2000 Ford Excursion Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2000 Ford Excursion. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 09V399000Oct 13, 20094,500,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Ford Excursion 2000–2003, E-150 1992–2003, E-350 1992–2003 +12 more

  Reported issue: Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

  Possible consequence: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009…

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• 07V553000Dec 5, 20071,176,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
  Covers: Ford Excursion 1997–2003, F-450 SD 1997–2003, E Series 1997–2003 +3 more

  Reported issue: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

  Possible consequence: In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

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• 06V286000Aug 1, 20061,200,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Ford Excursion 2000–2002, F-250 1994–2002, F-350 1994–2002 +10 more

  Reported issue: On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

  Possible consequence: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)

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• 01V258000Aug 8, 20011,083,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
  Covers: Ford Excursion 2000–2001, F-250 2000–2001, Focus 2000–2001 +12 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when…

  Possible consequence: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within…

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• 01V075000Mar 12, 200174,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
  Covers: Ford Excursion 2000, Taurus 2000, Mercury Sable 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. Due to the use of incorrect material by a supplier, the headlamp switch knob can fracture and separate from the headlamp switch.

  Possible consequence: This would cause difficulty for the driver to activate the headlamps, which could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp switch knob. Owner notification began april 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ05002Headlamp switch knob breaks offClosed · Aug 23, 2005

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