Recall 07V336000: Cruise Control Fire Hazard

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Ford/Bronco 1993

Ford/Crown Victoria 1992-1998

Ford/E-150 1997-2002

Ford/E-250 1997-2002

Ford/E-350 1997-2002

Ford/E150 1992-1993 2003

Ford/E250 1992-1993 2003

Ford/E350 1992-1993 2003

Ford/E450 2003

Ford/Explorer 1999-2001

Ford/Explorer Sport 2001-2002

Ford/Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2002

Ford/F-150 Lightning 2003-2004

Ford/F150 1993

Ford/F250 1993

Ford/F350 1993

Ford/F450 1993

Ford/F53 1995-2002

Ford/Ranger 1998-2002

Ford/Taurus SHO 1993-1995

Lincoln/Mark VIII 1993-1998

Lincoln/Town Car 1992-1998

Mercury/Capri 1994

Mercury/Grand Marquis 1992-1998

Mercury/Mountaineer 1999-2001

MANUFACTURER: Ford Motor Company

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V336000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: August 02, 2007

COMPONENT: Vehicle Speed Control

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3600000

SUMMARY:
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.

CONSEQUENCE:
This could result in an underhood fire.

REMEDY:
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 is expected to begin on August 13, 2007, and mailing completed by September 19, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

NOTES:
Ford recall No. 05S28S11. 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.