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Ford Recalls 155,000 More Trucks to Fix Fire Hazard




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By Joe Benton
ConsumerAffairs.com

March 6, 2007      Spanish version

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Ford Motor Co. is recalling 155,000 pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles including 2003 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty truck, the Ford Excursion SUV and the Lincoln Blackwood pickup.

A faulty cruise control switch suspected of causing fires in older model Ford trucks is the reason for the latest recall.

The F-150 pickup is the top-selling vehicle in the U.S. F-Series trucks have faced soft sales in recent months however. Sales for the F-150 pickup were down nearly 12 percent in 2006 to nearly 800,000 vehicles.

Ford recalled 5.8 million vehicles in 2006 after a lengthy investigation by the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) because of engine fires linked to the cruise control systems in trucks, SUVs and vans.

The investigation concluded that brake fluid could leak through the cruise control's deactivation switch into electrical components and cause to corrosion which might lead to overheating and fire.

Ford officials now say an internal check discovered the same switch systems in some early 2003 trucks and SUVs.

NHTSA has received 1,472 complaints connected to the problems, including 65 reports of fires but the agency reports there are no confirmed deaths or injuries.

To fix the problem, dealers will install a fused wiring harness to the cruise control deactivation switch to prevent the risk of fire if the switch leaked.

Ford truck owners will receive notices in the mail next week and dealers will make the repairs at no cost to the owner. Customers can contact Ford at 1-866-426-7332.

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