NHTSA Campaign 08V051000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence
AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | BRONCO | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1992 | 225,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1994 | 225,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1995 | 225,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1996 | 225,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1997 | 225,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1998 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1992 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1994 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1995 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1996 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1997 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1998 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 1999 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 2000 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 2001 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 2002 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-150 | 2003 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1992 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1994 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1995 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1996 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1997 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1998 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 1999 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 2000 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 2001 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 2002 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-250 | 2003 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1992 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1994 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1995 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1996 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1997 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1998 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 1999 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2000 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2001 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2002 | 225,000 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2003 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1992 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1994 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1995 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1996 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1997 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1998 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1999 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 2000 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 2001 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 2002 | 225,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 2003 | 225,000 |
| FORD | F-150 | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | F-250 | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | F-350 | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | F-53 | 1995 | 225,000 |
| FORD | F-53 | 1996 | 225,000 |
| FORD | F-53 | 1997 | 225,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS SHO | 1993 | 225,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS SHO | 1994 | 225,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS SHO | 1995 | 225,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1992 | 225,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1993 | 225,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1994 | 225,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1995 | 225,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1996 | 225,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1997 | 225,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1998 | 225,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V051000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.