NANHTSA · United States09V399000Oct 13, 2009

Vehicle speed control

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.

Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.

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.

Concerns: Ford E-Series IV (Model years 1992–2003) · Ford Excursion (Model years 2000–2003) · Ford Explorer II (Model years 1995–1999) · Ford Explorer III (Model years 2000–2002) · Ford F-Series ninth generation (Model years 1993–1997) · Ford F-Series tenth generation (Model years 1999–2002) · Ford F-Series eleventh generation (Model years 2003) · Ford Ranger II (Model years 1995–1997) · Ford Ranger III (Model years 2001–2003) · Ford Windstar I (Model years 1995–1998) · Ford Windstar II (Model years 1999–2002) · Ford Windstar Freestar/Mercury Monterey (Model years 2003) · Mercury Mountaineer I (Model years 1997) · Mercury Mountaineer II (Model years 2002)

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Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).