Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 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 | |
| 17784 | 05/01/2004 | 10008556 | Door ajar light working improperly after vehicle security module replacement. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| 0471 | 12/31/2004 | 04262 | 10008201 | Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt | 07/23/2004 |
| 17571 | 02/01/2004 | 10008134 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error). *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17594 | 03/01/2004 | 10007391 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u1262 (scp communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster (ic). *tt | 06/17/2004 | |
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 16258 | 10/30/2003 | 10004879 | Vehicles equipped with a 7.3l engine (after serial number 0661894) - under valve cover (uvc) harness retainer clip released for service. includes 2003 econoline, super duty, f650/750 and excursion. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 16480 | 10/30/2003 | 10004880 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0340, possible false code. various models including 1994-1996 ford excursion. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 0345 | 03/03/2003 | 10001898 | (wait to start) lamp does not operate properly on 2002-2003 models. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
| 15694 | 03/01/2002 | 636331 | Information on inoperative charging system and / or no crank condition. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 15374 | 11/01/2001 | 630382 | Some vehicles may exhibit various electrical conditions such as door ajar light illuminated while engine is running and doors are closed, 4x4 indicator inoperative, radio staying on with engine off, and the speedometer scaling symbol illumi | 04/16/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 15764 | 03/01/2002 | 636413 | Concerns with excessive battery draw. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 02219 | 01/01/2004 | 041815 | 10013113 | Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits - service tips. *tt | 04/08/2005 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 15355 | 10/01/2001 | 630273 | Some vehicles equipped with 7.3l di engine may exhibit false diagnostic trouble codes p1105, p1106 (upper and lower alternator faults). *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 15173 | 08/01/2001 | 624699 | Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l powerstroke may exhibit some and/or all of the following diagnostic trouble codes, p0230,p0640,p0670,p1662,p1690. *yh | 11/08/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/29/2001 | 627774 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control | 02/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 16136 | 08/01/2002 | 636163 | Some vehicles may exhibit a repeat starter failure condition. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 92230 | 1 | 11/19/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford excursion. in an attempt to drive the vehicle, the contact smelled burning wire. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they discovered a melted fuse box. the fuse box was replaced, but the dealer could not explain the cause of the failure. the current mileage was 92,232 and failure mileage was 92,230. | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 82000 | 1 | 01/15/2001 |
| The cps (crankshaft position sensor) failed with no warning at all. this is one of those things that is not a moving part, and should have lasted hundreds of thousands of miles. i understand there have been a lot of complaints about it. sign me on to that bandwagon. *nm | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| In june of 2003, a 2002 ford excursion limo suffered a fire loss under the hood. the vehicle was parked without the engine running or power switches on. it had not been used for several hours. while an employee was in the passenger area cleaning the limo, he noticed the vehicle was on fire underneath the hood. the fire originated on the left side of the engine compartment. damage to wiring and other combustibles was extensive. no cause of the fire was determined. after hearing of the cruise control deactivation switch recall, i believe the casuse of this fire could have been the switch malfunction. i know the excusions have not been included in the recall, however, since they have the same switch and operating characteristics, it is possible that the cause was a switch failure. i have also heard of another excursion in our area having a fire loss with similiar conditions. *nm | |||
| 10/02/2003 | 50000 | 3 | 10/22/2002 |
| Ford excursion 2002, blew out spark plug through piston cap,.. after $5000.00 in fixes, i went to pick it up, and it blew up again on the way home from the dealership. i lost power on the freeway going 65 miles per hour, and almost crashed. ford was not at all helpful, and even though i am a very good customer, could care less about me, the danger of the v10 engine blow ups, or about their customers lives.... is their any way you guys could make them do the right thing ??? isn't there any law or organization that can help us ??? *la (per 10/24/2005 phone call with consumer: no crash, no injuries, no fire, no property damage other than engine damage - c. rose) | |||
| 6000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced electrical and suspension problems. the suspension problem caused the tires to wear prematurely. please provide any additional information. *nm | |||
| 08/26/2002 | 1 | 02/18/2002 | |
| The vehicle has a front suspension problem which causes the vehicle to vibrate, the vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times but the problem still exist, both driver side doors are misaligned with respect to the fender trim, the differential was originally misaligned with respect to the rear fender trims, now the differential is properly aligned and the consumer questioned the technicians who stated that they did nothing to correct the misalignment, the consumer feels this is a definite safety problem if the differential goes in and out of alignment on is own, the a/c was not cooling and needed to be recharged, the consumer can hear static in radio when turning on the rear tv switch, a/c and turn signal, steering gear and hydro boost line replaced, tire out of balanced causing vibration at 75-70 mph, steering out of adjustment (off center), calipers replaced, transmission experiencing a delay when shifting, both wiper blades off center, drain plug leaking oil, weather stripping on right rear door failed, headliner is coming loose on the left side, windshield washers inoperative, fuel gauge read incorrectly, faulty accelerator pedal caused the vehicle to stall when coming to a stop. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/11/2007 | 103000 | 1 | 10/01/2004 |
| Kept having to replace fuse #45 on my 2002 ford excursion limited diesel 4x4. after putting into any gear, go to give it fuel it would nt do anything. researched the internet and found that there was others with ford truck 1999-2003 having same problem and read what they did to fix it. apparently in the gear shift, there are 3 very short wires that were fraying due to be pinched. so since it was not under warranty we had to have the steering box cover removed and there it was, the wires were almost completely frayed. they were fixed and another fuse was installed only to find out that the truck would not do anything. had to have it towed to a dealership and spent $600 on a new fuse box since the original one was fried due to the frayed wires. i drive 60 miles one way to work everyday and have 2 little girls and this could have caused a fire and believe me, ford would have been in big trouble. so if others are having the very same problem, why has there not been a recall. it has been noted on the internet in various public forums. compensation for me and others with an addition to a recall would be the solution and greatly appreciated before this causes deaths. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 63050 | 5 | 05/01/2002 |
| The electronic controller for the over drive lock switch is shorting out in my 2002 ford excursion. i experienced a problem with the gauges turning off while i was driving around atlanta, ga with my family. the battery went dead because the fuse that controls the dash gauges blew. the alternator quit charging the battery, and the gauges quit working. i did not notice this problem until i was stopped at a red light and the engine died. i restarted the car, put it in drive and when the light turned green the engine began to stall and the transmission would not shift. take off was very sluggish. the engine ran for about 300 feet and died again so i pulled into a convenience store parking lot. i determined the battery went dead and bought another one to get me home. my wife took the car to a service center and they found the bad fuse for the dash gauges. this was about 3 months ago. the car has blown several fuses since. today the car's gauges would work intermittently. while driving the car the gauges would go one and off when i tried to set the cruise control or move the gear shifter. when i got home this evening i disassembled the plastic covers for the steering column. i found that the wire for the over drive lock out switch has insulation that has rubbed off leaving a hole. the exposed wiring is grounding out onto the shaft of the gear shift that parallels the steering column. please inform ford of the potential fire hazard, and let them know that they have to find a better way of routing wire around moving metal surfaces to prevent shorting out the wiring. *nm | |||