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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V396000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/30/1999 to 09/21/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 495000 | 03/06/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/28/2000 | 11/29/2000 | 571 | 225 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, child restraint anchorage systems. the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing child seats to these tether anchorages. the f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. the taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 6, 2001. owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 14509 | 12/01/2000 | 616833 | Information on the rear seat entertainment system (rse) accessories kit. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02208 | 10/14/2002 | 10013060 | Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh | 04/07/2005 | |
| 02121 | 06/24/2002 | 637882 | White flakes coming from the air conditioner vents when the blower motor is engaged. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 15652 | 02/01/2002 | 630706 | Concerns with climate control system air discharged through the defroster ducts only, regardless of setting. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 14627 | 01/01/2001 | 617999 | Conditions on climate control system air flows through defrost only. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 15262 | 09/01/2001 | 625722 | Information on radio operation with rear seat entertainment system. *tt | 11/30/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | ||||||
| PE05033 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/15/2005 | 10/13/2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE | ||
| Odi has received 39 reports alleging that water leaks around the windshield causing electrical failures, including but not limited to the windshield wipers and the headlamps.ford reports that water entering the vehicle can wet the power distribution box (pdb) and the generic electronic module (gem).these components control various electrical systems in the vehicle.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis, ea05015, to allow further investigation of the issue and to assess the nature of the potential safety consequence. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 03/13/2011 | 123000 | ||
| The cruise control switch in my 2001 ford expedition wasnt switched out by the previous owners and our truck caught fire in the drive way and burned up last month march 2011. | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 45000 | ||
| Persistent problems with this vehicle are failures of the ignition coils and boots (5.4l only), and restriction of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) passages inside the intake plenum (4.6l only). the cost to repair the ignition coils and boots is estimated at $103.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor for each defective coil. the cost to clean the egr passages is estimated at $4.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor. all prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 30000 | ||
| Http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2001&make=ford&model=expedition | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 45000 | ||
| Persistent problems with this vehicle are failures of the ignition coils and boots (5.4l only), and restriction of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) passages inside the intake plenum (4.6l only). the cost to repair the ignition coils and boots is estimated at $103.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor for each defective coil. the cost to clean the egr passages is estimated at $4.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor. all prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 30000 | ||
| Http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2001&make=ford&model=expedition | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 45000 | ||
| Persistent problems with this vehicle are failures of the ignition coils and boots (5.4l only), and restriction of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) passages inside the intake plenum (4.6l only). the cost to repair the ignition coils and boots is estimated at $103.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor for each defective coil. the cost to clean the egr passages is estimated at $4.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor. all prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 30000 | ||
| Http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2001&make=ford&model=expedition | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 45000 | ||
| Persistent problems with this vehicle are failures of the ignition coils and boots (5.4l only), and restriction of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) passages inside the intake plenum (4.6l only). the cost to repair the ignition coils and boots is estimated at $103.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor for each defective coil. the cost to clean the egr passages is estimated at $4.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor. all prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 30000 | ||
| Http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2001&make=ford&model=expedition | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 45000 | ||
| Persistent problems with this vehicle are failures of the ignition coils and boots (5.4l only), and restriction of the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) passages inside the intake plenum (4.6l only). the cost to repair the ignition coils and boots is estimated at $103.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor for each defective coil. the cost to clean the egr passages is estimated at $4.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor. all prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 30000 | ||
| Http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?year=2001&make=ford&model=expedition | |||
| 1 | 05/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer states that there is a pedal control button on the dashboard right where the left knee comes into contact with the dashboard. as a result, inadvertent pressure from the knee can cause unintentional acceleration or deceleration depending on how the button is pushed. consumer recommends that these pedal adjustment switch be relocated to another spot on the dash where the left knee cannot inadvertently affect the control. *yd | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 25 | ||
| I have had electrical problems from the begining, then transmission problems they have attempted to repair then replace the transmission over 6 times. this vehicle has become unreliable at this point. i am trying to go through the ford dispute settlement board at this point but i am looking for all the help i can at this point | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle has keyless entry and remote start functionality. consumer has intermittently witnessed vehicle start without initiation of remote start feature.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 5 | 11/10/2003 | |
| Dt: contact states the windshield is leaking, causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out. the stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use. windshield was replaced. warranty expired , and electronic panel had not been replaced. ford manufacturer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 33500 | 1 | 09/20/2002 |
| Blower motor (inside dash) stopped working. dealer was puzzled by this falilure at 31.406 miles. blower motor was just replaced under warranty. on 4/14/04, (33,500 miles) air conditioning was blowing even without the key in the ignition. radio. clock and winshield wipers stopped working. apparent cause: water leak. this should be covered by first incident, since the problem is in the same area, and it occured in an interval of 10 months and only 2,000 miles. apparently it is not covered.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| White flakes blows out of air conditioner when in use. | |||
| 08/10/2001 | |||
| Some kind of silvery white substance i powder, and sometimes pieces were coming out of air conditioner vent. substance was making family ill when riding in vehicle. contacted dealer ,and dealer inspected and replaced heater core and vacuum pad, but problem has come back. please add vin#*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 5 | 11/10/2003 | |
| Dt: contact states the windshield is leaking, causing the computer in the fuse panel to short out. the stereo, windshield wipers, and the air conditioner come on when the vehicle was not in use. windshield was replaced. warranty expired , and electronic panel had not been replaced. ford manufacturer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in driveway with key removed from ignition. windshield wipers, radio,and dvd accessory began operating without warning.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 06/11/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Consumer states at 15mph the spare tire located under the vehicle fell onto the ground and could have cause an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified.*jbthe tire carrier was replaced. consumer stated that the abs light intermittently illuminates. technician found that the front sensor wiggles and there was damage to the rotor due to it being frozen on the hub. all were replaced. *jg | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| After normal tire failure the supplied car jack would not support the vehical weight and also would not raise the vehical before the device failed to the proper hight for tire replacement resulting in the jack failing and collapsing which resulted in the left rear of the vehical to fall to the ground when the old tire had already been removed. *ak | |||