What recall is this Ford letter about?

Recall 05S28, concerning the Speed Control Deactivation Switch (SCDS) on certain 1992-2004 Ford vehicles equipped with speed control, which may leak and pose the risk of an underhood fire.

What is the danger described in the recall notice?

The SCDS may leak, posing the risk of an underhood fire. The condition can occur when the vehicle is parked or being operated, even if the speed control is not in use.

What should owners do until the recall service is performed?

Call the dealer without delay to schedule the switch disconnection (providing the VIN), and park the vehicle away from structures to prevent a potential underhood fire from spreading.

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Ford Canada Recall 05S28 Notice - Speed Control Deactivation Switch Fire Risk

Ford Canada speed control recall 05S28 notice 1992-2004 SCDS underhood fire risk letter

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Ford Motor Company of Canada safety recall letter (Recall 05S28) for 1992-2004 speed-control-equipped vehicles: the Speed Control Deactivation Switch (SCDS) may leak and pose an underhood fire risk.

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This document is a safety recall notice letter (Recall 05S28) dated September 27, 2007, from Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited (Oakville, Ontario), sent under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of Canada. It notifies the owner of a vehicle (VIN beginning 2MELM75, consistent with a Mercury Grand Marquis) that a safety defect exists in certain 1992-2004 vehicles equipped with speed control. The Speed Control Deactivation Switch (SCDS) may leak over time, posing a risk of an underhood fire that can occur whether the vehicle is parked or being driven, even if speed control is not in use. Because the repair parts (a fused wiring harness) would not be available until the 4th quarter of 2007, owners are instructed to have their dealer disconnect the SCDS and disable the speed control system free of charge in the interim; Ford would later notify owners to return for installation of the fused wiring harness and reconnection of the SCDS. The letter advises owners to call a dealer without delay, provide the VIN, and until the service is performed, to park away from structures to prevent a potential underhood fire from spreading. Dealer locations are available at www.ford.ca.

This document covers 1992-2004, which may differ from this 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis.

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Frequently asked questions

What recall is this Ford letter about?: Recall 05S28, concerning the Speed Control Deactivation Switch (SCDS) on certain 1992-2004 Ford vehicles equipped with speed control, which may leak and pose the risk of an underhood fire.
What is the danger described in the recall notice?: The SCDS may leak, posing the risk of an underhood fire. The condition can occur when the vehicle is parked or being operated, even if the speed control is not in use.
What will Ford and the dealer do to fix the problem?: Until the fused wiring harness parts became available (4th quarter of 2007), dealers would disconnect the SCDS and disable the speed control system free of charge. Ford would later notify owners to return to have the fused wiring harness installed and the SCDS reconnected.
What should owners do until the recall service is performed?: Call the dealer without delay to schedule the switch disconnection (providing the VIN), and park the vehicle away from structures to prevent a potential underhood fire from spreading.
When was this recall notice sent?: The letter is dated September 27, 2007, from Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited in Oakville, Ontario.