NHTSA recall 07V-336 (07V336000)
vehicle speed control recall reported August 3, 2007 - about 3,600,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 07V336000
- Also written as
- 07V-336
- Manufacturer number
- 05S28
- Reported
- August 3, 2007
- Vehicles affected
- ~3,600,000
- Component
- vehicle speed control
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 07V-336 when calling a dealer.
Affected 20 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.