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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
11:41 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
09V399000
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
EA08021
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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