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Issue Date
2005-01-27
Campaign
05S28/05V017000
Description
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Safety Risk
This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to perform the repairs under this program free of charge parts and labor. If you had the interim repair speed control system disconnect performed, the final repair will restore operation of the speed control system.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-09-08
Campaign
99S23/99V243000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. This can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.
Safety Risk
In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.
Remedy
Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. In addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2005-01-27
Campaign
05S28/0
Description
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Safety Risk
This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to perform the repairs under this program free of charge parts and labor. If you had the interim repair speed control system disconnect performed, the final repair will restore operation of the speed control system.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2000-10-30
Campaign
00S38/0
Description
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Safety Risk
If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2000-10-30
Campaign
00S38/00V350000
Description
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Safety Risk
If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-05-05
Campaign
99S14/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating.
Safety Risk
The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits.
Remedy
Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and an inspection, and replacement if necessary, of the headlamp switch.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2001-08-08
Campaign
01S23/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant and originally sold in or currently registered in the States of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion in high corrosion environments. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
Safety Risk
Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Remedy
Dealers will install spring catcher brackets. Owner notification began October 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2001-07-09
Campaign
01S22/01V230000
Description
On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. The damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
Safety Risk
The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. Owner notification began August 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-09-08
Campaign
99S23/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. This can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.
Safety Risk
In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.
Remedy
Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. In addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-07-20
Campaign
99S19/99V194000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released.
Safety Risk
This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine rpm.
Remedy
Dealers will install a revised accelerator cable that has a flared conduit sleeve end and molded on end fitting.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2000-03-09
Campaign
00S03/00V075000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Safety Risk
If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in September 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 Ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2001-07-09
Campaign
01S22/0
Description
On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. The damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
Safety Risk
The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. Owner notification began August 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-07-20
Campaign
99S19/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released.
Safety Risk
This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine rpm.
Remedy
Dealers will install a revised accelerator cable that has a flared conduit sleeve end and molded on end fitting.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2000-03-09
Campaign
00S03/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Safety Risk
If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in September 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 Ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-05-05
Campaign
99S14/99V103000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating.
Safety Risk
The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits.
Remedy
Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and an inspection, and replacement if necessary, of the headlamp switch.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2001-08-08
Campaign
01S23/01V255000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant and originally sold in or currently registered in the States of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion in high corrosion environments. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
Safety Risk
Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Remedy
Dealers will install spring catcher brackets. Owner notification began October 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Campaign:
98S26
Description
Automatic transaxle shift indicator (prndl) bezel
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.
Issue Date
2005-01-27
Campaign
05S28/05V017000
Description
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Safety Risk
This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to perform the repairs under this program free of charge parts and labor. If you had the interim repair speed control system disconnect performed, the final repair will restore operation of the speed control system.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-09-08
Campaign
99S23/99V243000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. This can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.
Safety Risk
In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.
Remedy
Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. In addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2005-01-27
Campaign
05S28/0
Description
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Safety Risk
This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to perform the repairs under this program free of charge parts and labor. If you had the interim repair speed control system disconnect performed, the final repair will restore operation of the speed control system.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2000-10-30
Campaign
00S38/0
Description
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Safety Risk
If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2000-10-30
Campaign
00S38/00V350000
Description
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Safety Risk
If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-05-05
Campaign
99S14/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating.
Safety Risk
The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits.
Remedy
Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and an inspection, and replacement if necessary, of the headlamp switch.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2001-08-08
Campaign
01S23/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant and originally sold in or currently registered in the States of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion in high corrosion environments. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
Safety Risk
Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Remedy
Dealers will install spring catcher brackets. Owner notification began October 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2001-07-09
Campaign
01S22/01V230000
Description
On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. The damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
Safety Risk
The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. Owner notification began August 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-09-08
Campaign
99S23/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. This can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.
Safety Risk
In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.
Remedy
Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. In addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-07-20
Campaign
99S19/99V194000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released.
Safety Risk
This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine rpm.
Remedy
Dealers will install a revised accelerator cable that has a flared conduit sleeve end and molded on end fitting.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2000-03-09
Campaign
00S03/00V075000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Safety Risk
If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in September 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 Ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2001-07-09
Campaign
01S22/0
Description
On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. The damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
Safety Risk
The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. Owner notification began August 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-07-20
Campaign
99S19/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released.
Safety Risk
This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine rpm.
Remedy
Dealers will install a revised accelerator cable that has a flared conduit sleeve end and molded on end fitting.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2000-03-09
Campaign
00S03/0
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Safety Risk
If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in September 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 Ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
1999-05-05
Campaign
99S14/99V103000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating.
Safety Risk
The damage could result in distortion of the terminal causing an open circuit in the instrument panel illumination, parking lamp, and tail lamp circuits.
Remedy
Dealers will install a headlamp switch wiring connector containing bronze terminals and an inspection, and replacement if necessary, of the headlamp switch.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2001-08-08
Campaign
01S23/01V255000
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant and originally sold in or currently registered in the States of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion in high corrosion environments. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
Safety Risk
Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Remedy
Dealers will install spring catcher brackets. Owner notification began October 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Campaign:
98S26
Description
Automatic transaxle shift indicator (prndl) bezel
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for next steps.