2000 expy fire
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2000 expy fire
I am actaully a mechanic and for the past 5 years and I have never saw anything like it in my life.... My boss was working on a 2000 expedition at our shop last summer and when he got done working on it he put it outside. The truck was in for a rough idle and one of the kids that works next door to us came running in my shop and said is that ur expedition on fire out there I was like hahaha (cause I own a 02 expedition) until I got to the door...looked out...and saw a blazing inferno the whole truck was ingulfed in flames but it wasnt mine (thank god) then the gas hit then boooom not a pretty site so all that I am saying is get that cc looked at people!
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From: NEW YORK
Originally Posted by 02expedition
I am actaully a mechanic and for the past 5 years and I have never saw anything like it in my life.... My boss was working on a 2000 expedition at our shop last summer and when he got done working on it he put it outside. The truck was in for a rough idle and one of the kids that works next door to us came running in my shop and said is that ur expedition on fire out there I was like hahaha (cause I own a 02 expedition) until I got to the door...looked out...and saw a blazing inferno the whole truck was ingulfed in flames but it wasnt mine (thank god) then the gas hit then boooom not a pretty site so all that I am saying is get that cc looked at people!
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From: Cornelius, Oregon
The recall is only on 2000 model year F150, Expedition, Navigator and 2001 F-150 SuperCrew trucks with factory equipped speed control.
However, those of you unlucky enough to have one under recall may have problems getting it replaced. I found this on blueovalnews.com...
"Ford Motor Company told dealers that the parts necessary to perform safety recall 05S28 will not be available in sufficient quantities until April or May of 2005"
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/adv...28.09mar05.htm
Good Luck!!!
However, those of you unlucky enough to have one under recall may have problems getting it replaced. I found this on blueovalnews.com...
"Ford Motor Company told dealers that the parts necessary to perform safety recall 05S28 will not be available in sufficient quantities until April or May of 2005"
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/adv...28.09mar05.htm
Good Luck!!!
Last edited by pitrow; Mar 18, 2005 at 11:34 AM.
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From: NEW YORK
Originally Posted by pitrow
The recall is only on 2000 model year F150, Expedition, Navigator and 2001 F-150 SuperCrew trucks with factory equipped speed control.
However, those of you unlucky enough to have one under recall may have problems getting it replaced. I found this on blueovalnews.com...
"Ford Motor Company told dealers that the parts necessary to perform safety recall 05S28 will not be available in sufficient quantities until April or May of 2005"
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/adv...28.09mar05.htm
Good Luck!!!
However, those of you unlucky enough to have one under recall may have problems getting it replaced. I found this on blueovalnews.com...
"Ford Motor Company told dealers that the parts necessary to perform safety recall 05S28 will not be available in sufficient quantities until April or May of 2005"
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2005/adv...28.09mar05.htm
Good Luck!!!
Thanks........... I wonder if I am safe!!! ??????????
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Originally Posted by 351V8
Thanks........... I wonder if I am safe!!! ??????????
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/031...l_suvfire.html
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From: macedon ny
The problem switch is on the mastercylinder (under the hood). Just unplug the switch and tape the connector. this will cover you till the switches arrive. This is what the dealer will do. The cruise should still work as this a seconday redundant cruise cancel switch. It only works if the mechanical brake switch doesen't.
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From: NEW YORK
Originally Posted by buzzard
wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot belive it !!!! thank you !!...
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Originally Posted by kb-65
The problem switch is on the mastercylinder (under the hood). Just unplug the switch and tape the connector. this will cover you till the switches arrive. This is what the dealer will do. The cruise should still work as this a seconday redundant cruise cancel switch. It only works if the mechanical brake switch doesen't.
kb 65,
Do you think I should call and make an appointment with dealer.. or just order a new one a replace it myself??
Thanks!!!
Ps, I can't believe that Ford has know about this for so many years!! class action law suit!!!
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God, so much mis-information. If you DC the switch the CC is dead. And I don't think the gas tank caught and went 'boom'. Sheesh. There is truth in the statement that the circuit always carries current and if my information is correct, it is an unfused circuit. It is also true that it will be April/May before a sufficient supply of replacement parts are available. It aint gonna be the switch folks, same switch is used in many applications. It is thought that those vehicles in which the fires occurred the switch has a tiny amount of fluid leakage that sits in the switch, around the electrical contacts. A short circuit ensues and ignites this fluid and the fire spreads. The replacement is likely to be a plug-in harness that has an in-line fuse.