Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Pickup Trucks And Sport Utility Vehicles Equipped With Speed Control, The Speed Control DeActivation Switch May Overheat, Smoke, Or Burn.
Make Of Vehicle
LINCOLN
Model Of Vehicle
BLACKWOOD
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
05V388000
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control
Effect Of Defect
A Fire At The Switch Could Occur.
Fix Defect
By Letter Dated September 12, 2005, Owners Were Instructed To Return Their Vehicles To Their Dealers To Have The Speed Control DeActivation Switch Disconnected. Owners Who Have Had Their Speed Control DeActivated Are Being Notified That Parts Will Be Available And Advised To Make An Appointment To Reconnect The Speed Control Beginning In February 2006. Owners Who Did Not Have Their Speed Control DeActivated Are Being Notified To Have Their System Remedied Beginning In February 2006. Owners Are Urged To Avail Themselves Of The Free Disconnect Service As Soon As Possible Because Of The Significant Risk Of Fire. Owners May Contact Ford At 1-800-392-3673. (Note: Also See Recalls 05V017 And 06V286)
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
20020820
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4500000
Date Owners Notified
20050912
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20050907
Make Campaign Number
05S28