2001 FORD WINDSTAR RECALL - #09V399000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 FORD WINDSTAR |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
6/16/1995 - 10/24/2002 |
| Recalled on |
10/13/2009 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/27/2009 |
| # Affected |
4,500,000 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. |
| Consequences |
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. |
| Corrective action |
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751. |
| Notes |
FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09S09.OWNERS 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 |
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for AIR BAGS
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SEATS, MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Comments
10/9/2011 - clarence cole
I drive a 2002 windstar ford it only has 33 thousand miles on it.We never have had one bit of trouble with itl