Component recorded by NHTSA
Vehicle Speed Control
Campaign 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.
Consequence
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy in the source record
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.
Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.
Catalog coverage
Vehicle pages represented here
This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ford | E-450 |
| 2001 | Ford | E-450 |
| 2002 | Ford | E-450 |
| 2003 | Ford | E-450 |
| 2002 | Ford | E-550 |
| 2003 | Ford | E-550 |
| 2000 | Ford | Excursion |
| 2001 | Ford | Excursion |
| 2002 | Ford | Excursion |
| 2003 | Ford | Excursion |
| 2000 | Ford | Explorer |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer |
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer |
| 2000 | Ford | F-250 SD |
| 2001 | Ford | F-250 SD |
| 2002 | Ford | F-250 SD |
| 2003 | Ford | F-250 SD |
| 2000 | Ford | F-350 SD |
| 2001 | Ford | F-350 SD |
| 2002 | Ford | F-350 SD |
| 2003 | Ford | F-350 SD |
| 2000 | Ford | F-450 SD |
| 2001 | Ford | F-450 SD |
| 2002 | Ford | F-450 SD |
| 2003 | Ford | F-450 SD |
| 2000 | Ford | F-550 SD |
| 2001 | Ford | F-550 SD |
| 2002 | Ford | F-550 SD |
| 2003 | Ford | F-550 SD |
| 2001 | Ford | Ranger |
| 2002 | Ford | Ranger |
| 2003 | Ford | Ranger |
| 2000 | Ford | Windstar |
| 2001 | Ford | Windstar |
| 2002 | Ford | Windstar |
| 2003 | Ford | Windstar |