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)

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V017000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2005-01-27T00:00:00
Subject: Speed control deactivation switch fires
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 738,490

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 05S28
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence Summary: This condition could lead to a fire. fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
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)

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-rv83-rs2p-xf5e
NHTSA ID: 05V017000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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