# NHTSA recall 09V399000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 09V399000 - Manufacturer's number: 09S09 - Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Reported: 2009\-10\-13 - Owners notified: 2009\-10\-27 - Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - Units potentially affected: 4500000 ## What is wrong 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. ## What can happen A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING. ## The remedy 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 BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1\-888\-222\-2751. ## Notes FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09S09.OWNERS 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\ . ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1992 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1992/recalls.md) - [1993 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1993/recalls.md) - [1994 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1994/recalls.md) - [1995 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1995/recalls.md) - [1996 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/2001/recalls.md) - [2002 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/2002/recalls.md) - [2003 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/2003/recalls.md) - [1992 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1992/recalls.md) - [1993 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1993/recalls.md) - [1994 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1994/recalls.md) - [1995 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1995/recalls.md) - [1996 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/2001/recalls.md) - [2002 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/2002/recalls.md) - [2003 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/2003/recalls.md) - [1992 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1992/recalls.md) - [1993 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1993/recalls.md) - [1994 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1994/recalls.md) - [1995 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1995/recalls.md) - [1996 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/2001/recalls.md) - [2002 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/2002/recalls.md) - [2003 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/2003/recalls.md) - 1992 FORD E\-450 - 1993 FORD E\-450 - 1994 FORD E\-450 - [1995 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/1995/recalls.md) - [1996 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/2001/recalls.md) - [2002 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/2002/recalls.md) - [2003 FORD E\-450](/makes/ford/e-450/2003/recalls.md) - 1992 FORD E\-550 - 1993 FORD E\-550 - 1994 FORD E\-550 - 1995 FORD E\-550 - 1996 FORD E\-550 - 1997 FORD E\-550 - 1998 FORD E\-550 - 1999 FORD E\-550 - 2000 FORD E\-550 - 2001 FORD E\-550 - [2002 FORD E\-550](/makes/ford/e-550/2002/recalls.md) - [2003 FORD E\-550](/makes/ford/e-550/2003/recalls.md) - [2000 FORD EXCURSION](/makes/ford/excursion/2000/recalls.md). Built 1999\-03\-25 to 2002\-11\-01. - [2001 FORD EXCURSION](/makes/ford/excursion/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-03\-25 to 2002\-11\-01. - [2002 FORD EXCURSION](/makes/ford/excursion/2002/recalls.md). Built 1999\-03\-25 to 2002\-11\-01. - [2003 FORD EXCURSION](/makes/ford/excursion/2003/recalls.md). Built 1999\-03\-25 to 2002\-11\-01. - [1995 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-11 to 2002\-08\-30. - [1996 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-11 to 2002\-08\-30. - [1997 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-11 to 2002\-08\-30. - [1998 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1998/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-11 to 2002\-08\-30. - [1999 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1999/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-11 to 2002\-08\-30. - [2000 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2000/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-11 to 2002\-08\-30. - [2001 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2001/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-11 to 2002\-08\-30. - [2002 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2002/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-11 to 2002\-08\-30. - [1993 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/1993/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1994 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/1994/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1995 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/1995/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1996 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/1996/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1997 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/1997/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1999 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2000 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2000/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2002 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2003 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2003/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1993 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/1993/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1994 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/1994/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1995 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/1995/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1996 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/1996/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1997 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/1997/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1999 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2000 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/2000/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2002 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2003 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/2003/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - 1993 FORD F\-450 SD - 1994 FORD F\-450 SD - 1995 FORD F\-450 SD - 1996 FORD F\-450 SD - 1997 FORD F\-450 SD - [1999 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2000 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/2000/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2002 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2003 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/2003/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - 1993 FORD F\-550 SD - 1994 FORD F\-550 SD - 1995 FORD F\-550 SD - 1996 FORD F\-550 SD - 1997 FORD F\-550 SD - [1999 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/1999/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2000 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/2000/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/2001/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2002 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/2002/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2003 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/2003/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model. - 1994 FORD F53. Built 1993\-02\-25 to 1994\-08\-04. - [1995 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-05 to 2002\-12\-05. - [1996 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-05 to 2002\-12\-05. - [1997 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-05 to 2002\-12\-05. - [2001 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2001/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-05 to 2002\-12\-05. - [2002 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2002/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-05 to 2002\-12\-05. - [2003 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2003/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-05 to 2002\-12\-05. - [1995 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-12\-15 to 1995\-08\-11. - [1996 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-16 to 2002\-10\-24. - [1997 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-16 to 2002\-10\-24. - [1998 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1998/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-16 to 2002\-10\-24. - [1999 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1999/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-16 to 2002\-10\-24. - [2000 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2000/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-16 to 2002\-10\-24. - [2001 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2001/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-16 to 2002\-10\-24. - [2002 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2002/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-16 to 2002\-10\-24. - [2003 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2003/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-16 to 2002\-10\-24. - [1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER](/makes/mercury/mountaineer/1997/recalls.md) - [2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER](/makes/mercury/mountaineer/2002/recalls.md). Built 1996\-03\-15 to 2002\-08\-30. ## Investigated as EA08021 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA08021: Engineering analysis, opened 2008\-09\-17, closed 2009\-10\-14. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V399000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V399000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [03216](/bulletins/10004817.md), 2004-01-09, Service bulletin - [5262](/bulletins/615386.md), 2001-01-16, Service bulletin - [5250](/bulletins/615367.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin - [4614](/bulletins/615151.md), 2001-01-02, Service bulletin - [98\-4722](/bulletins/607132.md), 2000-11-02, Service bulletin - [BC5201961001](/bulletins/50477.md), 1997-04-24, Service bulletin - [BC5186961001](/bulletins/50464.md), 1997-04-24, Service bulletin - [BC0693961023](/bulletins/50365.md), 1997-04-24, Service bulletin - [951010](/bulletins/42095.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V399000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V399000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2009V399000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F09V399000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2009V399000)