Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, E-450 and 11 more (1992-2003): Vehicle speed control
Recall 09V399000 · Oct 13, 2009 · Ford Motor Company
4,500,000
vehicles affected
4,500,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V399000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2009
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 4,500,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 1992-2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
15 models, 130 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | E-150 | 1992-2003 |
| Ford | E-250 | 1992-2003 |
| Ford | E-350 | 1992-2003 |
| Ford | E-450 | 1992-2003 |
| Ford | E-550 | 1992-2003 |
| Ford | Excursion | 2000-2003 |
| Ford | Explorer | 1995-2002 |
| Ford | F-250 SD | 1993-1997, 1999-2003 |
| Ford | F-350 SD | 1993-1997, 1999-2003 |
| Ford | F-450 SD | 1993-1997, 1999-2003 |
| Ford | F53 | 1994 |
| Ford | F-550 SD | 1993-1997, 1999-2003 |
| Ford | Ranger | 1995-1997, 2001-2003 |
| Ford | Windstar | 1995-2003 |
| Mercury | Mountaineer | 1997, 2002 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V399000?
15 models: Ford E-150 (1992-2003), Ford E-250 (1992-2003), Ford E-350 (1992-2003) and 12 more, about 4.50 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V399000?
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.
What can happen?
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
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.