Owners of 1999-2004 Cruise control switch recall [merged] Pictures inside
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Anybody notified yet?
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From: Rhoadsville, VA
Originally Posted by F150SVT
Anybody received a notice from this latest recall? I haven't yet for my '99 but it's probably too early. When you do, let us know.
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Originally Posted by 01SVTLighting
I just got of the phone with my local Ford/SVT dealer (Purvis Ford) The recall - there asking people to come by and they will fix it. Now as for the Lightning's they asked me to come by so they can disconnect it and order the part 2 weeks or more to get it in…
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Interesting. Got my recall letter today for my 97. I used my cruise control for the first time in months last week and it blew the #13 fuse, locked the xmission and got the 16-blink ABS light. Disconnected the leaking switch and taped it up. Lucked out, I guess, as I hadn't paid any attention to this thread.
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From: Garner, NC
I tooked mine in last week. After the idoit that puts the plastic on the seat and the paper on the floor laid my door against a rough stucco column (F*CKING A**HOLE). I hate taking my truck to the dealer. My service writer unplugged and taped the switch. He was telling me that they are going to put a fuse in which is not going to totally fix the problem. He claims the main problem is the switch that he disconnected is known to start leaking brake fluid which is causing the fires. This line needs to be fused but I think it would be a better design if the cruise was tied to the brake light switch or somewhere else. Has anyone tried this?
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From: Yorkshire, England
I'm in trouble!!!
Originally Posted by georgia-SVT
Now what I'm going to tell everyone is still under investigation but I became aware of this problem Jan4th when I responded to a structure fire here in Valdosta the owner had a 2001 F150 he had been home for 3 hours eating supper with his family when is dog went crazy barking at the garage door.When he opened the door his 2001 F150 was on fire in the engine compartment he used 2 extingishers then got his family out went back pulled his Suburban out then called 911 I got there in 6 min.the garage was totally gone the the fire had vented through the roof half way through the house.I had to call 3 departments in to help contain the fire.The house was around 6000 sq/ft huge.They lost about everything we saved some pictures of there baby and a few clothes that was it.The insurance ajuster said it was caused by the defect and this was the 2nd fire he had gone to where they found the Ford defect was the cause(on the 1st one anyway and I'm sure the 2nd fire also)My L is a 2001 and I'm a little leary of parking it under the carport of my house.Glade to see Ford is recalling them apparently the cruise control is straight wired to the battery it shorts out against a brake line setting the brake master cyl on fire.Sorry so long just a insite I had.What sucks is I had not been Chief but for 4 days but the delay in calling 911 was part of the problem we pretty much left it the way we found it.
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From: Sussex. England
Originally Posted by kurtwalton
I own a 2001 Lightining but live in England, I cant see Ford UK helping me out, any ideas on what I should do, can this problem be DIY fixed?
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From: california
Originally Posted by litnfast
Is this the switch?
If it is will it harm anything if I dissconnect it?
If it is will it harm anything if I dissconnect it?
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From: Belleville, IL
Burnt SVT
Well, I have just had the worst day of my life. It started out this morning when the neighbor was banging on the front door, and I ran out to find my 2004 svt Lightning on fire. My neighbor is a fireman and already had my hose hooked up and was spraying the cab. Before the fire dept. got there it burnt almost all the way to the ground. It had to have started under the dash, something electrical. It had been sitting for 12 hours without running. I have only had this trruck for 1 1/2 months. I also had my wallet, 2000 in cash (that I won at the casino) and the only other set of keys to my Lincoln LS in the cab. All up in smoke. Coincidence or maybe not. I don't think they recalled enough. I would post pictures, but it is asking me for a url link and I don't have my own web page. Unless someone else knows how to post without one.? Does anyone else know of this happening. I heard it was only 2000, 2001 models.