ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Safety risk
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Tires
3
—
Air bags
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
1
—
Fuel system, diesel
1
85,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: driveline
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
65,315 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1997 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.