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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| 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 | |||||
| 19082 | 10019810 | Lack of power or mil on - turbocharger sticking - revised diagnostics. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
| 0582 | 06/07/2005 | 10017921 | Daytime running lights inoperative and a/c not cooling. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 18101 | 08/01/2004 | 10013243 | Insufficient charging system output for modified vehicle use. *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 | |
| 04194 | 01/01/2006 | 06310 | 10010715 | Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp. *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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 8 | 11/04/2005 | 10018765 | Ford-installed alternators. thomas built buses. *tt | 01/13/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 19019 | 01/01/2006 | 10019079 | Low battery voltage - 6.0l diesel with single alternator. *tt | 02/10/2006 | |
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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ford e450 front blower motor switch failure on transit buses used for public transportation. *nj the consumer stated the problem is not isolated to one vehicle and is being found routinely in all the vehicles of this type in his fleet as the switches routinely overheat. one of the vehicles caught fire as a result of the faulty switch. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 62199 | 1 | 08/05/2004 |
| We had a major problem with the vehicle not starting when it was dispatched to a call. internal oil cooler disentigrated, and leaked oil into the cooling system. the cam sensors, and injectors have been replaced several times. the transmission had to be repaired shortly after purchase, and has had all of the internal gears replaced since. all of the wiring harnesses have been replaced.this particular unit has spent many months this year in a shop being worked on. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 12/20/2005 | 62199 | 1 | 08/05/2004 |
| We had a major problem with the vehicle not starting when it was dispatched to a call. internal oil cooler disentigrated, and leaked oil into the cooling system. the cam sensors, and injectors have been replaced several times. the transmission had to be repaired shortly after purchase, and has had all of the internal gears replaced since. all of the wiring harnesses have been replaced.this particular unit has spent many months this year in a shop being worked on. *jb | |||