2001 Ford Ranger VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE "PLASTIC" WHICH COVERS THE TWO "SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES," LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL, BADLY MELTED OVER TIME - APPARENTLY FROM HEAT OF THE LAMPS UNDER THE COVERS. IT HAS MADE ME AFRAID TO ATTEMPT TO USE THE SPEED CONTROLS FOR FEAR OF FURTHER HEAT PROBLEMS AND/OR IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE DAMAGED CONTROLS. PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGED PARTS ARE ATTACHED. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH THESE COMPLAINTS AND PHOTOS AND ALL I GOT WAS A "THANKS" FOR MAKING THIS KNOWN TO THEM - NOTHING MORE.

S10 DIRECT REPLY - A LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP REGARDING AN INCIDENT WITH A STUCK ACCELERATION PEDAL ON A 2001 FORD RANGER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGH 2 BUILDINGS AND INTO A BRICK WALL. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT, IT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR AFTER THE CRASH ENDED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED EMERGENCY SURGERY. *JS

DRIVING ALONG IN FIRST GEAR I HAVE TO HOLD BRAKE, TRUCK WANTS TO GO FASTER, WHEN I CLUTCH IT RPM GOES TO 1400. WHEN IN LOW RANGE 3RD GEAR IT DOES SAME THING.WHEN STARTING COLD RPM GOES TO 2100-2200. WHEN UP SHIFTING @2500-3000 & I CLUTCH IT RPM STAYS @ THAT RPM. I CAN ALSO SHIFT TO "N" ,LET CLUTCH OUT & COAST, RPM STAYS @ WHATEVER IT WAS WHEN SHIFTING TO "N" UNTIL I SLOW DOWN OR COAST DOWN TO ABOUT 1-2 MPH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE ENGAGED THE SPEED CONTROL BUTTON AND NOTICED THAT THE BUTTONS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE NOTICED THE FAILURE LESS THAN A WEEK AGO. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 03/22/11*LJ UPDATED 03/31/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER XLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING, THEN IT STOPPED AND BEGAN ACCELERATING AGAIN. THE ACCELERATED CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CERTAIN IF ANY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. HE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND WAITED 30 SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEVER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF DURING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREOWNED AND IT WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2009. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

2001 FORD RANGER SPEED CONTROL DID NOT WORK. BECAUSE MY TRUCK WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, THE SERVO WAS REPLACED FOR $316.90. SPEED CONTROL LIGHT ON DASH NEVER WORKED, BLINKING THEFT LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY, AND A WIRING ODOR IS NOTICEABLE. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SERVO, THE SPEED CONTROL STILL DOES NOT WORK. THE TRUCK HAS APPROX. 34000+ MILES ON IT WHEN IT WENT INTO THE GARAGE FOR THIS WORK. MY QUESTION IS WHY, WITH SO MANY APPARENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THIS TRUCK WAS NOT PUT ON THE RECALL LIST? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT PASSED OUT AND THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED CUTS AND BRUISES ON HIS BODY. HE WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AND WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE IN 2007 FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, IN WHICH THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE FORD MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER OF 2007. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER IN MARCH OF 2008 AND THEY STATED THAT THE FORD PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE OF 2008. HE FILED A COMPLAIN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED ON MARCH 13, 2008. UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR

2001 FORD RANGER CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THE HARNESS WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. THEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE THE HARNESS BY MID JANUARY. *KB VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL 07V336000. *JB

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES, WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL EXHILARATED. TRUCK CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE . I HAD THE FORD RANGER 2001 TOWED TO BODY SHOP, MANAGER SAYS IT IS A TOTAL LOSS TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

FAX ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING THE RECALL OF HIS 2001 FORD RANGER, HE WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALL IN 2004, WAS TOLD THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 2007, VEHICLE STILL HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *KB

