Ford has announced that it is recalling 4,500,000 trucks built between 1992 and 2003 because of fire hazards related to the speed control. The vehicles could burst into flames without the engine even running, according to federal safety investigators who published the recall report.
Do you own one of these flammable potential lemon trucks? If so, the lemon law can help you.
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
| Model Year(s): | | FORD E-150 |
| 1992-2003
| | FORD E-250 |
| 1992-2003
| | FORD E-350 |
| 1992-2003
| | FORD E-450 |
| 1992-2003
| | FORD E-550 |
| 1992-2003
| | FORD EXCURSION |
| 2000-2003
| | FORD EXPLORER |
| 1995-2002
| | FORD F-250 SD |
| 1993-1997 1999-2003
| | FORD F-350 SD |
| 1993-1997 1999-2003
| | FORD F-450 SD |
| 1993-1997 1999-2003
| | FORD F-550 SD |
| 1993-1997 1999-2003
| | FORD F53 |
| 1994
| | FORD RANGER |
| 1995-1997 2001-2003
| | FORD WINDSTAR |
| 1995-2003
| | MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| 1997 2002
| | Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Mfr's Report Date: OCT 09, 2009 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V399000 | EA08021 NHTSA Action Number: EA08021 |
|
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,500,000 |
Summary:
 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. |
Consequence:
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. |
Remedy:
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 |
If you own one of these Ford's, be careful. Find out from your local Ford dealer if the recall has been done on your truck. If not, have it done right away. And if your dealer isn't helping you, call us.
Our lemon law attorneys have been helping consumers get their lemon car or lemon truck bought back and get their money refunded since 1978. Handling lemon law cases is what we do.
Getting rid of lemon trucks is what we do. Everyday. Making Ford pay your attorney fees is also what we do. That's only fair.
