My local Ford dealership was the lucky recipient of a few of part number 1LZ-9F924-AA and I again have cruise control. The kit consists of a new leak proof switch and a short wiring harness adapter. I was however incorrect in a previous post. The harness does not include a fuse; rather the key component is just a leak proof switch.

Now then, and I hesitate to post this. Before I do, I will say that I am not affiliated with Ford in any way and my following statement is nothing more than hearsay.

Apparently, the leaky switches are allowing brake fluid to escape (we knew this) but in the ‘seriously affected’ situations that brake fluid is accumulating in the cruise control servo (with this much fluid a fire is more probable) via the wiring harness. Now the bad news is that it is not only the 2K models that utilize this specific switch. I understand that Ford is quietly reviewing model years through 2K2.

Now I’m not saying run on down to your local dealership and demand a new switch, but I would suggest that those of you who are capable, inspect for leakage and if any is present, D/C the harness and tape up the ends.

Hopefully Homer or another *certified* tech can cross the part numbers for us and perhaps give us more insight into which models and years may be affected.

 

This is not accurate.

See post # 60 in this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...7&page=3&pp=20

 

But I think it (my original post) is in fact accurate? Thanks for pointing me to that specific post, which is the best document I have seen yet. It seems to corroborate what I said: that the specific switch is in use in model years other than 2K. The article goes on to say that the failure rate and fires in other model years is substantially less than the 2K model year. My statement was that Ford is quietly looking into a campaign to replace the effected switches in all applications, not just 2K.

I like being right (who doesn’t) but I’m always willing to admit I was wrong. What did I miss here that required the response “This is not accurate”? I am only pointing out that the same part number that is part of a replacement campaign is also perhaps in your vehicle which is not part of a campaign.

 

Accurate is not that Ford is "quietly reviewing" the other models. NHTSA has opened an official investigation which means significant publicity.

Semantics, I suppose I could have been more specific....long day hanging drywall, tired, terse, brevity, sorry for coming across in an unfavorable manner.

Steve

 

Just to keep my integrity intact: https://www.ford-trucks.com/news/idx...TY_RECALL.html