Ford Recall 07V-336: Vehicle speed control

Affected: 1995–1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997–2003 Ford E-150, 1997–2003 Ford E-250 and 14 more. Filed with NHTSA on August 3, 2007, covering about 3,600,000 vehicles.

The problem

On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch May, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

The risk

This could result in an underhood fire.

The fix

Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected October 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on August 13, 2007, and mailing completed by September 19, 2007. Owners May contact Ford at 1-888-222-2751.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign07V-336 (07V336000)
Manufacturer number05S28
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
ComponentVehicle speed control
Report dateAugust 3, 2007
Owners notifiedAugust 13, 2007
Vehicles affected3,600,000
Initiated byNHTSA investigation

Vehicles covered

Plus 3 other model/year combinations not covered on this site.

Owner complaints about the speed control & acceleration

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 07V-336 repair free?

Yes. Ford dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair.

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 3,600,000 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.