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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V270000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/09/2003 to 05/28/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 180104 | 07/22/2005 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/10/2005 | 06/10/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans equipped with 6.0l diesel engines may experience stalling without warning while driving and may or may not restart. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will upgrade the fuel injection control module (ficm) wire harness or replaced, and/or have a new injection control pressure (icp)) sensor connector installed free of charge. the recall began on july 22, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s34.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. | |||||||||||||||
| 04V444000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/23/2002 to 11/19/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 214849 | 10/15/2004 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/13/2004 | 09/15/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (abs) module may experience an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The electrical short may cause an abs malfunction that would illuminate the abs warning light, or the module may overheat resulting in a burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. this condition may occur while the vehicle is being driven or unattended. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new fuse in the abs circuit and install a heat shield over the abs module. the recall began on october 15, 2004. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of the abs module for a total of 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. if your vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until september 30, 2005. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 04s22/customer satisfaction program 04n03.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0582 | 06/07/2005 | 10017921 | Daytime running lights inoperative and a/c not cooling. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| 18101 | 08/01/2004 | 10013243 | Insufficient charging system output for modified vehicle use. *tt | 04/13/2005 | |
| 18115 | 08/01/2004 | 10013246 | Various driveability concerns such as hard start, no start, hesitation, runs rough, erratic shifts, and the malfunction indicator lamp on with a variety of diagnostic trouble codes. wiring harness chafing. *tt | 04/13/2005 | |
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 04204 | 10/18/2004 | 10010723 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0401. various models including 2005 ford e-350. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 17949 | 07/01/2004 | 10009345 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p2195, p2916, p2197 and/or p2198. *tt | 09/24/2004 | |
| 17820 | 05/01/2004 | 10008570 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2195 and/or p2197. *tt | 08/05/2004 | |
| 17733 | 04/01/2004 | 10008234 | Restraints control module (rcm) connector removal and installation - service tip. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 03236 | 11/24/2003 | 10008155 | Diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) b1876, b1880, b1915 and/or b1920 airbag electronic crash sensor (ecs) module on vehicles equipped with aftermarket high current devices. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17631 | 03/01/2004 | 10007406 | Air bag light on with diagnostic trouble codes b1866 or b1935. *tt | 06/22/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 8 | 11/04/2005 | 10018765 | Ford-installed alternators. thomas built buses. *tt | 01/13/2006 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||
| PE09055 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/07/2009 | 04/21/2010 | HVAC 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.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea) 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/04/2006 | 34000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted after 20 minutes, and was taken to a service dealer where the problem was unable to be determined. there was a nhtsa recall # 05v270000, which pertains to the wiring. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 15000 | 8 | 03/03/2004 |
| Ford e-450 6.0l engine loses power, stalls, will not restart. bayshore ford service (wilmington de) results in identified problems of defective exhaust back pressure sensors, throttle bodies and underhood wiring harness. this is a safety issue as vehicle stalls in traffic with passengers on board. these defects should be added to nhtsa recall # ) 05v270000. *nm | |||