FORD EXPEDITION 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V017000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXPEDITION | 2000 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-02-08 | 2005-01-27 | 2005-01-27 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S28
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 738490
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'
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"
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.
