[DRB]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/16/ford.vehicles/index.html

Inside the switch, a thin film barrier separates brake fluid from the switch's electrical components. Investigators say fires can occur when the film cracks and brake fluid from the master cylinder seeps into the electrical side of the switch.

Vehicles with this switch

# Mark VII/VIII from 1994-1998

# Taurus/Sable and Taurus SHO 2.3 L 1993-1995

# Econoline 1992-2003

# F-Series 1993-2003

# Windstar 1994-2003

# Explorer without IVD 1995-2003

# Explorer Sport/Sport Trac 2002-2003

# Expedition 1997-2003

# Ranger 1995-2003

 

[N8 v2.0]

Ford Exploders???

 

[DHS]

wow thats a wide range in the years...

 

[Barbaton]

There's a lot of assumptions and opinions in that article. They only think their Expedition exploded and burned their house down.

Sucks that a commodity part could cause such havoc. I think this could happen to any company. Shame Ford has to take another beating...

 

[Freak]

Yep, they all take beatings, all have recalls. Just a little while back Ford was talking about the cruise control causing fires in the F-150, and Expeditions.

 

[surfinguru]

Wow, the one time I'm glad I don't have cruise control....

 

[Freak]

You know, I just read the article, and it is referring to the cruise control switch that I was referring to... guess it's a bigger deal than when they first announced it.

 

[Ridemonkey]

Yep, they all take beatings, all have recalls. Just a little while back Ford was talking about the cruise control causing fires in the F-150, and Expeditions.

I seem to recall some Dodges that had their front wheels falling off while moving
:dancing:

 

[Freak]

I seem to recall some Dodges that had their front wheels falling off while moving
:dancing:

Yea, I've heard of complaints where their was some issue with tierod ends or something...I don't know if there was ever a recall on it...

 

[Barbaton]

I seem to recall some Dodges that had their front wheels falling off while moving
:dancing:

ayup!

 

[Freak]

ayup!

Glad I own a Dodge Ram!

 

[valve bouncer]

Did you guys see this in the Buy and Sell Forum.
New Ford Pinto- mint condition- one owner

 

[clancy98]

I didn't even think they made em in "new" condition...