NHTSA recall campaign

06V286000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported2006-08-01Affected1,200,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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

Risk

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

Manufacturer 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)

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

63 entries

Ford
- Club Wagon1994 1995 1996
- E-1501994 1995 1996
- E-2501994 1995 1996
- E-3501994 1995 1996
- E-4501996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- Econoline1994 1995 1996
- Excursion2000 2001 2002
- Explorer1998
- F-2501994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- F-3501994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- F-450 SD1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- F-550 SD1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- Mountaineer1998