Ford cruise recall extended - again
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Ford cruise recall extended - again
CNBC just reported that Ford has expanded the cruise deactivator switch to cover another 1.2 million vehicles. Did not supply specifics on-air as to years etc other than it appears to be the F150 platform trucks.
From the Detroit free Press' website:
Steve
From the Detroit free Press' website:
NEWS BULLETIN
Ford recalls 1.2 million vehicles
August 3, 2006
By KEN THOMAS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ford recalled 1.2 million trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans on Thursday amid concerns of potential engine fires, expanding upon one of the largest vehicle recalls in history.
Ford Motor Co. said the recall was tied to the speed control deactivation switch system, which could corrode over time, overheat and catch fire.
The recall involves vehicles fueled by gasoline or natural gas and equipped with speed control, including the 1994-2002 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 F-Super Duty trucks, 2000-2002 Excursion SUVs, 1994-1996 Econoline vans and 1996-2002 E-450 vans, and 1998 Explorers and Mountaineers. The recall does not involve similar vehicles fueled by diesel.
Last September, Ford recalled 3.8 million pickups and SUVs from the 1994-2002 model years, including the top-selling F-150 pickup, because of the concerns over engine fires. It was the fifth-largest auto industry recall in U.S. history.
In January 2005, the company recalled nearly 800,000 pickups and SUVs from the 2000 model year because of similar issues.
Ford recalls 1.2 million vehicles
August 3, 2006
By KEN THOMAS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ford recalled 1.2 million trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans on Thursday amid concerns of potential engine fires, expanding upon one of the largest vehicle recalls in history.
Ford Motor Co. said the recall was tied to the speed control deactivation switch system, which could corrode over time, overheat and catch fire.
The recall involves vehicles fueled by gasoline or natural gas and equipped with speed control, including the 1994-2002 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 F-Super Duty trucks, 2000-2002 Excursion SUVs, 1994-1996 Econoline vans and 1996-2002 E-450 vans, and 1998 Explorers and Mountaineers. The recall does not involve similar vehicles fueled by diesel.
Last September, Ford recalled 3.8 million pickups and SUVs from the 1994-2002 model years, including the top-selling F-150 pickup, because of the concerns over engine fires. It was the fifth-largest auto industry recall in U.S. history.
In January 2005, the company recalled nearly 800,000 pickups and SUVs from the 2000 model year because of similar issues.
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Are there any symptoms of this? The reason I ask is that my 2002 F250 Super Crew with 60,000 miles on it was stalling when I put it in gear. i took it to the dealer to be fixed. They said the transmission needed to be replaced. Got it home and it started happenong again within 500 miles. The dealer said the torque converter needed to be replaced. Got it home and 2,000 miles later the same thing happened again. I took it to a different dealer and they replaced the torque converter a second time under warranty this time though. So, could this issue be causing my problems? Thanks for any replies.
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i just got a recall letter today...about my speed control system Mod..... so do i just take it in and the fix it for free? like what do i do, im a newbie still on this stuff...my dad never had one and he just wont tell me lol
