Recall 09V399000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Defect in 1992-2003 FORD E-150

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report
RECALL This recall affects up to 4,500,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 09V399000
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles Affected 4,500,000
Component VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1992 FORD E-550, 1992 FORD E-250, 1992 FORD E-350, 1992 FORD E-450, 1992 FORD E-150, 1993 FORD E-450, 1993 FORD F-250 SD, 1993 FORD E-250, 1993 FORD E-350, 1993 FORD E-550, 1993 FORD E-150, 1993 FORD F-450 SD, 1993 FORD F-350 SD, 1993 FORD F-550 SD, 1994 FORD E-350, 1994 FORD E-550, 1994 FORD E-450, 1994 FORD E-150, 1994 FORD F53, 1994 FORD F-250 SD, 1994 FORD F-450 SD, 1994 FORD E-250, 1994 FORD F-350 SD, 1994 FORD F-550 SD, 1995 FORD EXPLORER, 1995 FORD E-450, 1995 FORD RANGER, 1995 FORD WINDSTAR, 1995 FORD E-150, 1995 FORD E-250, 1995 FORD F-550 SD, 1995 FORD E-350, 1995 FORD E-550, 1995 FORD F-450 SD, 1995 FORD F-350 SD, 1995 FORD F-250 SD, 1996 FORD E-250, 1996 FORD E-550, 1996 FORD E-450, 1996 FORD RANGER, 1996 FORD WINDSTAR, 1996 FORD E-150, 1996 FORD EXPLORER, 1996 FORD F-250 SD, 1996 FORD E-350, 1996 FORD F-550 SD, 1996 FORD F-450 SD, 1996 FORD F-350 SD, 1997 FORD E-350, 1997 FORD EXPLORER, 1997 FORD RANGER, 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1997 FORD E-150, 1997 FORD E-250, 1997 FORD F-450 SD, 1997 FORD E-450, 1997 FORD E-550, 1997 FORD WINDSTAR, 1997 FORD F-550 SD, 1997 FORD F-350 SD, 1997 FORD F-250 SD, 1998 FORD E-350, 1998 FORD E-450, 1998 FORD E-150, 1998 FORD E-250, 1998 FORD EXPLORER, 1998 FORD E-550, 1998 FORD WINDSTAR, 1999 FORD E-350, 1999 FORD EXPLORER, 1999 FORD E-550, 1999 FORD E-150, 1999 FORD E-250, 1999 FORD E-450, 1999 FORD WINDSTAR, 1999 FORD F-250 SD, 1999 FORD F-550 SD, 1999 FORD F-450 SD, 1999 FORD F-350 SD, 2000 FORD E-150, 2000 FORD E-350, 2000 FORD E-250, 2000 FORD EXPLORER, 2000 FORD E-450, 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, 2000 FORD F-550 SD, 2000 FORD EXCURSION, 2000 FORD E-550, 2000 FORD F-350 SD, 2000 FORD F-250 SD, 2000 FORD F-450 SD, 2001 FORD F-250 SD, 2001 FORD E-250, 2001 FORD E-550, 2001 FORD RANGER, 2001 FORD E-150, 2001 FORD F-350 SD, 2001 FORD F-450 SD, 2001 FORD F-550 SD, 2001 FORD EXPLORER, 2001 FORD EXCURSION, 2001 FORD E-350, 2001 FORD E-450, 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, 2002 FORD E-150, 2002 FORD F-250 SD, 2002 FORD E-350, 2002 FORD E-250, 2002 FORD RANGER, 2002 FORD E-450, 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 2002 FORD EXPLORER, 2002 FORD EXCURSION, 2002 FORD E-550, 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, 2002 FORD F-350 SD, 2002 FORD F-550 SD, 2002 FORD F-450 SD, 2003 FORD E-150, 2003 FORD EXCURSION, 2003 FORD E-550, 2003 FORD E-250, 2003 FORD F-550 SD, 2003 FORD F-350 SD, 2003 FORD RANGER, 2003 FORD E-350, 2003 FORD E-450, 2003 FORD F-250 SD, 2003 FORD WINDSTAR, 2003 FORD F-450 SD

Defect Description

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety Consequence

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Related Recalls for FORD

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
25V611000 2016 FORD TAURUS STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM 101,944
25V626000 2020 FORD F-350 SD STEERING:COLUMN 115,539
26V062000 2026 FORD E-TRANSIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY 98
25V881000 2022 FORD MAVERICK HYBRID POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) 87
25V876000 2019 FORD TRANSIT EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: 86
25V887000 2022 FORD TRANSIT BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION 2
25V863000 2024 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL 272,645
25V726000 2026 FORD ECONOLINE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR 6,909
25V886000 2019 FORD EXPEDITION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 890
26V024000 2026 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 8
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report