NHTSA recall 09V-399 (09V399000)

vehicle speed control recall reported October 13, 2009 - about 4,500,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 09V399000
Also written as: 09V-399
Manufacturer number: 09S09
Reported: October 13, 2009
Vehicles affected: ~4,500,000
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Why it is dangerous

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. 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 09V-399 when calling a dealer.

Affected 14 models

Ford E-150 - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford E-250 - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford E-350 - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford E-450 - 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford E-550 - 2003

Ford Excursion - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford Explorer - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Ford F-250 SD - 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford F-350 SD - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford F-450 SD - 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford F-550 SD - 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford Ranger - 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003

Ford Windstar - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Mercury Mountaineer - 1997, 2002

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.