1998 FORD F53 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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 FORD F53 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/6/1997 - 12/17/1999 |
| 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 |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Feb 20, 2008 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
Jun 01, 2001 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ERRATIC TRANSMISSION 1-2 UPSHIFT OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT OR MAY START OUT IN 2ND GEAR. *TT
Apr 18, 2001 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY INGEST AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. EXCESSIVE WATER CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER AND / OR ENGINE STUMBLE. *JB
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