Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V051000

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-02-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V051000

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Component: Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 225,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-02-04
Owners notified: 2008-02-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

73 model years across 13 models.

Model	Years on record
Ford Bronco	1993
Ford Crown Victoria	1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford E-150	2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford E-250	2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford E-350	2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford Econoline	2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford F-150	1993
Ford F-250	1993
Ford F-350	1993
Ford F-450 SD	1993
Ford F-53	1997 1996 1995
Ford Taurus SHO	1995 1994 1993
MERCURY Grand Marquis	1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.