Be concerned about Ford Fires recall?

[Rick Ohnsman]

I'm hearing on the news more about a Ford recall involving cruise control switches (primarily in the F-150 line) that spontaneously ignite and cause fires. We had a local home burned to the ground when an F-150 caught fire one night while parked in the garage.



I did some Googling and found this site, ( http://www.fordfires.com/ ) and see these ST's mentioned -



FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC SAME OR SIMILAR CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH



2001 4.0L 245cid Fuel Injected V6 Vin:E

2002 4.0L 245cid Fuel Injected V6 Vin:E



I have a 2003 ST w/ a V6. Need I be concerned with this?



Thanks....

 

[Bill Barber]

Most likly not. what color is your switch?

 

[TomT]

If it's red, best to take it into the dealer and have them check it.

 

[Rick Ohnsman]

(Red switch?) Is the switch easily located and seen? Where will it be?

 

[Jim parnell]

check out the projects section for cruise control replacement, good walk thru

 

[Wolf Wilder]

I had mine done about a month ago..2-5 minute process..



What I did was went to a Ford dealership site and they had a place to type in your VIN and it would show whether it had been done or not on that vehicle..



I called the local dealership and they said to bring it on down and all I did was sign a paper stating that they did the work and was on my way..

 

[Jimmy Lavoie]

MY wifes Explorer was recalled well over a year ago for the same thing.

 

[Steve McKellop]

I go to a lot of salvage sales and there are regularly several F150 casualties of the cruise switch fire there. They're easy to spot from the burn location. I don't think I have ever seen a Trac burned from the switch. Still get the recall done! There's a free site, if I can find it, that you can enter your VIN and it will give you recalls for your vehicle.

 

[Steve McKellop]

Here you go............

http://www.ford.com/owner-services/maintenance-service/recall-information





edit:

Well I tried my VIN and it doesn't seem to work anymore but the Cruise Switch info is listed there.

The 2001-2002 Explorer Sport (2 door) & Sport Tracs are the only ST's listed.



Here's what the recall harness looks like.

 

[Gypsy me]

Wasn't it also some of the 03s and early 04s affected by this, memory fails me.



I do remember it was not just a few Ford vehicles, it was many, Including the Merc Mountaineers, Explorers ...the list goes on.

 

[Steve McKellop]

They have updated the list several times but this is what is posted as current.





Update: Voluntary Recall Involving Speed Control Deactivation System

Update: June 26, 2008



Cars:

* Parts for the Speed Control System recall are available for passenger cars. Affected customers should contact their dealer to schedule a service appointment to have final repairs completed.



Trucks:

* Parts for the Speed Control System recall are available for trucks. Affected customers should contact their dealer to schedule a service appointment to have final repairs completed.



Ford is conducting a voluntary safety recall involving speed control deactivation switch systems in 9.6 million vehicles.



* The service action involves the installation of a fused wiring harness into the speed control electrical circuit, or the replacement of the deactivation system if it is found to be leaking. This is a quick repair, and will be performed on vehicles built between 1992 and 2004.

* Ford dealers will provide this service to all affected vehicles at no charge to the customers. Owners of all affected vehicles will be notified by mail.



Questions and Answers:



Q. Is this a safety recall?

A. Yes, this is a Ford-initiated voluntary safety recall.



Q. Which vehicles are involved in this recall?

A. This recall includes the following vehicles*:



Trucks:

1997-2002 Expedition

1998-2002 Navigator

2002-2003 Blackwood

1993-1996 Bronco

2000-2003 Excursion (built prior to 11/4/02)

1992-2003 Econoline E-150/250/350

1996-2003 Econoline E450

2002-2003 Econoline E550

1998-2002 Ranger

1998-2001 Explorer/Mountaineer

2001-2002 Explorer Sport (2 door) & Sport Trac

2003-2004 F-150 Lightning

1993-2003 F-Series (Under 8500 lb. GVW)

1993-2003 F-Series (over 8500 lb. GVW) all plants except Cuautitlan

1994-2003 F-Series (over 8500 lb. GVW) Cuautitlan built only prior to 1/7/03

1995-2002 F-53 Motorhome

Cars:

1992-1998 Town Car

1992-1998 Crown Victoria

1992-1998 Grand Marquis

1993-1998 Mark VIII

1993-1995 Taurus SHO (automatic transmission)

1994 Capri

*equipped with speed control. Diesel engine equipped vehicles are excluded from recall