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NHTSA Recall 06V286000: Vehicle speed control

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,200,000 vehicles. It affects 13 models including the Ford Club Wagon.

1,200,000
vehicles potentially affected
13
models affected
2006
owners notified (August 7)
NHTSA campaign06V286000
Manufacturer campaign05S28
ComponentVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Report receivedAugust 1, 2006
Owner notificationAugust 7, 2006
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

Safety risk

Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)

Notes

Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 06V286000

Make and modelModel years
Ford Club Wagon1994, 1995, 1996
Ford E-1501994, 1995, 1996
Ford E-2501994, 1995, 1996
Ford E-3501994, 1995, 1996
Ford E-4501996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford Econoline1994, 1995, 1996
Ford Excursion2000, 2001, 2002
Ford Explorer1998
Ford F-2501994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford F-3501994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford F-450 SD1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford F-550 SD1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford Mountaineer1998

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.