Ford F150Expedition and Explorer
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0616/06 |
| Brand | Ford |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Model Number | U2, e11*93/81*0029 (Explorer) |
| Published | 29 September 2006 |
Risk Description
Overheating of the cruise control deactivation switch can cause the vehicle to catch fire, not only while travelling but also when parked. No accidents or fires are so far known to have occurred.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): OtherDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The vehicles concerned were manufactured between the following dates:Explorer: 25.04.97 – 20.10.98; Expedition: 29.03.99 – 06.08.00; F150: 27.04.99 – 06.08.00; Only vehicles with a cruise control system are concerned.