M White

The dealer disconnected mine without asking when I had a timing cover gasket
replaced. Is this mandatory? I wish they hadn't until they had the part.
Couldn't I just sign a waiver saying I don't care if my truck blows up I
want my cruise control? My truck is a 94 F-150. I had heard about the recall
when I took the truck it but I didn't think it applied to such an old year.
Again, was it mandatory legally or something?

MW

"Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
news:CvYuf.40914$dO2.8893@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net...
> A couple of months ago, I called the dealer about the final fix for the
2000
> model F-150 cruise control switch. He stated a fix was not out yet for
the
> 150 and I would be notified. It has been a long time, has anyone heard
> anything or had the final fix completed? Or has Ford just dropped it?
>
> Thanks,
> Clark
>
>
>

 

NoSpam

I must be one of the lucky ones unless there is an even newer recall on it.
Got my card also last year for my 2000 model which the cruise had already
quit working on. Since I had other extended warranty issues also at the
time(door locks) they fixed them and did the recall at the same time. This
was back in beginning of Nov when it was done and they stated they had a few
of the recall parts available.
When I got it home it had a new sensor/switch in the master cylinder and a
new pigtail in-between the sensor/switch connector and the trucks harness.
It looks to be just a pigtail connector they put in between the two.....
I guess having an issue with a non-working cruise when it came in might have
bumped up the part install on my truck.........


"M White" <mike@avauntltd.com> wrote in message
news:5OBvf.10676$oW.6073@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
> The dealer disconnected mine without asking when I had a timing cover
> gasket
> replaced. Is this mandatory? I wish they hadn't until they had the part.
> Couldn't I just sign a waiver saying I don't care if my truck blows up I
> want my cruise control? My truck is a 94 F-150. I had heard about the
> recall
> when I took the truck it but I didn't think it applied to such an old
> year.
> Again, was it mandatory legally or something?
>
> MW
>
> "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
> news:CvYuf.40914$dO2.8893@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net...
>> A couple of months ago, I called the dealer about the final fix for the
> 2000
>> model F-150 cruise control switch. He stated a fix was not out yet for
> the
>> 150 and I would be notified. It has been a long time, has anyone heard
>> anything or had the final fix completed? Or has Ford just dropped it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Clark
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Clark

There is a fix for the fix. I had my original switch replaced in the manner
you describe, but I suppose they had problems with those also. I think the
first fix was just a replacement switch and the pigtail you see is to make
it compatible with the wiring.

Second fix doesn't seem to be ready yet, but hopefully soon.

Clark

"NoSpam" <sdsdevelopment@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:eyIvf.697$oE4.510@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
>I must be one of the lucky ones unless there is an even newer recall on it.
>Got my card also last year for my 2000 model which the cruise had already
>quit working on. Since I had other extended warranty issues also at the
>time(door locks) they fixed them and did the recall at the same time. This
>was back in beginning of Nov when it was done and they stated they had a
>few of the recall parts available.
> When I got it home it had a new sensor/switch in the master cylinder and a
> new pigtail in-between the sensor/switch connector and the trucks harness.
> It looks to be just a pigtail connector they put in between the two.....
> I guess having an issue with a non-working cruise when it came in might
> have bumped up the part install on my truck.........
>
>
> "M White" <mike@avauntltd.com> wrote in message
> news:5OBvf.10676$oW.6073@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>> The dealer disconnected mine without asking when I had a timing cover
>> gasket
>> replaced. Is this mandatory? I wish they hadn't until they had the part.
>> Couldn't I just sign a waiver saying I don't care if my truck blows up I
>> want my cruise control? My truck is a 94 F-150. I had heard about the
>> recall
>> when I took the truck it but I didn't think it applied to such an old
>> year.
>> Again, was it mandatory legally or something?
>>
>> MW
>>
>> "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
>> news:CvYuf.40914$dO2.8893@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net...
>>> A couple of months ago, I called the dealer about the final fix for the
>> 2000
>>> model F-150 cruise control switch. He stated a fix was not out yet for
>> the
>>> 150 and I would be notified. It has been a long time, has anyone heard
>>> anything or had the final fix completed? Or has Ford just dropped it?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Clark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

Stephen

I just got the second notice informing me that the fix for my truck (99
F150) is in and that I should make an appointment to have the work done.
I was surprised that it came so soon.

