Engine fires from the cruise control switch in the Ford models reported in Niger-Delta, Nigeria.
After years of turning a deaf ear to reports of fires in unattended
F-150s and other trucks and SUVs, Ford Motor Co. finally recalled nearly 4 million of the vehicles to replace a faulty speed control
deactivation switch that may cause underhood fires.
The estimated 3.8 million Ford vehicles affected by the recall are from the 1994-2002 model years and include the Ford F-150 pickup as well as the Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Bronco SUVs.
It's the fourth largest recall in Ford's history.
The brake fluid in the recalled vehicles may leak through the speed control deactivation switch into the speed control system electrical components, potentially corroding them and leading to fires, the company said.
Ford said it will install a fused wiring harness between the switch and the speed control mechanism of the affected vehicles to act as a circuit breaker.
Ford recalled about 792,000 pickup trucks and SUVs for a similar problem involving the speed control switch. That recall included 2000 model-year F-150 pickup trucks, Expedition and Navigator SUVs and 2001 model-year F-Series Supercrew pickup trucks equipped with cruise control.
NHTSA has received more than 550 complaints of engine fires from the cruise control switch in the Ford models.
However, Nwosu Chuma a business tycoon of Syna Investment Ltd in Niger Delta, Nigeria lost his Ford Expedition 2001 model which might be as a result of "cruise control switch in the ford models".
This is an indication that there are still some of the models in use at the expense of peoples life.
The estimated 3.8 million Ford vehicles affected by the recall are from the 1994-2002 model years and include the Ford F-150 pickup as well as the Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Bronco SUVs.
It's the fourth largest recall in Ford's history.
The brake fluid in the recalled vehicles may leak through the speed control deactivation switch into the speed control system electrical components, potentially corroding them and leading to fires, the company said.
Ford said it will install a fused wiring harness between the switch and the speed control mechanism of the affected vehicles to act as a circuit breaker.
Ford recalled about 792,000 pickup trucks and SUVs for a similar problem involving the speed control switch. That recall included 2000 model-year F-150 pickup trucks, Expedition and Navigator SUVs and 2001 model-year F-Series Supercrew pickup trucks equipped with cruise control.
NHTSA has received more than 550 complaints of engine fires from the cruise control switch in the Ford models.
However, Nwosu Chuma a business tycoon of Syna Investment Ltd in Niger Delta, Nigeria lost his Ford Expedition 2001 model which might be as a result of "cruise control switch in the ford models".
This is an indication that there are still some of the models in use at the expense of peoples life.
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What has NHTSA done about this menace? Why should such an evil act be turned deaf ears to, should we continue to lose lives and properties because of some carelessness. FORD motors co should be made to pay for all damaged cars resulting from fire and even pay for endagering lives and properties. I won't forget to commiserate with the Niger Delta business tycoon on the loss. This matter really has to be looked into for the sake of saving lives and properties
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