The 1992 Ford E-350 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 8,325,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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 INSTRUMENTS SPEED…
Consequence
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27,…
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A…
Consequence
AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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.
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…
Complaints by component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
1injuries
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
4
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
3
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
Total complaints51
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Purchased a 9000 lb. Motorhome equipped with new "autoguard" lt 225-75r16 tires installed in 2016. While driving the interstate in idaho,noticed a rough ride, attributed to to the fact that they were paving the highway requiring frequent stops. Pulled off the highway for fuel and discovered an…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford e350. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 38,000.”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford e350. The contact stated that no parts were available for recall number 05s28 (vehicle speed control). Ford stated that the parts would be unavailable until december of 2007. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 106,000. Updated 12/12/07”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford e350. The contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer placed him on a waiting list for the parts and stated that they should have…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford e350 motorized cutaway. The contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in august of 2007. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The switch was not disconnected because the dealer stated that…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford e350. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000) in august of 2007. The dealer stated that the parts should be available at the end of first quarter. As of january 2, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the…”
“Recall on cruise control on my motor home dating back to 1992-2004. My recall notice states the vehicle can catch fire sitting in my driveway or driving. I have called several dealers in my area and was told ford motor co. Will not supply the dealers with part # 05s28. *tr”
“I drove my 1992 ford e-350 15 passenger van to indiana on friday. I used the cruise control on the highway. I arrived at 5:00 pm. And parked. At about 1 a.m. I moved the vehicle to a flatter area, so I could sleep in it at the campground. Shortly before 4 a.m. I awoke to a smell and saw flames…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA93020 Opened 1993-07-28 · closed 1994-09-23
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA93020 Opened 1993-07-28 · closed 1994-09-23
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA95012 Opened 1995-03-31 · closed 1996-05-28
FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
InvestigationEA95012 Opened 1995-03-31 · closed 1996-05-28
FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
InvestigationPE93015 Opened 1993-03-09 · closed 1993-07-27
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Ford E-350 as of
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