NHTSA Campaign #06V286000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AUGUST 01
2006

1,200,000 vehicles recalled

1999 FORD F550 -- On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

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

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) For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06V286000 »

NHTSA Campaign #02V068000 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

MARCH 11
2002

51,846 vehicles recalled

1999 FORD F550 -- On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions, failure of the front parking brake cable input button could result in failure of the parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.

This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash.

Dealers will replace the front parking brake cable and the controller and verify the performance of the parking brake system. Owner notification began April 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #02V068000 »

NHTSA Campaign #01V046000 TIRES:VALVE

FEBRUARY 14
2001

102,000 vehicles recalled

1999 FORD F550 -- Vehicle description: Trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage.

If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. A zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire.

Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began March 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #01V046000 »

NHTSA Campaign #99V062001 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MARCH 30
1999

898,739 vehicles recalled

1999 FORD F550 -- Vehicle description: Certain 1997-1999 RHD Explorer equipped with 4.0L OHV/SOHC engines and cruise control built from May 29, 1996 through March 4, 1999; 1998-1999 Explorer/Mountaineers equipped with 4.0L OHV/SOHC or 5.0L engines or 1998-1999 Rangers equipped with 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI or 4.0L engines and cruise control built from January 5, 1998 through March 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8L, 4.6L 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4L or 6.8L engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999; and 1999 F-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4L or 6.8L engines and cruise control built from March 2, 1998 through March 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.

If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.

Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #99V062001 »

NHTSA Campaign #98V303000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

DECEMBER 01
1998

20 vehicles recalled

1999 FORD F550 -- Vehicle description: Light duty trucks. The cast tow hooks changes the crash pulse of the vehicle in frontal barrier impacts and the air bag sensor was not calibrated to this new crash pulse which may cause the air bags to deploy in lower speed impacts than design intent.

Unexpected air bag deployment can result in personal injury.

Dealers will replace the cast tow hooks with forged hooks. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98V303000 »

NHTSA Campaign #98V116000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

MAY 29
1998

90,000 vehicles recalled

1999 FORD F550 -- Vehicle description: Medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. One or more of the four rivets on the lower steering shaft flex coupling may not have been crimped during the sub-assembly process.

If a rivet is not crimped, the flex joint can rotate on the shaft and there would be a reduction in or loss of steering control.

Dealers will inspect the lower steering shaft rivets and replace any shafts with uncrimped rivets. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98V116000 »