Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V399000

Vehicle speed control

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-10-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V399000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
4,500,000
Reported to NHTSA
2009-10-13
Owners notified
2009-10-27

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 risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09S09.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

130 model years across 15 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford E-1502003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford E-2502003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford E-3502003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford E-4502003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford E-5502003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Ford Excursion2003 2002 2001 2000
Ford Explorer2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Ford F-250 SD2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Ford F-350 SD2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Ford F-450 SD2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Ford F-550 SD2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Ford F531994
Ford Ranger2003 2002 2001 1997 1996 1995
Ford Windstar2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
MERCURY Mountaineer2002 1997

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.