Vehicle recall 07V078000 · March 6, 2007
Ford E-550, Lincoln Blackwood and 6 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, burn, or an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on March 12, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05V017, 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
- 07V078000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2007
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05S28
- Owner notification
- March 12, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 155,584
- 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 E-550 (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Ford Excursion (2003): 2003
- Ford F-150 (2003): 2003
- Ford F-250 SD (2003): 2003
- Ford F-350 SD (2003): 2003
- Ford F-450 SD (2003): 2003
- Ford F-550 SD (2003): 2003
- Lincoln Blackwood (2003): 2003
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