Vehicle recall 06V286000 · August 1, 2006
Ford F-250, F-350 and 11 more models
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- 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)
- 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
- 06V286000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 1, 2006
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05S28
- Owner notification
- August 7, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,200,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed 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 Club Wagon (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford E-150 (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford E-250 (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford E-350 (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford E-450 (1996-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Ford Econoline (1994-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford Excursion (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- Ford Explorer (1998): 1998
- Ford F-250 (1994-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford F-350 (1994-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford F-450 SD (1994-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford F-550 SD (1994-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Ford Mountaineer (1998): 1998
Has your Ford been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.