Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V114000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/09/1996 to 11/14/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 151000 | 04/19/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/05/2001 | 04/23/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight with frequent twisting of the vehicle body, such as off-road, rough road or speed bump events, the 35 gallon mid-ship fuel tank could develop a crack where it contacts the frame cross member. if the fuel tank cracks, fuel leakage could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and, if cracked, will replace the tank. insulator pads will be installed on all vehicles to reduce the stress levels in the fuel tank. owner notification began april 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 73000 | 3 | 11/19/1998 |
| This complaint is being submitted on 8/10/2004. the vehicle in question is a 1999 ford e-150 van with a 5.4l engine. over the past 6 weeks we have had three fuel system failures. the most recent and severe consequence of the failure is that the vehicle engine stopped running while i was driving at highway speeds. two ford dealerships (one in maryland and the other in oklahoma) have replaced numerous fuel system components and have replaced the fuel pump three times but have not been able to determine the underlying root cause for the fuel system failure. each time the ford dealer replaces the fuel pump, the vehicle works fine for about a week then fails again. interestingly, the fuel system failure is sometimes accompanied by a service engine light and sometimes not. when a service engine light was present, it indicated a fuel pump failure. most recently (last night) the vehicle would not start at all. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 73000 | 3 | 11/19/1998 |
| This complaint is being submitted on 8/10/2004. the vehicle in question is a 1999 ford e-150 van with a 5.4l engine. over the past 6 weeks we have had three fuel system failures. the most recent and severe consequence of the failure is that the vehicle engine stopped running while i was driving at highway speeds. two ford dealerships (one in maryland and the other in oklahoma) have replaced numerous fuel system components and have replaced the fuel pump three times but have not been able to determine the underlying root cause for the fuel system failure. each time the ford dealer replaces the fuel pump, the vehicle works fine for about a week then fails again. interestingly, the fuel system failure is sometimes accompanied by a service engine light and sometimes not. when a service engine light was present, it indicated a fuel pump failure. most recently (last night) the vehicle would not start at all. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/08/2003 | 60800 | 1 | 08/15/1998 |
| Severe gasoline leak when filling tank on ford 1999 e150 ford van. when filling tank approximately 1 gallon of gas would leak onto top of tank and onto the ground under the vehicle. both a safety and environmental issue, this is difficult to detect as one typically does not look under the vehicle when filling the tank. furthermore, some leakage occurs when going over large hills as the gas sloshes around the top of the tank. upon visual inspection of the fill tube without removing the tank, the root cause of the leak was not obvious. however, problem appeared to be caused by a misalignment of the tank fill hole and the bottom of the fill hose assembly. this seems likely given the small connectors that are used to hold the tank and fill tube connector assembly together. upon examination of the fill tube assembly, it appears rusty, but it is intact. furthermore, the hose at the top of the assembly was dry when filling even though the tank was leaking profusely. i discovered this leakage on a family trip (with my family in the vehicle) having just departed from a highway. by the time i detected the leak, a puddle approximately three quarters of the size of the vehicle had formed under the vehicle. the leak was absolutely reproducible. ford's national customer service representatives refused to acknowledge the severity of the safety issue, and simply stated they recommend that i have the vehicle repaired. at the dealer i requested to speak to a regional customer service representative. however, i was told the regional service representatives are resources for use by the dealers, and not available to the customers. i had the dealer replace the fill tank hose assembly at my expense. unfortunately, i am afraid that this may be a problem that is endemic to the ford econoline vehicle fleet, as this particular van is relatively new and has experienced a very mild service history as a family vehicle. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 96000 | 1 | 05/10/2003 |
| 1999 ford e150 wagon (conversion van - eclipse conversions of in) has a cracked fuel tank. fuel tank is 35 gallon, mid ship. nhsta recall 01v114000/ford recall 01s14 should apply, however when discussed with ford they said it did not apply. they would only look at information on their website. when i asked them to look at ford recall 01s14 and tell me why it did not apply, they would not look at the recall. this is a dangerous situation, but i need the wagon to drive. *tr | |||
| 01/27/2005 | 40999 | 1 | 07/07/2002 |
| 1999 ford e150 conversion van 1fdre14w4xha88264 gas tank is leaking. there is an existing recall for 1996-2000 model years built at the lorain assembly plant, however, it is listed against e150 wagons, not vans. i checked my vin against the recall and it was not listed. according to ford customer service, wagons come with seats and vans do not. since my vehicle went directly from the plant to an aftermarket conversion company, i doubt it had seats. but, it certainly wasn't manufactured as a cargo van. i believe my van should have been included in the recall but may have been omitted because it was ordered without seats. regardless, it now has a leak from the gas tank. the leak is coming from somewhere on top of the tank that i can't see. i inspected the fuel filler neck and saw nothing wrong. there is nothing wrong with the bottom or sides as far as i can see. even if my vehicle isn't included in the recall, it still has an apparent safety defect. nothing out of the ordinary has happened to the van. no wrecks, just normal driving conditions.*ak | |||