NHTSA Campaign 07V078000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Mar 6, 2007 · 155,584 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE, BURN, OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD E-550 2002 155,584
FORD E-550 2003 155,584
FORD EXCURSION 2003 155,584
FORD F-150 2003 155,584
FORD F-250 SD 2003 155,584
FORD F-350 SD 2003 155,584
FORD F-450 SD 2003 155,584
FORD F-550 SD 2003 155,584
LINCOLN BLACKWOOD 2003 155,584

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V078000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.