2005 FORD CVPI Recalls (2)

Campaign:

05V206000 on 05/08/2005

Component:

Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash

Manufactured:

03/25/2002 - 12/23/2004

Affected:

132,800

Defect:

On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.

Consequence:

If this occurs, the insulator might experience charring of the outer layer, burning odor, or smoke which may ultimately result in a fire.

Correction:

Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. the recall began on june 3, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Notes:

Ford recall no. 05s032. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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Campaign:

07V079000 on 03/05/2007

Component:

Wheels

Affected:

109,664

Defect:

On certain police vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.

Consequence:

The cracks can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel based on the wheel part number. the recall began on march 15, 2007. owners should contact ford at 1-800-343-5338.

Notes:

Ford recall no. 07s48. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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