| Vehicle |
1997 FORD F-150 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 8/20/2002 |
| Recalled on |
9/7/2005 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/12/2005 |
| # Affected |
4,500,000 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. |
| Consequences |
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286) |
| 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 |
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
1997 FORD F-150 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
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