NHTSA Recall # | 90332 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 07V336000 |
MFG Compaign # | 05S28 |
Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER SPORT TRAC |
Model Year | 2002 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Date of notification | 13/08/07 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 24/09/99 |
End date of manufacturing | 16/08/02 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 03/08/07 |
Report created | 03/08/07 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 3600000 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Recall 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. |