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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 01136 | 07/09/2001 | 620986 | Subject regarding overview of bi-fuel cng vehicle parameter identification data (pid), inputs and outputs as a diagnostic aid for bi-fuel vehicles. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 15113 | 08/01/2001 | 624689 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel fill valve sealing condition. *yd | 11/08/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 05/28/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Ford e350 7.3 liter diesel van - having intermiten problems with power and bogging down and at times dying. droped the fuel tank and fond paint flakes from the tank delaminating. having to replace the tank and hoping there is no further damage already done. | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 93000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| The design of the trucks diesel fuel/water separator lever makes it difficult to know when the lever is in the shut off position. as a result diesel fuel spilled after attempting to shut it off. *nlm consumer started engine and let idle for 2 minutes. smelled fuel and cut it off. he then noticed a large puddle of fuel in the driveway. when he checked the lever he realized it wasn't closed all the way. *ph | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/31/2007 | 65936 | 3 | 03/23/2001 |
| 7.3 liter diesel engine stalling. fuel pump and fuel filter replaced;fuel tank removed and cleaned; silver paint flakes were found blocking the fuel pickup. tank was re-installed and problem re-occurred within 100 miles. van was taken to local ford dealership and tank was removed again. silver paint flakes were found blocking the fuel pickup line again. the service technician determined that the fuel tank liner was de-laminating, and the fuel tank needed replacing. i have the defective tank in my possession. this was a dangerous defect that caused engine stalling in heavy traffic, endangering myself and other motorists behind and beside me. this was also an expensive and time consuming repair, resulting in loss of use and rental expenses. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 99000 | 2 | 07/17/2003 |
| 2000 ford e-350 econoline diesel serial # 1fbss31f9yha33149 was subject to recall due to leaking diesel fuel from 35 gal. tank. ford claims recall was performed for previous owner. tank is leaking again. repair was not suffecient to elimiate failure. mileage at second leakage 99,000 to present. | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving on the freeway my van lost almost all power, dropping from 65 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour. i had to immediately try and move over to the slow lane. i quickly lost all power and my stopped running. part of my left rear was slightly out in the traffic lane. i called a tow truck to have my van towed to the ford dealership that maintains my van. the dealer informed me my fuel tank had delaminated, the inside coating had deteriorated and had clogged the entire fule system and that the tank, filters, pumps and all lines had to be replaced. i understand moving parts failing, but i have never heard of a fuel tank failing except through puncture or exterior deterioration through rusting. repairs will cost several thousands of dollars. the dealership mechanics say this has occured on a number of occasions with ford diesels, ranging in mileage from 30,000 to 200,000. the ford motor company knows of the problem but has said the cause is from using additives or from the fuel. i do not use additives and have used only proper fuel from reputable companies. i approached ford motor company for assistance in covering the cost of repairs but was told they are not responsible. this is a known problem caused by either a poorly engineered or incorrectly applied interior tank lining that fails with no warning and causes either total or near total loss of power. if this occurs on a crowded, fast moving freeway, the danger is obvious. i was lucky to have been driving at a time of day when there was little traffic. ford motor company refuses to admit there is a dangerous situation with their diesel fuel tank lining material. i now am having a new tank being put into my van, but what is there to ensure me that the same situation will not happen again? it is not mileage dependent according to those who should know, the ford mechanics. such a situation is not only unsatisfactory, but extremely unsafe for both myself and others on the road.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 01v110000. however, consumer contacted ford, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall. would have to get the vehicle repaired at consumer's expense. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| While inspecting the vehicle mechanic found that there were no grease fittings which could cause front end to detach. also vehicle appeared to leak fuel only when full. there had not been a determination of the cause for this problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/31/2010 | 183900 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 ford e350 that started running rough and eventually lost power on the freeway when it was needed i did'nt know what happening to the vehicle it just started sputtering and spewing thick smoke out of the tail pipe. i limped the van to the dealetship and after all diagnosis and replacement of certain fuel parts was said and done it was a clogged fuel sending unit due to a rusty fuel tank caused by delamination of the lining inside the tank. these particals of delamination and the rust of the exposed metal of the tank caused the sending unit to be clogged to the point of replacement, the sending unit alone was over $600.00 of the $1600.00 bill, it was explained to me that the problem of the clogged fuel sending unit will happening again in about a year due to the tank failing. i am very concerned with losing power again and not being able to get off the road on a major freeway and spewing the big cloud smoke out the tail pipe when this happens again and possibly blinding the drivers behind me. i spoke with the dealer, i was advised that the tanks are made of plastic now to avoid/fix this problem. i spoke with ford motor corp., they stated that my vehicle was out of warrany and they would not cover this unvoidable problem. i have taken very good care of this vehicle, it is a service vehicle for my company and when it is down i do not make any money. i do everything i can to perform the prevenitive maintenance, there is nothing i could have done to avoid this safety issue, ford knows the problem/safety issue is there and did not want to help out at all. after all the research that i have done since paying the bill at the dealership i am very disappointed to hear what others are going through and the routes they are taking to try to get the problem resolved, this why i have wriiten you this letter. *tr | |||