NHTSA Campaign 07V336000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | BRONCO | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1992 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1994 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1995 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1996 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1997 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1992 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1997 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1999 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 2000 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 2002 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 2003 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1992 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1997 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1999 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 2000 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 2002 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 2003 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1992 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1997 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1999 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2000 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2002 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2003 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | E-450 | 2003 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 1999 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2000 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 2002 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | EXPLORER SPORT TRAC | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | EXPLORER SPORT TRAC | 2002 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-150 | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-150 | 2003 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-150 | 2004 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-250 | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-350 | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-53 | 1995 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-53 | 1996 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F-53 | 1997 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F53 | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F53 | 1999 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F53 | 2000 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F53 | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F53 | 2002 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | RANGER | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | RANGER | 1999 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2000 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | RANGER | 2002 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS SHO | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS SHO | 1994 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS SHO | 1995 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VIII | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VIII | 1994 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VIII | 1995 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VIII | 1996 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VIII | 1997 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VIII | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1992 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1994 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1995 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1996 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1997 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | CAPRI | 1994 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1992 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1993 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1994 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1995 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1996 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1997 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1998 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | MOUNTAINEER | 1999 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | MOUNTAINEER | 2000 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | MOUNTAINEER | 2001 | 3,600,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V336000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.