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 - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V327000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/01/2002 to 03/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 83687 | 07/22/2004 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/07/2004 | 07/08/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines, the engine ground stud that attaches the negative battery terminal eyelet to the engine block may be loose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the ground wire is loose, electrical current may flow to the radio suppression strap causing it to heat and potentially melt or ignite adjacent components which could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the engine ground stud and the radio suppression strap and adjacent components will be inspected for damage and replaced, if necessary. the recall began on july 23, 2004. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 04s15.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 17956 | 08/01/2004 | 10011174 | Dtc u1262 (scp communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster (ic). *tt | 01/07/2005 | |
| 041513 | 08/09/2004 | 10011158 | 6.0l diagnosis using the wds power balance test - service tip. 2003-2005 excursion, f-super duty. 2004-2005 econoline. *tt | 01/04/2005 | |
| 04194 | 01/01/2006 | 06310 | 10010715 | Water-in-fuel (wif) lamp. *tt | 12/07/2004 |
| 17784 | 05/01/2004 | 10008556 | Door ajar light working improperly after vehicle security module replacement. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| 17701 | 04/01/2004 | 10008215 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2263. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17704 | 04/01/2004 | 10008218 | Driveability concerns and set diagnostic trouble codes p2614 and p2617. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 17535 | 02/01/2004 | 10008107 | Lack of power and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0103 - air induction system water/snow deflector kit. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 17580 | 02/01/2004 | 10008140 | Various electrical concerns. inoperative turn signals (in the mirror only), parking lights, running lights, cab lights, fog lights, or dash lights, with fuse 2.17 open. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17569 | 02/01/2004 | 10008132 | No crank/no start with low tr-p voltage. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17613 | 03/01/2004 | 10007399 | Driveability concerns and set diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) p2614 (camshaft position output circuit open) and p2617 (crankshaft position output circuit open). *tt | 06/17/2004 | |
| 17594 | 03/01/2004 | 10007391 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u1262 (scp communication bus fault) stored in the instrument cluster (ic). *tt | 06/17/2004 | |
| 17508 | 01/01/2004 | 10007341 | False diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's set during use of active commands with wds. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| 17522 | 01/01/2004 | 10007352 | Crank no start, runs rough, engine misses, bucks/jerks or lacks power condition - wiring harness chafing. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| 17929 | 10/01/2003 | 10004934 | Diagnostic trouble code p0103 (mass or volume air flow circuit high input) due to water ingestion/snow packing/ice build-up in the air induction system. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| 17296 | 10/01/2003 | 10004938 | Diagnostic trouble code p0232 (fuel pump secondary circuit high). this includes 2003-2004 super duty f-series. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16820 | 05/01/2003 | 10002755 | Inaccurate fuel gage reading after refueling. *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| 16749 | 04/01/2003 | 10002651 | 6.0l diesel engine may continue to run at idle speed after turning off the ignition or removing the key. other symptoms are instrument cluster continues to stay on after key out. *tt | 09/09/2003 | |
| 0345 | 03/03/2003 | 10001898 | (wait to start) lamp does not operate properly on 2002-2003 models. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
| 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 - 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 - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05003 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/15/2005 | 11/02/2005 | ENGINE STALLING | 05V270000 | |
| In a june 7, 2005 letter, ford notified odi that it would be conducting a safety recall of approximately 180,000 ford f-super duty, excursion and e-series vehicles equipped with 6.0l diesel engines to correct two wiring related conditions that could result in engine stall (nhtsa recall no. 05v-270, ford no. 05s34).the affected vehicles were built between september 29, 2003 and may 31, 2004.according to ford, vehicles with the conditions may stall without warning and may or may not restart.ford will instruct owners of vehicles included in the recall to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the fuel injector control module wire harness upgraded or replaced and or have a new injection control pressure sensor connector installed.during a may 2005 presentation to odi, ford identified a number of potential failure mechanisms that could affect engine performance in various segments of the subject vehicle population, including the wiring conditions addressed by 05v-270.the wiring conditions, which both affect engine fueling, were the most likely conditions to result in engine stall.the recalled vehicles comprise approximately 43% of the subject vehicle population and account for 75 of the 113 odi reports that have a valid vin (66%).the voq complaint rate for the recall population is 45/100k while the rate for vehicles outside the recall population is 17/100k and their trend (by date of receipt) is declining.based on the analysis, odi believes ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the instrument panel gauges failed and provided erroneous readings. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle instrument panel gauges started to go off and proving erroneous readings. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. pm | |||
| 10/13/2011 | 183000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically and would also accelerate abnormally without warning. the contact stated that the failure could have been caused by the injection control pressure sensor. the contact believed that the 2003 model excursion should have been recalled because the 2004 model was recalled for the same failure (nhtsa campaign id number: 05v270000: electrical system:wiring). the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was 183,000 and the current mileage was 184,000. | |||
