2002 FORD EXCURSION

WHEELS:HUB

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 TH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

HAD A B F GOODRICH LT315/75R16D ALL TERRAIN KO, DOT: BFAUHX111211, FRONT LEFT TIRE EXPLODE WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WAS DRIVING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 65, ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTH OF BRANSON, MO. I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 65 MPH IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE ON A CLEAR DRY DAY WITH MINIMAL TRAFFIC. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 4-23-11, SAM'S CLUB #6361, VEHICLE HAD 91,461 MILES. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 5-8-18, THE VEHICLE HAD 136,896 MILES. (45,435 MILES). WHEN THE TIRE EXPLODED IT SEVERED THE FRONT LEFT BRA

Mileage: 136,896

WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE I FELT A POP AND THEN THERE WAS NO STEERING CONTROL. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD CONNECTION TO THE PITMAN ARM HAD SNAPPED.

Mileage: 259,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THE CONTACT LATER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A FIRE HAD STARTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION AND CENTRAL COMPU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACTS DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH BUT THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE POWER DISTRIBUTION JUNCTION BOX, WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING FUSE BOX WAS MELTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE

Mileage: 110,000

2002 FORD EXCURSION, THE HITCH ON THE VEHICLE BROKE, CAUSING IT TO JACK KNIFE, GO OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRIKE THE MEDIAN WALL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0368-91)*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

SEE MY ENTIRE STORY AT THE WEBSITE I POSTED WWW.CHASEFUSION.COM/BOYCOTTFORD THERE IS ALSO A VIDEO I MADE ON THERE WITH MY STORY. MY TRUCK STARTED SMOKING, THE HARNESSES ARE BURNED UP OVER $4000 IN DAMAGES, BUT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ONE!! THE PICTURES OF MY FIRST FORD FIRE ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE WITH THIS NEW STORY TOO! I HAVE CREATED A VIRAL VIDEO EMAIL CAMPAIGN TO WARN OTHERS OF THE PROBLEM...THAT VIDEO IS VIEWABLE, AND ABLE TO BE FORWARDED FROM THE WEBSITE I CREATE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

MY 2002 FORD EXCURSION CAUGHT ON FIRE ON JUNE 10, 2008. FORD SAID IT WAS THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT THEY SENT LETTERS, WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED A MELTED FUSE BOX. THE FUSE BOX WAS REPLACED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,232 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,230.

Mileage: 92,230

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,300. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN EYEWITNESS STATEMENT, FREEPORT POLICE REPOR, VARIOUS ARTICLES PERTAININ

Mileage: 94,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,300. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN EYEWITNESS STATEMENT, FREEPORT POLICE REPOR, VARIOUS ARTICLES PERTAININ

Mileage: 94,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,300. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN EYEWITNESS STATEMENT, FREEPORT POLICE REPOR, VARIOUS ARTICLES PERTAININ

Mileage: 94,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,300. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN EYEWITNESS STATEMENT, FREEPORT POLICE REPOR, VARIOUS ARTICLES PERTAININ

Mileage: 94,300

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN ROLLOVER CRASH. EXACT DEFECT UNCERTAIN (HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY) BUT PROBABLY RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED WITH INABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE AS RESULT. ALSO, SEVERAL MONTH HISTORY OF DIFFICULTY WITH BRAKES FOR MONTHS WITH IDENTIFIABLE CAUSE DESPITE 4 VISITS TO FORD MECHANICS. *JB

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN ROLLOVER CRASH. EXACT DEFECT UNCERTAIN (HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY) BUT PROBABLY RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED WITH INABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE AS RESULT. ALSO, SEVERAL MONTH HISTORY OF DIFFICULTY WITH BRAKES FOR MONTHS WITH IDENTIFIABLE CAUSE DESPITE 4 VISITS TO FORD MECHANICS. *JB

IN JUNE OF 2003, A 2002 FORD EXCURSION LIMO SUFFERED A FIRE LOSS UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING OR POWER SWITCHES ON. IT HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PASSENGER AREA CLEANING THE LIMO, HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DAMAGE TO WIRING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLES WAS EXTENSIVE. NO CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED. AFTER HEARING OF THE C

DT: 2002 FORD EXCURSION. THERE IS A SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON EVERY FORD TRUCK EXCEPT THE FORD EXCURSION ,AND THE RECALL NUMBER IS 05S28. THE IDENTICAL SWITCH IS IN THE CONTACT'S FORD EXCURSION WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2005. HAD CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE TURNED OVER TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT, AND THEY WOULD RENDER THE OPINION TODAY. CONTACTED

CONTACT STATES: 2002 FORD EXCURSION SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT IN REAR HATCH DOOR SYSTEM. IF BOTTOM DOORS ARE SHUT AFTER HATCH IS LOWERED,HATCH DOWN FIRST AND THEN SHUT THE DOOR VERY LIGHTLY THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND CRASHED TO THE GROUND. NO WARNING STICKER, BUT THERE WAS DIRECTIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. WENT TO FORD DEALER AND DID NOT GET ANY RESULTS.*AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THEN 10 HOURS OR MORE. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE MAIN BODY OF THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *SC *JB

Mileage: 51,000

THE SUV TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE COLLISION OF 55 MPH AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO ONE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL, BUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *JB

Mileage: 41,800