1999 Ford Ranger Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 Ford Ranger. 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.

• 07V336000Aug 3, 20073,600,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1998–2002, E-150 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-350 1992–1993, 1997–2003 +18 more

  Reported issue: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

  Possible consequence: This could result in an underhood fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will…

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• 99V204000Jul 28, 1999326 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1998–1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The transaxle may have been manufactured with the park detent spring misaligned. If the spring is misaligned, the park mechanism may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position.

  Possible consequence: If the park mechanism does not engage and the vehicle operator has not applied the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free as if in neutral.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transaxle and any with misaligned park detent springs will be replaced.

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• 99V062001Mar 30, 1999898,739 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1998–1999, Explorer 1997–1999, Mustang 1998–1999 +6 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l…

  Possible consequence: If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.

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• 98V201000Sep 1, 1998330 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks with 3.0l engine. An 'o'-ring seal in the fuel injection pulse damper to fuel rail joint could be damaged allowing fuel leakage.

  Possible consequence: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire can result from fuel leakage.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the pulse damper.

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