Recall #05s28 Cruise Control

[buzz_mn_58]

Has anyone had there truck fixed on this recall yet? My dealer says he has not parts yet. But hopes to have them in June! What Gives? Why it take so long to get the part? Maybe someone from TRS can talk to a ford motor co. Rep. and get some answers. Thanks, Buzz

 

[99RangerKrazy]

Yeah I took mine in last.....I think it was June? Not too long ago, but when I heard about it I just called the local Ford dealer and I took it in a week later, and they fixed it in about 15 minutes.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

It sounds like the parts should be available, you might try a different dealer. Sometimes stuff like that moves slower in a smaller dealership.

 

[racinranger]

we've been doing 05s28's for months since like last october. its an inline fused jumper harness that goes between the brake switch on the master cyl. and the harness. definilty go get it done. the switch could leak and burn your truck to the ground. If not, it will atleast corrode your harness all to hell.

 

[ZMan]

we've been doing 05s28's for months since like last october. its an inline fused jumper harness that goes between the brake switch on the master cyl. and the harness. definilty go get it done. the switch could leak and burn your truck to the ground. If not, it will atleast corrode your harness all to hell.

hmm so thats what caused that...couple years ago our F-150 had to be rewired because all the wires going into the fuse box were corroded. On the plus side the cruise control works again, even though the light on the dash doesn't..

 

[Danger FX4 Ranger]

What models and years are covered by the recall?

 

[buzz_mn_58]

Mine is a 2000 4X4 XLT flare side. I got my recall notice I think in Aug. 07,still isnt fixed yet. Iam starting to get Pissed off ! With the cold weather here in Northern Minnesota, I cant park it in my heated garage. I guess I could let them disconect my cruise. But who wants to go months with out it. Does anyone have a picture of this part? Buzz

 

[racinranger]

I'll look for a picture i guess.....i could take one on monday if you want. its a
6'' little adapter with an inline fuse and a loop to keep it from letting fluid out. ii can get you a jumper harness from work and ship it to you if you want. In the mean time do this......go out and unplug the switch that is in the end of your master cylinder. look in ther and make sure its dry. put alittle dielectical grease in there and put it back on.....check it once a week till you get the part you need. if you dont let the wire get all messed up you'll be ok. your other choice is to let them disconnect it. i know i got some jumpers at work.if other guys need them in parts of the country that dont have them yet. last i checked we had 800 in stock.

 

[buzz_mn_58]

Racinranger........You work for ford dealership ? It must be a big one to have that many in stock. That would be cool if you could send me one. e-mail me if you would, my info is under my user name on the left. Just went out, and I check the vertical two wire conector on the end of the master. Not the horizontal 3 wire on the side. It is dry.
Thank You,
Buzz

 

[racinranger]

yea im a full time technician at Chapman ford in NJ. were the largest ford/lincoln/mercury/mazda/heavy truck dealer iin the northeast region. so yea we got like 10 million in stock inventory. the parts manager said we go though around 300 a week. PM me you vin number i'll run it through and i'll just ship it to you. Normally it would be free from ford but if you can PP me like 5$ to cover shipping that would be awsome.

 

[jgrnot]

I took my Ranger for the recall in August, was told the parts are backordered and expected in December. I went back to the dealer in December, he unplugged the cruise control (somewhere by the brake booster), and said the parts were now expected in April. WTF??? Now it's JUNE??

 

[racinranger]

let me know how many we need........i'll run everyones vins and send them out if i need to. i dont wana see anyones truck burn. in the mean time check your plugs!!!!

 

[edgeaholic (tm)]

last oct, i got the recall notice. about a week later, went to the dealer, had the cruise control part added. took about 15 minutes. i really don't know why some of you are having so much trouble. sounds like ford is dicking with you guy's.

 

[fordwheelinman]

Nope, no dicking, unless its with the dealerships. I work at a local ford dealer myself, and we were told december, then april, and we havent heard of anymore so far. My belief is that ford is sending the parts out to the higher volume dealerships first, and since we see a lot more from other dealerships where i work than just our own customers, that is why we are so far behind. If you go to the dealer and they want to unplug the connector, but you refuse, Ford is no longer liable if your truck burns to the ground since the customer refused the corrective service. Im not trying to be an asshole im just letting you guys know what may happen. A local dealer of another brand was changing the oil in an F150 affected by the recall, and the particular customer had refused the service due to using cruise on a daily basis. While this other shop was changing the oil, the trucks sets fire and burns practically to the ground. Its still up in the air who is liable for what.

 

[buzz_mn_58]

Dont forget to check your master clylinder electrical plug this month, like Racinranger said to do. Mine is still dry.