Hi all!

I heard that models from 97 to 2004 have this problem with the cruise control that could light a fire when the truck is idle. Ford's fix was apparently to unplug the thing.

Any truth to that?

Once the cruise control unplugged and the intake gaskets replaced (because of coolant leaks) is the f150 of this generation a good truck?

Thanks!

 

Uh, have you been under a rock or living in a cave?

The cruise recall has been around for two years. See the Safety and Recalls forum or call your dealer with your VIN number to check on recall status.

Steve

 

haha. no.

I'm not currently owner of such vehicle, but I'm looking forward to get one from 97-99.

Thanks for the reply.

 

The initial repair once the problem was identified, was, in fact, to unplug the switch. Ford realized it needed somewhere near 10 million replacement switches and, of course, didn't have any on hand. Unplugging it eliminated the fire hazard, but was only intended to be a temporary fix until the parts became available. Parts have been readily available for more than 9 months now, and owners should have been informed as such. The replacement procedure varied slightly based on the year and model, but in general, the switches were all being replaced and a fused adapter harness was being installed on those trucks which had that circuit live at all times.

-Joe

 

Thanks for the info!

 

i took mine in during the summer and it only took around 15 min and i haven't had any trouble with it
Redneck2014