Vehicle recall 09V399000 · October 13, 2009
Ford E-150, Ford E-250 and 13 more models
The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 F-250 sd through F-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 E-150 through E-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 Mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 F53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Consequence
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 27, 2009. Owners may contact Ford at 1-888-222-2751.
- Notes
- Ford's recall campaign number is 09S09.OWNERS 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
- 09V399000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 2009
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09S09
- Owner notification
- October 27, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,500,000
- 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 E-150 (1992-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Ford E-250 (1992-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Ford E-350 (1992-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Ford E-450 (1992-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Ford E-550 (1992-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Ford Excursion (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Ford Explorer (1995-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Ford F-250 SD (1993-1997, 1999-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Ford F-350 SD (1993-1997, 1999-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Ford F-450 SD (1993-1997, 1999-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Ford F-53 (1994): 1994
- Ford F-550 SD (1993-1997, 1999-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Ford Ranger (1995-1997, 2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Ford Windstar (1995-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Mercury Mountaineer (1997, 2002): 2002, 1997
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.