1999 Ford Ranger recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 1999 Ford Ranger. Between them they involve speed control, power train and fuel system. The most recent was received on August 3, 2007.

August 3, 2007Speed control

Speed control deactivation switch

NHTSA campaign 07V-336 · 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected · Vehicle speed control

The defect: 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.

The risk: This could result in an underhood fire.

The 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 be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
July 28, 1999Power train

Ford/transaxle

NHTSA campaign 99V-204 · 326 vehicles potentially affected · Power train

The defect: Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The transaxle may have been manufactured with the park detent spring misaligned. If the spring is misaligned, the park mechanism may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position.

The risk: If the park mechanism does not engage and the vehicle operator has not applied the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free as if in neutral.

The remedy: Dealers will inspect the transaxle and any with misaligned park detent springs will be replaced.
March 30, 1999Speed control

Ford/cruise/speed control cable

NHTSA campaign 99V-062-001 · 898,739 vehicles potentially affected · Vehicle speed control

The defect: Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped…

The risk: If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.

The remedy: Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
September 1, 1998Fuel system

Ford/fuel injection o-ring seal

NHTSA campaign 98V-201 · 330 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

The defect: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks with 3.0l engine. An 'o'-ring seal in the fuel injection pulse damper to fuel rail joint could be damaged allowing fuel leakage.

The risk: In the presence of an ignition source, a fire can result from fuel leakage.

The remedy: Dealers will replace the pulse damper.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Ranger built in 1999. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 1999 Ford Ranger owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Ford dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (07V-336, 99V-204, 99V-062-001, 98V-201).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Ford Ranger model years

Common questions

Does the 1999 Ford Ranger have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 1999 Ford Ranger: 07V-336 (Speed control deactivation switch); 99V-204 (Ford/transaxle); 99V-062-001 (Ford/cruise/speed control cable); 98V-201 (Ford/fuel injection o-ring seal).

How do I know if my 1999 Ford Ranger has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 1999 Ford Ranger?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Ford dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.