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Ford F-250 Recall 06V286: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA campaign 06V286, reported August 1, 2006, 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V286FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Club Wagon199419951996
Ford E-150199419951996
Ford E-250199419951996
Ford E-350199419951996
Ford E-4501996199719981999200020012002
Ford Econoline199419951996
Ford Excursion200020012002
Ford Explorer1998
Ford F-250199419951996199719981999200020012002
Ford F-350199419951996199719981999200020012002
Ford F-450 SD199419951996199719981999200020012002
Ford F-550 SD199419951996199719981999200020012002
Ford Mountaineer1998