Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #05V017000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V017000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 738,490 affected units, SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Corrective Action
As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. as soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 and 06v286)