The defect
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.
The risk
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| 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 E-450 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford E-550 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford Excursion | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford Explorer | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Ford F-250 SD | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford F-550 SD | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford F53 | 1994 |
| Ford Ranger | 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Ford Windstar | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Mercury Mountaineer | 1997, 2002 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED 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 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 |
| Ford E-250 | 2002 | 17 | 4 |
| Ford E-250 | 2003 | 17 | 6 |
| Ford E-350 | 1992 | 41 | 3 |
| Ford E-350 | 1993 | 43 | 3 |
| Ford E-350 | 1994 | 51 | 5 |
| Ford E-350 | 1995 | 69 | 3 |
| Ford E-350 | 1996 | 50 | 3 |
| Ford E-350 | 1997 | 79 | 4 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2009
6 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the vehicle speed control; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 09V462000 1 Dec 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V414000 23 Oct 2009 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| 09V388000 5 Oct 2009 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V360000 17 Sept 2009 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 09V023000 16 Jan 2009 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009