The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1993 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Ford E-150 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford E-250 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford E-350 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford Econoline | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford F-150 | 1993 |
| Ford F-250 | 1993 |
| Ford F-350 | 1993 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 1993 |
| Ford F-53 | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Ford Taurus SHO | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1993 | 40 | 5 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1992 | 310 | 7 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1993 | 182 | 7 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1994 | 192 | 6 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1995 | 250 | 8 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1996 | 276 | 9 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1997 | 288 | 8 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1998 | 119 | 7 |
| Ford E-150 | 1992 | 64 | 4 |
| Ford E-150 | 1993 | 71 | 4 |
| Ford E-150 | 1994 | 121 | 7 |
| Ford E-150 | 1995 | 71 | 3 |
| Ford E-150 | 1996 | 59 | 3 |
| Ford E-150 | 1997 | 102 | 5 |
| Ford E-150 | 1998 | 60 | 4 |
| Ford E-150 | 1999 | 83 | 5 |
| Ford E-150 | 2000 | 50 | 5 |
| Ford E-150 | 2001 | 37 | 4 |
| Ford E-150 | 2002 | 28 | 3 |
| Ford E-150 | 2003 | 21 | 5 |
| Ford E-250 | 1992 | 14 | 3 |
| Ford E-250 | 1993 | 7 | 3 |
| Ford E-250 | 1994 | 11 | 3 |
| Ford E-250 | 1995 | 15 | 3 |
| Ford E-250 | 1996 | 20 | 3 |
| Ford E-250 | 1997 | 24 | 3 |
| Ford E-250 | 1998 | 16 | 4 |
| Ford E-250 | 1999 | 31 | 5 |
| Ford E-250 | 2000 | 18 | 4 |
| Ford E-250 | 2001 | 18 | 3 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2008
3 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the vehicle speed control; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 08V228000 20 May 2008 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 08V025000 24 Jan 2008 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008