I HAVE A FLEET OF FORD RANGER VEHICLES AND 6 WERE RECALLED 05S28. I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER AUGUST 2007. I WAS ABLE TO REPAIR/FIX 4 OF MY VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE OTHER TWO. LOCAL DEALERSHIP STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS EVERYTIME I CALL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON HIS OWN AND CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. SINCE THAT TIME, EIGHT MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND THE PARTS REMAIN UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2007 FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ON MY 2001 FORD RANGER PICK-UP TRUCK. THE DEALER DOES STILL NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A REASONABLE TIME TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR THESE PARTS. *TR

IN AUGUST 2007 FORD MOTOR COMPANY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2001 RANGER ON THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I HAVE BEEN IN MONTHLY CONTACT WITH FORD DEALERS IN MY AREA AND THEY ALL CLAIM THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE IN MY MIND. *TR

FORD RECALL #05S28 (CRUISE CONTROL FIRE). I RECEIVED THIS RECALL LAST AUGUST. I'VE BEEN ON A ONGOING WAIT LIST FOR THE PARTS. THE RECALL IS SERIOUS AS EXPLAINED IN THEIR LETTER THAT MY RANGER CAN HAVE A UNDERHOOD FIRE AT ANYTIME AND THEY ADVISE NOT TO PARK IN OR UNDER ANY STRUCTURES. WHY AM I WAITING SO LONG FOR PARTS WHEN I COULD GO UP INFLAMES (THEIR DESCRIPTION AS THE LETTER READS. THANK YOU; RTNYE *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007, FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SINCE THAT TIME, SHE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. IN JANUARY OF 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,684. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN

I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED AUGUST 2007 FROM: FRANK M LIGON FORD MOTOR COMPANY. PO BOX 1904 DEARBORN, MICHIGAN 48121 RE: 2001 FORD RANGER THE LETTER SAID THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VECHICLE SAFEY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1992-2004 VECHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL. I VISTED MY DEALER ON OCTOBER 8TH 2007. THE SERVICE ADVISOR WAS STEVE DOYLE AND THE DEALER'S ADDRESD IS BELOW: DAY FORD 3696 WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY MONROEVILLE, PA 15146 PHONE: (412) 856-0600 OR (412) 242-9900 FAX: (412) 856 8728 THE INVOICE NUMBER WAS 195792 AND DESCRIPTION ON THE INVOICE WAS: A PERFORM RECALL 05S28 - CRUISE MODIFICATION CAUSE: RECALL WIP RECALL 05S28 - DISCONNECT CRUISE 8207 W94 0.00 DISCONNECT CRUISE DE-ACTIVATION SWITCH AS PER RECALL. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO PREVENT ENGINE FIRE. THE PART WAS SUPPOSE TO BE RECEIVED LATE NOVEMBER. I CALLED LATE NOVEMBER AND WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD BE RECEIVED LATE DECEMBER. I CALLED LATE DECEMBER AND TOLD THE PART WOULD BE RECEIVED MID-JANUARY. I CALLED JANUARY 23RD 2008 AND TOLD THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL APRIL 2008. I WOULD LIKE TO LOG A COMPLIANT. THE ORIGINAL LETTER FOR THE RECALL WAS AUGUST 2007 AND I VISITED THE DEALER ON OCTOBER 8TH 2007 AND THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILALBE TO FIX THE VECHILE (THAT IS SIX MONTHS). ANY HELP ADDRESSING THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU! *TR

MY 2001 FORD RANGER IS AFFECTED BY THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECALL. I WAS INITIALLY INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL BY MAIL IN AUGUST 2007. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE INSUFFICIENT PARTS TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THOUGH ASSETS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER. IN LATE DECEMBER I WAS TOLD BY THE SAME DEALERSHIP THAT PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN JUNE OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD ADD HIS NAME TO THE WAITING LIST. AS OF DECEMBER 20, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07C336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PART ARRIVED. AS OF NOVEMBER 27, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT CALLED THE CONTACT. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IS DEACTIVATED BECAUSE IT WILL ALSO DEACTIVATE THE ABS, WHICH COULD THEN CAUSE A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART FOR RECALL NUMBER 05S28 IS UNAVAILABLE AND IS TAKING TOO LONG TO ARRIVE. HE DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECTED ON HIS VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

LACK OF ACTION BY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS ON RECALL. *TR