| 10/13/2011 | 183000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically and would also accelerate abnormally without warning. the contact stated that the failure could have been caused by the injection control pressure sensor. the contact believed that the 2003 model excursion should have been recalled because the 2004 model was recalled for the same failure (nhtsa campaign id number: 05v270000: electrical system:wiring). the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was 183,000 and the current mileage was 184,000. kmj | |||
| 10/13/2011 | 183000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. the contact stated the vehicle stalls and has sudden accelerations without warning. the contact stated the failure occurs without warning. the contact stated the failure is caused by the injection control pressure sensor. the contact feels this model year should be recall like the 2004 model year, which has recall campaign id number: 05v270000. the vehicle had not been inspected. the failure mileage 183,000 and the current mileage was 184,000. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 109000 | ||
| Our ford 2003 excursion speed control/cruise control stopped working after the recall repair has been performed. there is brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder on the wiring harness. ford states they will not repair again for no charge. my complaint is that i believe this should be taken care of at no charge to the consumer. thank you | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 204000 | ||
| While driving on hwy 210 my abs light came on then my interior lights went dim my head lights started to flicker then the dash board was like christmas everything started to blink fuel like miles to empty seatbelt ect.. then loss all power steering wheel locked i had my four children in the car when we flipped in to a ditch after hitting some mail boxes.. wth i see some of the same reports why hasn't ford fixed this problem!!! | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 31600 | ||
| Driver used cruise control on tollway, got off tollway fire started 1/4 mile from exit. ford excursion v 10 gas engine, cruise control deactivation switch failure got hot causing engine fire. the diesel engines were recalled for the same reason. this vehicle is a limousine/qvm. nhtsa campaign # 07v078000 manufacture campaign # 05s28 | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 204000 | ||
| While driving on hwy 210 my abs light came on then my interior lights went dim my head lights started to flicker then the dash board was like christmas everything started to blink fuel like miles to empty seatbelt ect.. then loss all power steering wheel locked i had my four children in the car when we flipped in to a ditch after hitting some mail boxes.. wth i see some of the same reports why hasn't ford fixed this problem!!! | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 31600 | ||
| Driver used cruise control on tollway, got off tollway fire started 1/4 mile from exit. ford excursion v 10 gas engine, cruise control deactivation switch failure got hot causing engine fire. the diesel engines were recalled for the same reason. this vehicle is a limousine/qvm. nhtsa campaign # 07v078000 manufacture campaign # 05s28 | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 204000 | ||
| While driving on hwy 210 my abs light came on then my interior lights went dim my head lights started to flicker then the dash board was like christmas everything started to blink fuel like miles to empty seatbelt ect.. then loss all power steering wheel locked i had my four children in the car when we flipped in to a ditch after hitting some mail boxes.. wth i see some of the same reports why hasn't ford fixed this problem!!! | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 31600 | ||
| Driver used cruise control on tollway, got off tollway fire started 1/4 mile from exit. ford excursion v 10 gas engine, cruise control deactivation switch failure got hot causing engine fire. the diesel engines were recalled for the same reason. this vehicle is a limousine/qvm. nhtsa campaign # 07v078000 manufacture campaign # 05s28 | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 204000 | ||
| While driving on hwy 210 my abs light came on then my interior lights went dim my head lights started to flicker then the dash board was like christmas everything started to blink fuel like miles to empty seatbelt ect.. then loss all power steering wheel locked i had my four children in the car when we flipped in to a ditch after hitting some mail boxes.. wth i see some of the same reports why hasn't ford fixed this problem!!! | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 31600 | ||
| Driver used cruise control on tollway, got off tollway fire started 1/4 mile from exit. ford excursion v 10 gas engine, cruise control deactivation switch failure got hot causing engine fire. the diesel engines were recalled for the same reason. this vehicle is a limousine/qvm. nhtsa campaign # 07v078000 manufacture campaign # 05s28 | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 204000 | ||
| While driving on hwy 210 my abs light came on then my interior lights went dim my head lights started to flicker then the dash board was like christmas everything started to blink fuel like miles to empty seatbelt ect.. then loss all power steering wheel locked i had my four children in the car when we flipped in to a ditch after hitting some mail boxes.. wth i see some of the same reports why hasn't ford fixed this problem!!! | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 31600 | ||
| Driver used cruise control on tollway, got off tollway fire started 1/4 mile from exit. ford excursion v 10 gas engine, cruise control deactivation switch failure got hot causing engine fire. the diesel engines were recalled for the same reason. this vehicle is a limousine/qvm. nhtsa campaign # 07v078000 manufacture campaign # 05s28 | |||
| 02/20/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Engine fire associated with electrical short in engine compartment while 2003 ford excursion 6.0 liter diesel was parked in the garage. the vehicle had not been driven for at least ten days. the resulting fire destroyed the vehicle, garage, contents and damaged the exterior of the home. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 136000 | ||
