is disengaged. braking function would be maintained though stopping distances may be increased.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the speed control cable and, if necessary, replace it. owner notification began august 29, 2003. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
NotesFord recall no. 03s03.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
744011/01/1999610827This bulletin states that whenever the clean air tube retaining clamps are removed for any repair, procedures must be followed to insure proper clearance between the throttle cam and the clean air tube retaining clamp bolt. *tt05/15/2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
0024311/27/2000616531On some vehicles, the accelerator pedal bracket may become loose or separated from the dash panel. this may be caused by repeated excessive force on the accelerator pedal, resulting in cracking of the dash panel sheet metal at the acceler03/02/2001
820002/01/2000612413Some vehicles with 4.0l sohc engine and built prior to 9/21/99 may exhibit a vibration or buzz felt through the accelerator pedal which is most noticeable during acceleration under 2000 rpms. *tt06/08/2000
663807/01/1999610714Experiencing a vibration or buzz felt through the accelerator pedal which is most noticeable during acceleration under 2000 rpms. *tt05/11/2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
1255103/01/1999605288Vehicle exhibiting a vibration or buzz felt through the accelerator pedal or front floorboard area. *tt06/07/1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
1261903/01/19996091826Some vehicles may exhibit a higher than normal base idle speed of 1400 - 1600 rpm when the vehicle is initially received from the assembly plant. *tt11/15/2000
664307/01/1999610717Some vehicles with 4.0l ohv engines built after 6/10/99 at louisville assembly plant or after 6/14/99 at st. louis assembly plant may exhibit a higher than normal base idle speed of 1400-1600 rpm when the vehicle is initially received from05/11/2000
574403/01/1999605196Some vehicles may exhibit a miss / rough idle with the malfunction indicator light on and diagnostic trouble code p0340 in self test. *tt06/03/1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
1354511/01/1999610923Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l ohv or 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit various driveability symptoms due to injector(s) contamination. *tt05/18/2000
1302607/01/1999610769Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start condition due to fuel system pressure bleed down. *tt05/12/2000
991303508/01/1999609033Vehicles may experience a no start condition when parked on an incline with the vehicle in a nose down position and less than 1/4 tank of fuel. *tt12/07/1999
99S0905/01/1999606320Recall information regarding speed control cable replacement. *tt08/16/1999

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
08/16/20070
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control switch in august of 2007. the parts for the recall repair are taking an extremely long time to arrive. he was dissatisfied that ford never provided their customers with updates and he had to call 8-10 times, more than once a month, to find out the status of the recall. the contact stated that his local dealer refused to deactivate the cruise control because they felt it was unnecessary. the dealer was located thirty miles away from his residence. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 75,000. update 04-02-08 *bf
09/01/20060004/01/2000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. he received recall notice 05s28 in september of 2006. the parts are not available. the vehicle speed control is not disconnected. the current mileage was 77000. there are no failures at this time. the vin is not available.
05/26/2001209/01/1999
 While stopped at a red light with my foot on the brake pedal, the engine bucked and misfired as though it was going to die. suddenly, the engine revved to the point that with both of my feet on the brake pedal, the car crept ahead and tapped the car ahead of me. just as quickly as the engine surged, it dropped back in revs to normal idle. on my way home from the scene, it occured again, except this time i had my hand on the auto gear change, moved it qiuckly to neutral, and turned off the ignition. i made it home without further incident, called the dealer on monday , and had them tow the car to the dealership as i did not feel that the vehicle was safe to drive. after having the car for two days now, they claim that they can find nothing wrong. i told them that i would not accept the car back without a specific reason for this sudden acceleration. they say there is nothning wrong that they can find, but i will not drive this vehicle until a fix is located and repaired. *ak
 Consumer unable to have recalled speed control cable repaired due to lack of parts. nlm recall 99v-062
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
12/03/200479000106/01/1999
 Accelerated 1999 mercury mountaineer v8 from stop light. throttle got stuck in accelerate position. tried to free throttle by repeated pulsing with foot but acccelerator stuck in full throttle position and could not stop car! had to turn off ignition resulting in no power steering or braking. was able to free throttle by removcing throttle cover (on engine) and manually moving throttle by hand. would have hit car in front of me if there was traffic! throttle plate assembly replaced by authorized ford dealer at my cost.*ak
09/01/2004306/01/1999
 While driving there was unattended acceleration. consumer's foot actually was on the brake and at the accelerator pedal at the same time. the pedals were very close together. accident occurred. vehicle was totaled. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy.*ak.....once off the exit ram slid through grass an dinto pine tree. *ak
06/01/200105/01/1999
 Gas pedal sticks intermittently. forcing pedal causes vehicle to surge/dealer check said no problem found at this time. prior to taking to dealer i attempted lubrication in interior and under hood. seemed to stop problem for 30 minutes to an hour, then intemittant sticking returned*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES
09/10/20031
 The cruise control was set at 65 mph when all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated to 90 mph. the dealer informed the consumer they would grease the throttle control cable, however the problem continued. the consumer stated there were two recalls on this issue.# 99-v-062-001 and 03-v-280-000. *jb
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
01/16/200461500109/17/2001
 Tried to set cruise control and it would not hold speed set after 2 attempts, then it just took off. gas petal was all the way to the floor and i could not get it up. could not shut off cruise control by braking or hitting off button. was on expressway and going over 90. had to fight gas petal all the way to the floor by braking. fortunately i was on straight section of road and there was no ice and little traffic. i had to wait in car in 6 degree temp. for hr. and a half for aaa to load vehicle on flatbed to take to ford dealership. unable to start engine b/c gas petal was still to the floor, so no way to keep warm. ford dealership in mich. disabled cruise control to allow me to continue to travel. mercury dealership in toledo told me 2000 and 2001 mountaineers have been recalled for cruise control cable defect but when i called ford cust. serv. they said they wouldn't do anything to fix the vehicle or reimburse for excess towing chg. because there was no recall for 1999's. this is a serious safety issue and it could have been far more disastrous.*ak
09/10/20031
 The cruise control was set at 65 mph when all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated to 90 mph. the dealer informed the consumer they would grease the throttle control cable, however the problem continued. the consumer stated there were two recalls on this issue.# 99-v-062-001 and 03-v-280-000. *jb
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
 Vehicle accelerates suddenly, resultig in a collision that caused minor injuries . a recall has been issued . however, dealer has been notified. *ak

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