FORD F-450 SD 1996: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V286000

Make Model Year
FORD F-450 SD 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-08-07 2006-08-01 2006-08-02

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S28

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1200000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. "NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388"

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.