Ford E-250 1999

Model E-250 made in 1999 by Ford got 12 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to brakes, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

Model 1999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07V336000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 04/09/1996 to 08/02/2002V (Vehicle)360000008/13/2007ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/03/200708/03/2007
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryThis could result in an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesFord recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration;s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
09V399000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)450000010/27/2009ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY10/13/200910/13/2009
Defect SummaryFord 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 control deactivation switch (scds). the scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Consequence SummaryA vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Corrective SummaryFord 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, 2009. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
NotesFord's recall campaign number is 09s09.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
08V051000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 09/03/1991 to 09/15/2003V (Vehicle)22500002/18/2008MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY02/04/200802/04/2008
Defect SummaryFord 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 wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
Consequence SummaryAs 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.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesFord recall no. 08s01.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
07111010022675Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes. *nj09/19/2007

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
EA10003FORD MOTOR COMPANY04/13/201003/05/2012HVAC Switch Failures
 This investigation was opened based on one complaint and reports from four transportation fleets alleging 182 blower motor control switch failures.odi was concerned that these melting and burning switches could lead to an open flame that could spread throughout the vehicle.after a comprehensive review of all data related to overheating blower motor control switches in the subject vehicles, odi did not identify the existence of a safety defect trend.odi reviewed 1,036 complaints, claims, and field reports of failed blower motor control switches and determined that only two fires were likely to have been caused by a failing subject blower motor control switch.this represents a failure rate of 0.2 r/100k on a population of 1,076,975 vehicles that have been in service for up to 14 years.odi has found that when the subject switches do fail and begin to melt, they are constructed in a manner that typically prevents the failing switch from igniting and developing into an open flame.ford motor company has agreed to take two actions to further reduce the likelihood an overheated blower motor switch in the subject vehicles.ford informed odi that it has implemented a series of design changes to the subject switch that will help prevent it from developing internal high resistance short circuits.ford has also informed odi that it would release a technical service bulletin (tsb-11-11-21) instructing subject vehicle owners to replace the electrical connector at the same time a failed switch is replaced.in light of the low rate of failure resulting in open flame and fire spread on the subject vehicles, and ford's actions to reduce the likelihood of a switch failure through switch design changes and a tsb, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.the odi complaints cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following (odi) numbers: 10427875, 10114393, 10257890for additional information, see the attached closing report.
EA10003FORD MOTOR COMPANY04/13/2010HVAC Switch Failures
 Odi has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.each fleet operates mini buses built on a ford e350 or e450 cutaway chassis.the oem hvac blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each fleet.some drivers have reported a burning smell or smoke coming from the dash.one fleet reported a vehicle fire.no injuries were sustained.however, the bus was carrying special needs children when the driver noticed smoke coming from the dash.the driver was able to evacuate the children prior to the vehicle becoming engulfed in flames.the 55 fires referred to in the manufacturers column is based on the early warning reporting definition of fire, which is as follows: fire means combustion or burning of material in or from a vehicle as evidenced by flame. the term also includes, but is not limited to, thermal events and fire-related phenomena such as smoke and melt, but does not include events and phenomena associated with a normally functioning vehicle such as combustion of fuel within an engine or exhaust from an engine.this engineering analysis (ea) has been opened to determine if the blower motor switch failures create a situation where a vehicle fire is possible and presents a safety risk to the driver and other passengers.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
BRAKES
06/25/2012130000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford e-250. the contact stated that while going 30 mph, the brake line failed. the contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floorboard. the front brakes still functioned but the rear brakes failed. the vehicle was not inspected. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. kmj
06/25/2012130000
 Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford e-250. the contact stated that while going 30 mph, the brake line failed. the contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor. the front brakes still functioned but the back brakes failed. the contact drove the vehicle to his house and the vehicle was not inspected. the dealer and manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. ap
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
08/02/2011110000
 Subject: ford v-8 truck engine spark plug blowout comments: i am a construction company business owner that uses ford vans for our work. this past week we had a spark plug blow out of the head of one of our vehicles this is the third time it has ocurred on this particular vehicle each time we have to place it in the shop it costs nearly $300.00 to have it repaired. not to mention the loss of use of the truck for 2 -3 days. while researching the problem online i have discovered that this has been a fairly common ocurrance on many of thess engines for several years. i wonder if their is some recoarse thru ford other than a class action law suite to recover the expense? please respond yours truly jim johnson fort myers fl
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
03/18/201082000
 I returned to my truck after work to go home. whe i started it, there was a loud poping noise from under the hood. after investigation, i found the #3 sparkplug on the passenger side gone. it was blown out.
01/11/20069580109/11/2005
 Spark plug blew out of rh head of ford e-250 van. *jb
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
09/17/200659555202/16/1999
 After full acceleration, the throttle on my 1999 ford e250 stuck wide open. the vehicle did not shut off and there was no time to shift into neutral. the vehicle has adaptive controls making shifting more difficult than for a non-disabled driver. the adaptive equipment could be the cause, but most likely it was the ford throttle. *nm
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
09/17/200659555202/16/1999
 After full acceleration, the throttle on my 1999 ford e250 stuck wide open. the vehicle did not shut off and there was no time to shift into neutral. the vehicle has adaptive controls making shifting more difficult than for a non-disabled driver. the adaptive equipment could be the cause, but most likely it was the ford throttle. *nm

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
FLTAMPA33612ERNIE HAIRE FORD(813) 933-6571