NHTSA recall 06V286000

Vehicle Speed Control · Ford Motor Company

August 1, 2006report date

1,200,000units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

Why it matters: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.

The fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2006.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1994 Ford Club Wagon, 1995 Ford Club Wagon, 1996 Ford Club Wagon, 1994 Ford E-150, 1995 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-150, 1994 Ford E-250, 1995 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-250, 1994 Ford E-350, 1995 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford E-450, 1997 Ford E-450, 1998 Ford E-450, 1999 Ford E-450, 2000 Ford E-450, 2001 Ford E-450, 2002 Ford E-450, 1994 Ford Econoline, 1995 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford Econoline, 2000 Ford Excursion, 2001 Ford Excursion, 2002 Ford Excursion, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1994 Ford F-250, 1995 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-250, 1998 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-250, 2000 Ford F-250, 2001 Ford F-250, 2002 Ford F-250, 1994 Ford F-350, 1995 Ford F-350, 1996 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-350, 1998 Ford F-350, 1999 Ford F-350, 2000 Ford F-350, 2001 Ford F-350, 2002 Ford F-350, 1994 Ford F-450 Sd, 1995 Ford F-450 Sd, 1996 Ford F-450 Sd, 1997 Ford F-450 Sd, 1998 Ford F-450 Sd, 1999 Ford F-450 Sd, 2000 Ford F-450 Sd, 2001 Ford F-450 Sd, 2002 Ford F-450 Sd, 1994 Ford F-550 Sd, 1995 Ford F-550 Sd, 1996 Ford F-550 Sd, 1997 Ford F-550 Sd, 1998 Ford F-550 Sd, 1999 Ford F-550 Sd, 2000 Ford F-550 Sd, and 3 more.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06V286000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.