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NHTSA Recall 07V336000: Vehicle speed control

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles. It affects 22 models including the Ford Bronco.

3,600,000
vehicles potentially affected
22
models affected
2007
owners notified (August 13)
NHTSA campaign07V336000
Manufacturer campaign05S28
ComponentVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Report receivedAugust 3, 2007
Owner notificationAugust 13, 2007
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Safety risk

This could result in an underhood fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.

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 07V336000

Make and modelModel years
Ford Bronco1993
Ford Crown Victoria1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Ford E-1501992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Ford E-2501992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Ford E-3501992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Ford E-4502003
Ford Explorer1999, 2000, 2001
Ford Explorer Sport2001, 2002
Ford Explorer Sport Trac2001, 2002
Ford F-1501993, 2003, 2004
Ford F-2501993
Ford F-3501993
Ford F-450 SD1993
Ford F-531995, 1996, 1997
Ford F531998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford Ranger1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Ford Taurus SHO1993, 1994, 1995
Lincoln Mark VIII1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Lincoln Town Car1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Mercury Capri1994
Mercury Grand Marquis1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Mercury Mountaineer1999, 2000, 2001

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.