2000-2001 Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and others recall: cruise control
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on January 27, 2005. It covers about 738,490 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 738,490
- reported
- Jan 27, 2005
- owners notified
- Feb 8, 2005
- related complaints
- 326
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
- Remedy
- As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 and 06v286)
Recall number 05V017000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Expedition 2000 2000
- Ford F-150 2000 2000
- Ford Supercrew 2001 2001
- Lincoln Navigator 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 326 complaints about acceleration problems.
2000 Ford Expedition2000 Ford F-1502001 Ford Supercrew2000 Lincoln Navigator
Questions about recall 05V017000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and others cruise control?
Yes. Recall 05V017000, reported on January 27, 2005, covers about 738,490 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V017000?
As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 and 06v286)
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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