- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 09V399000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
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 .
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
- 1995 Ford Explorer
- 1995 Ford Ranger
- 1996 Ford Explorer
- 1996 Ford Ranger
- 1997 Ford Explorer
- 1997 Ford Ranger
- 1998 Ford Explorer
- 1999 Ford Explorer
- 2001 Ford Explorer
- 2001 Ford Ranger
- 2002 Ford Explorer
- 2002 Ford Ranger
- 2003 Ford Ranger
Other Recalls For The 2000 Ford Explorer
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00T005000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00V072000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00V179000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00V228001
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00V395000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 01X001000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 03V094000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 03V280000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 03V281000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 06E056000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 07V336000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 09E012000
- 2000 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 09E025000