1992-2004 Ford Bronco, Ford Crown Victoria and others recall: vehicle speed control

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 3, 2007. It covers about 3,600,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 3,600,000
reported: Aug 3, 2007
owners notified: Aug 13, 2007
related complaints: 1,522

Vehicle speed control

What is wrong: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.

Recall number 07V336000

Affected vehicles

Ford Bronco 1993 1993
Ford Crown Victoria 1992-1998 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Ford E-150 1992-1993, 1997-2003 1993 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E-250 1992-1993, 1997-2003 1993 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E-350 1992-1993, 1997-2003 1993 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Ford E-450 2003 2003
Ford Explorer 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001
Ford Explorer Sport 2001-2002 2001 2002
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2002 2001 2002
Ford F-150 1993, 2003-2004 1993 2003 2004
Ford F-250 1993 1993
Ford F-350 1993 1993
Ford F-450 SD 1993 1993
Ford F-53 1995-2002 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Ranger 1998-2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ford Taurus Sho 1993-1995 1993 1994 1995
Lincoln Mark Viii 1993-1998 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Lincoln Town Car 1992-1998 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Mercury Capri 1994 1994
Mercury Grand Marquis 1992-1998 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Mercury Mountaineer 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,522 complaints about acceleration problems.

1993 Ford Bronco 1995 Ford Crown Victoria 1996 Ford Crown Victoria 1997 Ford Crown Victoria 1998 Ford Crown Victoria 2000 Ford E-150 2001 Ford E-150 2002 Ford E-150 2003 Ford E-150 2000 Ford E-250 2001 Ford E-250 2002 Ford E-250

Questions about recall 07V336000

Is there a recall on the 1992-2004 Ford Bronco, Ford Crown Victoria and others vehicle speed control?

Yes. Recall 07V336000, reported on August 3, 2007, covers about 3,600,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V336000?

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.

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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