NHTSA recall 09V399000

Vehicle Speed Control · Ford Motor Company

October 13, 2009report date

4,500,000units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Why it matters: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.

The fix: 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…

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1992 Ford E-150, 1993 Ford E-150, 1994 Ford E-150, 1995 Ford E-150, 1996 Ford E-150, 1997 Ford E-150, 1998 Ford E-150, 1999 Ford E-150, 2000 Ford E-150, 2001 Ford E-150, 2002 Ford E-150, 2003 Ford E-150, 1992 Ford E-250, 1993 Ford E-250, 1994 Ford E-250, 1995 Ford E-250, 1996 Ford E-250, 1997 Ford E-250, 1998 Ford E-250, 1999 Ford E-250, 2000 Ford E-250, 2001 Ford E-250, 2002 Ford E-250, 2003 Ford E-250, 1992 Ford E-350, 1993 Ford E-350, 1994 Ford E-350, 1995 Ford E-350, 1996 Ford E-350, 1997 Ford E-350, 1998 Ford E-350, 1999 Ford E-350, 2000 Ford E-350, 2001 Ford E-350, 2002 Ford E-350, 2003 Ford E-350, 1992 Ford E-450, 1993 Ford E-450, 1994 Ford E-450, 1995 Ford E-450, 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, 2003 Ford E-450, 1992 Ford E-550, 1993 Ford E-550, 1994 Ford E-550, 1995 Ford E-550, 1996 Ford E-550, 1997 Ford E-550, 1998 Ford E-550, 1999 Ford E-550, 2000 Ford E-550, 2001 Ford E-550, 2002 Ford E-550, 2003 Ford E-550, and 70 more.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 09V399000.

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