Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / F-250 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007126703 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2007
Consumer's City: VACAVILLE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: F-250 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTHW26F0VE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 13 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f250. the contact's wife received a recall notice on her 2001 ford expedition for the vehicle speed control. when his cruise control stopped working, he investigated to determine if his vehicle was included in the same recall. the contact found nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the dealer stated that his vin was not included. the ford manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. the contact believed that his vehicle should be included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb the consumer was informed the recall didn't affect model year 1994- 2002 ford f250's. the cruise control switch leaked brake fluid onto the electrical connections and shorted out the switch. updated 12/12/07. *jb