Vehicle recall 05V017000 · January 27, 2005
Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and 2 more models
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Consequence
- This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'
- Remedy
- As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available (early April 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05V388 and 06V286)
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 05S28.CUSTOMERS 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V017000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 27, 2005
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05S28
- Owner notification
- February 8, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 738,490
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Expedition (2000): 2000
- Ford F-150 (2000): 2000
- Ford Supercrew (2001): 2001
- Lincoln Navigator (2000): 2000
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