NHTSA Campaign 05V017000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jan 27, 2005 · 738,490 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'
Remedy
AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V388 AND 06V286)
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXPEDITION | 2000 | 738,490 |
| FORD | F-150 | 2000 | 738,490 |
| FORD | SUPERCREW | 2001 | 738,490 |
| LINCOLN | NAVIGATOR | 2000 | 738,490 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V017000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.