Stephen

Clark wrote:

> There is a fix for the fix. I had my original switch replaced in the manner
> you describe, but I suppose they had problems with those also. I think the
> first fix was just a replacement switch and the pigtail you see is to make
> it compatible with the wiring.
>
> Second fix doesn't seem to be ready yet, but hopefully soon.
>
> Clark
>
> "NoSpam" <sdsdevelopment@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:eyIvf.697$oE4.510@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
>
>>I must be one of the lucky ones unless there is an even newer recall on it.
>>Got my card also last year for my 2000 model which the cruise had already
>>quit working on. Since I had other extended warranty issues also at the
>>time(door locks) they fixed them and did the recall at the same time. This
>>was back in beginning of Nov when it was done and they stated they had a
>>few of the recall parts available.
>>When I got it home it had a new sensor/switch in the master cylinder and a
>>new pigtail in-between the sensor/switch connector and the trucks harness.
>>It looks to be just a pigtail connector they put in between the two.....
>>I guess having an issue with a non-working cruise when it came in might
>>have bumped up the part install on my truck.........
>>
>>
>>"M White" <mike@avauntltd.com> wrote in message
>>news:5OBvf.10676$oW.6073@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>>
>>>The dealer disconnected mine without asking when I had a timing cover
>>>gasket
>>>replaced. Is this mandatory? I wish they hadn't until they had the part.
>>>Couldn't I just sign a waiver saying I don't care if my truck blows up I
>>>want my cruise control? My truck is a 94 F-150. I had heard about the
>>>recall
>>>when I took the truck it but I didn't think it applied to such an old
>>>year.
>>>Again, was it mandatory legally or something?
>>>
>>>MW
>>>
>>>"Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
>>>news:CvYuf.40914$dO2.8893@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net...
>>>
>>>>A couple of months ago, I called the dealer about the final fix for the
>>>
>>>2000
>>>
>>>>model F-150 cruise control switch. He stated a fix was not out yet for
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>>150 and I would be notified. It has been a long time, has anyone heard
>>>>anything or had the final fix completed? Or has Ford just dropped it?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Clark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Lawrence

I just got mine fixed this morning. The fix for mine was just the new wiring
harness. I asked about the switch itself and it would appear that Ford is only
replacing the switch if it appears to be leaking. Otherwise you just get the
wire harness. The wire harness I got looks to be about 8 inches long with a fuse
wired in, a whole mess of electrical tape wrapped around the whole length of the
harness, plugs at either end to install it between the switch and the original
wire harness, and 2 black plastic tie-wraps to attach the whole mess to
somewhere so it doesn't bounce around. To think that it took months and months
and months to slap together a few components like this and make it look pretty
shoddy. I know, I know, there were 3.8 million of them that had to be made so it
should take some time. I just thought the final outcome wout look a little more
professional.

Cheers,
Lawrence

Clark

Thanks, maybe I will get a notice soon.

Clark

"Lawrence" <lmcclaf@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I just got mine fixed this morning. The fix for mine was just the new
>wiring
> harness. I asked about the switch itself and it would appear that Ford is
> only
> replacing the switch if it appears to be leaking. Otherwise you just get
> the
> wire harness. The wire harness I got looks to be about 8 inches long with
> a fuse
> wired in, a whole mess of electrical tape wrapped around the whole length
> of the
> harness, plugs at either end to install it between the switch and the
> original
> wire harness, and 2 black plastic tie-wraps to attach the whole mess to
> somewhere so it doesn't bounce around. To think that it took months and
> months
> and months to slap together a few components like this and make it look
> pretty
> shoddy. I know, I know, there were 3.8 million of them that had to be made
> so it
> should take some time. I just thought the final outcome wout look a little
> more
> professional.
>
> Cheers,
> Lawrence
>
>
>