FORD ( 09V399000 )

October 15, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / ECONOLINE     1992-2003
     FORD / EXCURSION     2000-2003
     FORD / EXPLORER     1995-2002
     FORD / F SUPER DUTY     1993-1997 1999-2003
     FORD / F53     1994
     FORD / RANGER     1995-1997 2001-2003
     FORD / WINDSTAR     1995-2003
     MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER     1995 2002
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 09, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V399000 EA08021 NHTSA Action Number: EA08021
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4500000
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-SUPER DUTY, 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, 1995-2002 EXPLORER AND 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.
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SCDS. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 26, 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 .

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One Response to “FORD ( 09V399000 )”

  1. DETRA WALLS on October 21st, 2009 8:00 pm

    THEY CLOSED THE FORD DEALERSHIP HERE IN JASPER, AL ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. WHERE WOULD I GO TO GET THIS FIXED, THAT CLOSE TO JASPER

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