The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a reminder recall for consumers with Ford vehicles that still have faulty cruise control systems. This recall was first issued as far back as the beginning of 1999 and has been reissued several times since then. The vehicles recalled are at risk of having the cruise control overheat and catch fire, even if they are turned off, parked and unattended.
Some warning signs that your vehicle may still have the cruise control issue are: a cruise control system that can’t be activated or stops working; brake lights that stop working; low brake fluid, ABS and brake warning lights on the dashboard that are illuminated; or the inability to get a vehicle out of park.
Owners of the affected automobiles are being urged to make sure their vehicles have been fixed. Ford offers a website service where you can enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), to see whether your vehicle has been recalled and whether the repair has been made. The vehicle’s VIN can be found on the dashboard and on the certification label on the door latch post next to the driver’s seat, NHTSA said. The vehicles affected by this recall include:
- 1993-1996 Ford Bronco
- 1992-1998 Ford Crown Victoria
- 1992-2003 Ford Econoline E-150/250/350
- 1996-2003 Ford Econoline E450
- 2002-2003 Ford Econoline E550
- 2000-2003 Ford Excursion Diesels
- 1997-2002 Ford Expedition
- 1995-2002 Ford Explorer
- 2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport
- 2001-2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
- 1993-2003 Ford F-series (F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550)
- 1993-2003 Ford F-Super Duty Diesels (excluding 1998)
- 2003-2004 Ford F-150 Lightning
- 1994-2002 Ford F-53 Motorhome
- 1995-2003 Ford Ranger
- 1993-1995 Ford Taurus SHO (automatic transmission)
- 1995-2003 Ford Windstars
- 2002-2003 Lincoln Blackwood
- 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
- 1998-2002 Lincoln Navigator
- 1992-1998 Lincoln Town Car
- 1994 Mercury Capri
- 1992-1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
- 1991-2001 Mercury Mountaineer
- 1995-2002 Mercury Mountaineers
