Recall 05V388000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Defect in 1994-2002 FORD F-150
RECALL This recall affects up to 4,500,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V388000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 4,500,000 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1994 FORD F-150, 1994 FORD F-250, 1994 FORD BRONCO, 1995 FORD F-150, 1995 FORD F-250, 1995 FORD BRONCO, 1996 FORD F-150, 1996 FORD BRONCO, 1996 FORD F-250, 1997 FORD F-150, 1997 FORD F-250, 1997 FORD EXPEDITION, 1998 FORD F-250, 1998 FORD EXPEDITION, 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 1998 FORD F-150, 1999 FORD F-150, 1999 FORD F-250, 1999 FORD EXPEDITION, 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 2000 FORD EXPEDITION, 2000 FORD F-150, 2001 FORD EXPEDITION, 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 2001 FORD F-150, 2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD, 2002 FORD EXPEDITION, 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 2002 FORD F-150
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Safety Consequence
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
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)
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