Any thoughts ?

clubracergt1 · 01-29-2008, 08:07 PM

Dave,
I am genuinely hurt by what you have said in this thread. The recall (05S28-for those who care) was put forth by Ford Motor Company after investigating vehicle/garage fires involving Ford trucks. The issue at hand was with the cruise deactivation switch leaking and the wiring catching fire. The resulting repair is to install a fused wiring harness inline with the switch so, if it were to leak, it will blow the small (2 amp, I think) fuse in the jumper before it can overheat the wiring and cause a fire. In all actuality, many Ford products have been included in this recall as well.
There IS an issue with the availability of the jumper harnesses to complete this recall program. The interim repair is to disconnect the switch until parts become available. On the availability of said parts, the latest news-released today-is that the kits for some cars is being shipped as seed stock next week. The truck kits are expected to become available end of 2nd quarter, '08. Please understand that "seed stock" means that very limited quantities of these jumpers will be automatically shipped to dealers as parts are available.

Back to you, Dave->
I tried to help you out in avoiding the "inconvenience" of losing your cruise control by telling you what to look for and where. If you are concerned about your wife's truck catching fire, stop by Jones at any time; and we will disconnect it for you. Also, if you do not believe what I have been telling you about the parts, I will happily put my ass on the line (I could get fired over it) and email you the entire recall bulletin from Ford. Don't think that I am ignoring you, or that I do not care. You are a friend. I am planning to pull aside a jumper kit as soon as they come in to fix your wife's truck. Please know that we will likely only receive 40 or 50 of these in the first shipment (impossible to know for another couple of months until they are released), and we have disconnected hundreds, if not thousands, of speed control switches. I tried to help. I am still trying to help. Come to me next time.

~Shaun

BTW: Any of you can come to me with anything Ford related. If I don't have the answer you need right away, I can get it. Anything.

That is all. Thanks.

My contact info:
Cell Phone: 815-685-5393
Work Phone: 843-744-3311 x401
Personal email: s_messenger@hotmail.com
Work email: smessenger@jonesfordinc.net

01-29-2008, 08:07 PM	#8
clubracergt1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Great, white North (Chicagoland) Posts: 2,483	Dave, I am genuinely hurt by what you have said in this thread. The recall (05S28-for those who care) was put forth by Ford Motor Company after investigating vehicle/garage fires involving Ford trucks. The issue at hand was with the cruise deactivation switch leaking and the wiring catching fire. The resulting repair is to install a fused wiring harness inline with the switch so, if it were to leak, it will blow the small (2 amp, I think) fuse in the jumper before it can overheat the wiring and cause a fire. In all actuality, many Ford products have been included in this recall as well. There IS an issue with the availability of the jumper harnesses to complete this recall program. The interim repair is to disconnect the switch until parts become available. On the availability of said parts, the latest news-released today-is that the kits for some cars is being shipped as seed stock next week. The truck kits are expected to become available end of 2nd quarter, '08. Please understand that "seed stock" means that very limited quantities of these jumpers will be automatically shipped to dealers as parts are available. Back to you, Dave-> I tried to help you out in avoiding the "inconvenience" of losing your cruise control by telling you what to look for and where. If you are concerned about your wife's truck catching fire, stop by Jones at any time; and we will disconnect it for you. Also, if you do not believe what I have been telling you about the parts, I will happily put my ass on the line (I could get fired over it) and email you the entire recall bulletin from Ford. Don't think that I am ignoring you, or that I do not care. You are a friend. I am planning to pull aside a jumper kit as soon as they come in to fix your wife's truck. Please know that we will likely only receive 40 or 50 of these in the first shipment (impossible to know for another couple of months until they are released), and we have disconnected hundreds, if not thousands, of speed control switches. I tried to help. I am still trying to help. Come to me next time. ~Shaun BTW: Any of you can come to me with anything Ford related. If I don't have the answer you need right away, I can get it. Anything. That is all. Thanks. My contact info: Cell Phone: 815-685-5393 Work Phone: 843-744-3311 x401 Personal email: s_messenger@hotmail.com Work email: smessenger@jonesfordinc.net __________________ This space for rent