NHTSA Recall 09V399000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V399000; Date: Oct. 13, 2009
A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Ford E-150; 1993 Ford E-150; 1994 Ford E-150; 1995 Ford E-150; 1996 Ford E-150; 1997 Ford E-150; 1998 Ford E-150; 1999 Ford E-150; 2000 Ford E-150; 2001 Ford E-150; 2002 Ford E-150; 2003 Ford E-150; 1992 Ford E-250; 1993 Ford E-250; 1994 Ford E-250; 1995 Ford E-250; 1996 Ford E-250; 1997 Ford E-250; 1998 Ford E-250; 1999 Ford E-250; 2000 Ford E-250; 2001 Ford E-250; 2002 Ford E-250; 2003 Ford E-250; 1992 Ford E-350; 1993 Ford E-350; 1994 Ford E-350; 1995 Ford E-350; 1996 Ford E-350; 1997 Ford E-350; 1998 Ford E-350; 1999 Ford E-350; 2000 Ford E-350; 2001 Ford E-350; 2002 Ford E-350; 2003 Ford E-350; 1992 Ford E-450; 1993 Ford E-450; 1994 Ford E-450; 1995 Ford E-450; 1996 Ford E-450; 1997 Ford E-450; 1998 Ford E-450; 1999 Ford E-450; 2000 Ford E-450; 2001 Ford E-450; 2002 Ford E-450; 2003 Ford E-450; 1992 Ford E-550; 1993 Ford E-550; 1994 Ford E-550; 1995 Ford E-550; 1996 Ford E-550; 1997 Ford E-550; 1998 Ford E-550; 1999 Ford E-550; 2000 Ford E-550; 2001 Ford E-550; 2002 Ford E-550; 2003 Ford E-550; 2000 Ford Excursion; 2001 Ford Excursion; 2002 Ford Excursion; 2003 Ford Excursion; 1995 Ford Explorer; 1996 Ford Explorer; 1997 Ford Explorer; 1998 Ford Explorer; 1999 Ford Explorer; 2000 Ford Explorer; 2001 Ford Explorer; 2002 Ford Explorer; 1993 Ford F-250 Sd; 1994 Ford F-250 Sd; 1995 Ford F-250 Sd; 1996 Ford F-250 Sd; 1997 Ford F-250 Sd; 1999 Ford F-250 Sd; 2000 Ford F-250 Sd; 2001 Ford F-250 Sd; 2002 Ford F-250 Sd; 2003 Ford F-250 Sd; 1993 Ford F-350 Sd; 1994 Ford F-350 Sd; 1995 Ford F-350 Sd; 1996 Ford F-350 Sd; 1997 Ford F-350 Sd; 1999 Ford F-350 Sd; 2000 Ford F-350 Sd; 2001 Ford F-350 Sd; 2002 Ford F-350 Sd; 2003 Ford F-350 Sd; 1993 Ford F-450 Sd; 1994 Ford F-450 Sd; 1995 Ford F-450 Sd; 1996 Ford F-450 Sd; 1997 Ford F-450 Sd; 1999 Ford F-450 Sd; 2000 Ford F-450 Sd; 2001 Ford F-450 Sd; 2002 Ford F-450 Sd; 2003 Ford F-450 Sd; 1993 Ford F-550 Sd; 1994 Ford F-550 Sd; 1995 Ford F-550 Sd; 1996 Ford F-550 Sd; 1997 Ford F-550 Sd; 1999 Ford F-550 Sd; 2000 Ford F-550 Sd; 2001 Ford F-550 Sd; 2002 Ford F-550 Sd; 2003 Ford F-550 Sd; 1994 Ford F53; 1995 Ford Ranger; 1996 Ford Ranger; 1997 Ford Ranger; 2001 Ford Ranger; 2002 Ford Ranger; 2003 Ford Ranger; 1995 Ford Windstar; 1996 Ford Windstar; 1997 Ford Windstar; 1998 Ford Windstar; 1999 Ford Windstar; 2000 Ford Windstar; 2001 Ford Windstar; 2002 Ford Windstar; 2003 Ford Windstar; 1997 Mercury Mountaineer; 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 4,500,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 27, 2009
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