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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
09V399000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
RANGER |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
09S09 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
01-05-94 through 12-05-02 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
4,500,000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI  |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: |
10-13-09 |
| Record Creation Date: |
10-13-09 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. |
| Consequence Summary: |
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. |
| Corrective Summary: |
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751. |
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Page Description: 2003 FORD RANGER Recall - Recall ID 101218 for FORD RANGER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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