2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC RECALL - #07V336000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
9/24/1999 - 8/16/2002 |
| Recalled on |
8/3/2007 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/13/2007 |
| # Affected |
3,600,000 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
FORD RECALL NO. 05S28.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION;S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Dec 14, 2005 - 010000 STEERING
STEERING SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT
Dec 06, 2005 - 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT
Dec 05, 2005 - 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT
Apr 29, 2005 - 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MOAN/VIBRATION DURING AIR CONDITIONING OPERATION. *TT
Apr 28, 2005 - 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT
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