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Recall 2007258

Electrical · Ford, Mercury, Lincoln · published 7 Aug 2007

165,447Vehicles affected in Canada
17Models
1992–2003Model years
SUVSafety Mfr

The issue

On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The failure mode appears to be different than that of Recall 2005028 (05S28). This time, the concern is with long term durability performance issues causing the switch to fail. Correction: Initially as an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available, owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness designed to eliminate the potential risk of fire.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, l'interrupteur de désactivation du régulateur de vitesse pourrait surchauffer, produire de la fumée ou brûler, ce qui pourrait causer un incendie sous le capot. Le mode de défaillance semble être différent de celui du rappel 2005028 (05S28). Cette fois, le problème est au niveau de la durabilité à long terme de l'interrupteur. Correction : Initialement, comme réparation intérimaire, les propriétaires recevront la consigne d'apporter leur véhicule chez leur concessionnaire pour faire débrancher l'interrupteur de désactivation du régulateur de vitesse. Dès que des pièces de rechange seront disponibles, les propriétaires recevront la consigne de retourner chez leur concessionnaire pour faire poser un faisceau de câbles à fusibles conçu pour éliminer les risques d'incendie.

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Ford Bronco1993
Ford Crown Victoria1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Ford E1501992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Ford E2501992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Ford E3501992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Ford E4502003
Ford Explorer1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford Explorer Sport Trac2001, 2002
Ford F-1501993
Ford F-2501993
Ford F-3501993
Ford F-450 SUPER DUTY1993
Ford F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford Ranger1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Lincoln Mark VII1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Lincoln Town Car1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Mercury Grand Marquis1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about electrical
Ford Bronco1993405—
Ford Crown Victoria19923107—
Ford Crown Victoria19931827—
Ford Crown Victoria19941926—
Ford Crown Victoria19952508—
Ford Crown Victoria19962769—
Ford Crown Victoria19972888—
Ford Crown Victoria19981197—
Ford E150199701—
Ford E150199801—
Ford E150199901—
Ford E150200001—
Ford E250199701—
Ford E250199801—
Ford E250199901—
Ford E250200001—
Ford E250200201—
Ford E250200301—
Ford E350199701—
Ford E350199801—