Ford Bronco, Crown Victoria, E-150, E-250 and 9 more (1992-2003): Vehicle speed control
Recall 08V051000 · Feb 4, 2008 · Ford Motor Company
225,000
vehicles affected
225,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V051000
- Date
- Feb 4, 2008
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 225,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cruise control
- Model years
- 1992-2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
What can happen
AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 73 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V051000?
13 models: Ford Bronco (1993), Ford Crown Victoria (1992-1998), Ford E-150 (1992-2003) and 10 more, about 225,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V051000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
What can happen?
AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.