FORD ( 09V399000 )

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 .