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NHTSA Campaign Number

06V286000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported to NHTSA: August 1, 2006

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 06V286000 currently maps to 34 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
  • 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.

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Safety Consequence

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)

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.

Affected Vehicles (34)

YearMakeModel
1994FordE-150
1995FordE-150
1996FordE-150
1994FordE-350
1995FordE-350
1996FordE-350
1997FordE-450
1998FordE-450
1999FordE-450
2000FordE-450
2001FordE-450
2002FordE-450
2000FordExcursion
2001FordExcursion
2002FordExcursion
1998FordExplorer
1994FordF-250
1995FordF-250
1996FordF-250
1997FordF-250
1998FordF-250
1999FordF-250
2000FordF-250
2001FordF-250
2002FordF-250
1994FordF-350
1995FordF-350
1996FordF-350
1997FordF-350
1998FordF-350
1999FordF-350
2000FordF-350
2001FordF-350
2002FordF-350

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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 06V286000. 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