I just saw on CNN that Ford has issued a recall on the cruise control deactivation switch. I saw old threads about this topic but none said there was a recall. I just finished going to the ford motor company recall site and when i put in my VIN it said recall on deactivation switch 2000 F150, Expedition, Navigator. Just wanted to let everyone know that Ford will actually have to fix this problem. Thank God because I cant do much with a burnt up truck.

 

Hey,
Can a person just pop the hood and unplug,a switch?
Then when FORD gets the new parts in .Go and let Ford put the new replacement part on. Man I sure hate to sit all day ,when I can do a simple task.

 

From what i understand if you take it out yourself then Ford will not replace it for you. From what I have heard the dealerships dont even have the replacement parts to give us. We have to go in and they will disable the cruise control all togther, put us on a list and then contact us when the parts come in, supposedly in mid to late Feb. That is just what my dealership said anyway.

 

Yes, you can unplug the switch. You will loose cruise, though. I suppose that's better then having the truck burn up.

Steve

 

Where and How do you unplug the cruise control so the truck doesn't burn up? I have an 02' F150 was that mentioned?

 

Ford Recalls 792,000 SUVs, Trucks

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Busin...tory?id=446856

Jan. 27, 2005 -- The Ford Motor Company today announced a major recall of 792,000 Ford vehicles because of fires caused by faulty cruise control systems, ABC News has learned.

The entire 2000 model year of the Navigator, Expedition and F-150 truck were recalled along, with a limited number of 2001 F-150 Super Cabs.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the problem in November, having looked at 39 incidents in which fires occurred.

At the time, Ford officials said they were cooperating with the agency's investigation.

All of the fires occurred when the vehicle was already parked and with the engine turned off, according to the NHTSA.

In some of the incidents, garages and a house have burned down. There are no reports of fatalities or injuries, though.
Ford does not have enough new cruise control systems in stock to make the changes to the vehicles, so people who bring their sport utility vehicle or truck back to the dealer will have their cruise control systems deactivated, rather than replaced.

The recall is not expected to bring an end to the NHTSA investigation because investigators are not convinced that other model years don't have the same problem.

In November, ConsumerAffairs.Com reported receiving numerous complaints about similar problems with Ford trucks and SUVs from the 1997 model year.
In 1999, Ford had to recall 279,000 Lincoln Town Cars, Mercury Grand Marquis and Ford Crown Victorias from the 1992 model year because of the same problem.
Ford Recalls 792,000 SUVs, Trucks

 

So, is it just as simple as pulling a fuse to disable the cruise control overheating / fire risk, or disconnecting a cable? I don't want to have to sit in the Ford dealership for something I can do at home. And I don't want to sit back and wait for it to burn up in my garage before I can get out to a dealership.

 

I had my switch disconnected this morning at the dealership and it only took them about 10 minutes. My dealership says the parts won't be here until April so no cruise control until then but I guess that's preferable to a burned out truck!