| We own a 2003, diesel ford excursion. late on 6/10 as we were going down a steep curve the engine stalled. we lost all power. it took all my husband's strength to keep the truck on the road, without power steering. the braking system was diminished. this could have been a potential disaster for our family, we had 2 children in the vehicle as well. he managed to get us somewhat off to the side of the road. the vehicle would not start. this is a very dangerous, potentially life-threatening malfunction of the ford excursion. we had the vehicle towed to the local ford for investigation and found out that the wire harness is defective and needs to be replaced. we investigated this problem and found other reports with similar description have been reported. ford needs to do something about this defect, it is a potential accident waiting to happen without warning. thank goodness the circumstances were such that we were okay. we shudder to think if this had happened while i, the wife as driving or on a busy freeway. we don't want another person to experience this, when they don't have to if the problem is corrected. it is an obvious problem. | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 25286 | ||
| I have a 2003 ford excursion v-10. this vehicle is equipped with adjustable foot pedals which routinely stop working, sometimes in the fully retracted position. when this happens the drivers seat also does not work, making the vehicle un-driveable for my wife whose reach is considerably shorter than mine. fords solution to this problem is to replace the seat at an out-of-pocket cost starting at about $800.00, instead of tracing the bad wire or faulty control module. internet research has shown me that this problem is apparently prevalent in the larger ford suv's manufactured from 2003-2006. i feel this defect should be corrected in a factory recall and not at the expense of vehicle owners when the problem is clearly faulty exuipment / design. thank you for your attention to this matter. | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 77965 | 5 | 10/01/2002 |
| Over the last 1 1/2 year, veh dies and wont restart or slower to start eventually will not start. all gauges go full tilt, abs light comes on, loss of all electrical systems, will not restart, just clicks, then nothing. have to disconnect and fully recharge batteries to restart,,,, then,,,, problem recurs in few weeks. new batteries 11/07, cam shaft sensor replaced 3/07. code p0603. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 56700 | 10 | 09/19/2004 |
| Vehicle stalled while driving @ 40-45 mph on us41. vehicle completely locked up. batteries replaced more than 4x . ford galloway fort myers , florida refuses to fix wants me to keep replacing batteries. vehicle being repaired for over 6-7 months. dangerous vehicle almost killed me. from 12/2006-5/2007 vehicle has died on me every month several times during the month. dealer still has vehicle. *jb | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 85000 | 2 | 09/18/2004 |
| On route 228 i was going about 45 mph. my truck just stopped, everything turned off steering was locked i put it in park ank had to make two attempts to start my truck up again the batterry light blinked and went off. *jb | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 1000 | 5 | |
| While driving vehicle lost electrical power. when vehicle was jump started the electrical components were inoperative. *ak | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 140 | 08/21/2003 | |
| Dealership has refused to repair ( warranty ) my 4 month old 2003 ford excursion. the door locks do not work, the roof leaks, the hood is crooked. the cruise control sticks and the truck accelerates but when the off button is pushed the engine dies. the paint has 100,000 rust particles in the finish, the primer is showing through the white paint in places on the truck, strange noise when the truck is first started. *nlm | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 9550 | 2 | 10/31/2002 |
| All guages went full tilt, abs light came on, loss of power to electrical systems, vehicle was towed twice for same problem. once vehicle turned off would not start just clicking. dealer replaced battery twice. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion xlt. the contact stated while idling, the alternator failed and destroyed the gauge cluster. as a consequence no information is visible on the display of the instrument control panel. the dealer was contacted, and a technician concluded that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced at an expense of $500.00. no repairs have been made. the failure mileage was 90,000. the current mileage was unknown. | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 83474 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. while the vehicle was being serviced for an oil change, the dealer stated that the alternator wiring harness needed to be replaced. the alternator was overloaded from the battery being plugged up to the travel trailer. the icp sensor was replaced. the cost for parts and labor was $1,062.25. the contact stated that the vehicle did not feel right when driving uphill occasionally. the current mileage was 83,501 and failure mileage was 83,474. updated 04/02/08. *lj | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 9550 | 2 | 10/31/2002 |
| All guages went full tilt, abs light came on, loss of power to electrical systems, vehicle was towed twice for same problem. once vehicle turned off would not start just clicking. dealer replaced battery twice. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 9550 | 2 | 10/31/2002 |
| All guages went full tilt, abs light came on, loss of power to electrical systems, vehicle was towed twice for same problem. once vehicle turned off would not start just clicking. dealer replaced battery twice. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 25000 | 1 | 08/12/2005 |
| 2003 ford excursion ------auto entry an deactivation off the alarm system by ordinary screwdriver. standard screwdriver inserted in driver side key lock both opens the door and deactivates the alarm system allowing for theft of interior materials and further theft of automobile. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 48000 | 100 | 02/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford excursion. while driving 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted. the failure occurred while driving in reverse or forward. the dealer stated that the camshaft position sensor failed. no repairs were made. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v553000 (electrical system:software). the failure mileage was 48,000 and current mileage was 53,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 02/23/2005 | 70000 | 10/24/2002 | |
| Motor failure in hazardous situations caused by wiring harness chaffing . i had to be towed 5 times in a 4 day period. engine quit on interstate hwy without warning. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/10/2003 | 15000 | 1 | |
| While trying to start vehicle consumer was unsuccessful twice. a few minutes after the second try consumer came outside and found vehicle on fire. electrical wires melted. fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 1 | 11/06/2003 | ||
| Vehicle had been driven the most of the day without any incident. towards the end of the day vehicle caught on fire. the fire department indicated that fire was located behind the third row seat, near the spare tire. *ak | |||