Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA campaign 07V078000 · announced March 6, 2007 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 155,584 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
The risk
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE, BURN, OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
What to do
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)
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 05S28. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Ford E-550
- 2003 Ford E-550
- 2003 Ford Excursion
- 2003 Ford F-150
- 2003 Ford F-250 Sd
- 2003 Ford F-350 Sd
- 2003 Ford F-450 Sd
- 2003 Ford F-550 Sd
- 2003 Lincoln Blackwood
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.