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NHTSA Campaign Number

05V388000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported to NHTSA: September 7, 2005

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 05V388000 currently maps to 27 tracked vehicle-year pages across 2 makes.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

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Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Safety Consequence

A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

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Affected Vehicles (27)

YearMakeModel
1994FordBronco
1995FordBronco
1996FordBronco
1997FordExpedition
1998FordExpedition
1999FordExpedition
2000FordExpedition
2001FordExpedition
2002FordExpedition
1994FordF-150
1995FordF-150
1996FordF-150
1997FordF-150
1998FordF-150
1999FordF-150
2000FordF-150
2001FordF-150
2002FordF-150
1994FordF-250
1995FordF-250
1996FordF-250
1997FordF-250
1998FordF-250
1999FordF-250
2000LincolnNavigator
2001LincolnNavigator
2002LincolnNavigator

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Affected Makes

FordLincoln

Affected Models

Ford BroncoFord ExpeditionFord F-150Ford F-250Lincoln Navigator

Affected Make + Year Views

2002 Ford2002 Lincoln2001 Ford2001 Lincoln2000 Ford2000 Lincoln1999 Ford1998 Ford1997 Ford1996 Ford

Showing the first 10 make + year shortcuts. Use the full affected vehicle list above for exact vehicle-year pages.

Affected Years

200220012000199919981997199619951994

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 05V388000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026