'98 Explorer & Mountaineer Cruise Control Recall!

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Steven Hilgendorf - 05 Aug 2006 16:17 GMT

NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/05/business/worldbusiness/05recall.html

Detroit News:

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060804/AUTO01/608040338/1148

Steven

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Alan Moorman@visi.com - 05 Aug 2006 19:11 GMT

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What about Rangers?

Don't all these cars have the same switch???

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Steven Hilgendorf - 05 Aug 2006 21:49 GMT

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Maybe not? I don't know. It only listed one specific year, 1998, of
Explorer/Mountaineer too, so maybe the other years/models of Ford's
don't have the same "Texas Instruments" speed control activation switch.

Does anyone know off hand where the speed control activation switch is
located?

Steven

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Kenneth J. Harris - 06 Aug 2006 18:26 GMT

I read that the problem is where the switch is located--some Ford
models/years have it mounted where brake fluid can get on(and in) it,
others have the same switch but mounted in a "safer" location.

Ken

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Dave - 06 Aug 2006 15:42 GMT

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I just checked mine (99 Ex Limited V8) and the switch has power all the
time.

Dave

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Steven Hilgendorf - 06 Aug 2006 15:55 GMT

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Dave, where is your switch located?

Steven

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Dave - 06 Aug 2006 17:58 GMT

> Dave, where is your switch located?
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> Steven

Foreword top of the master cylinder.

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