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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / E-150     1992-2003
     FORD / E-250     1992-2003
     FORD / E-350     1992-2003
     FORD / E-450     1992-2003
     FORD / E-550     1992-2003
     FORD / EXCURSION     2000-2003
     FORD / EXPLORER     1995-2002
     FORD / F-250 SD     1993-1997 1999-2003
     FORD / F-350 SD     1993-1997 1999-2003
     FORD / F-450 SD     1993-1997 1999-2003
     FORD / F-550 SD     1993-1997 1999-2003
     FORD / F53     1994
     FORD / RANGER     1995-1997 2001-2003
     FORD / WINDSTAR     1995-2003
     MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER     1997 2002
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: OCT 09, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V399000 NHTSA Action Number: EA08021
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4500000
Summary:
 FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence:
 A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy:
 FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Notes:
 FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09S09. OWNERS 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 .

 
 

 

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