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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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E066000 | CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 175 | 09/05/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/28/2007 | 08/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cequent 90 degree 7-way right angle adaptors sold by distributors in tow packages for aftermarket sales to tow 5th wheel rv travel trailers. due to incorrect wiring of the harness, the trailer lights may not operate properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cequent tow packages and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler, gmc, or ford vehicles.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V284000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/31/1998 to 09/20/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 4500 | 11/11/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/21/2000 | 09/22/2000 | 571 | 303 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 303, fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles. the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the cng tank. however, it does not contain the statement see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These vehicles do not comply with the requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. owner notification began november 2, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 | |||||
| 9811286 | 02/01/1998 | 607493 | Important information on using the ngs (new generation star) tester on some vehciles. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 99144 | 07/12/1999 | 608420 | Vehicles may experience a moaning noise heard at approximately 1100 rpm with the a/c compressor engaged. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 99128 | 06/14/1999 | 606449 | Some vehicles may exhibit a whistling noise while driving with a/c in the off position at speeds above 64 km/h (40 mph). *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 9811342 | 02/01/1998 | 607512 | Information on removing the radio chassis from some vehicles. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| BC105849705 | 05/01/1997 | 52864 | Vehicles with premium radios will be equipped with volume control/on-off switch. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 00L07 | 10/01/2000 | 618568 | This bulletin involves fuel door label application / replacement. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 30000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford f150. the snug top cover that is used to secure the cargo area fell down the manufacturer refused to make any repairs. he felt that this was dangerous because it could have fallen on his head. the current mileages is 45,000 and the failure mileage was 30,000. updated 02-01-08. *kb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/19/2002 | |||
| Air conditioner is blowing out hot air. consumer has contacted ford. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2002 | |||
| Bender flow case on the vehicle is not working properly and case is stuck. consumer gets hot air, and not cool air. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/03/2000 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| I reported transmission problem to dealer, but they found nothing wrong.*ak | |||
| A/c water is leaking inside of vehicle . dealer claims there is no solution. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 100 | ||
| The anti- theft alarm goes off for no reason at all hours. the wynne ford dealer said nothing was wrong with it after they checked it but it still goes off. also the door ajar light comes on even when the doors are shut.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 06/01/2098 | |||
| When spare tire was removed at just under three years after purchase it was found to be eroded in eight places where it had rubbed against the carriage assembly. the worn areas were deep enough to render the spare unsafe. the dealesr was contacted and although the service manager admitted there was a design flaw in the carrier assembly he refused to replace the tire.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated while traveling and without any warning, the vehicles spare tire chain broke causing the spare tire to fall off. nlm | |||
| 05/03/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| While driving 30-35 mph cable that holds spare tire snapped, tire bounced down the road and hit another vehicle. damage to vehicle $ 1500. *ak *jb | |||
| While driving spare tire cable located under bed of truck broke, causing tire to fall off into traffic, nearly causing a collision. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Spare tire cable broke while driveing causing a spare tire to fall off. *yh | |||
| 10/10/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Pulled out onto the highway, travelling 10mph, and heard a loud noise. turned vehicle around, and saw spare tire laying in the middle of the road. contacted a dealer, dealer indicated vehicle was out of warranty. also, cable which controls the spare tire will loosen, allowing cable to rub or break, even if it is fully tightened during normal operation. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Failure of spare tire prior to required use due to spare tire carrier brackets cutting into sidewall. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| While driving at 20 mph the cable broke, causing the emergency spare tire to pop off, and the consumer lost the spare tire. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| The location of the spare tire which is underneath the vehicle mounted against a steel frame, rubs against tire wall due to the vibration of the vehicle when driving, this may cause a tire blow out if spare tire is used. *ak the consumer stated that this has nothing to do with the tire manufacturer but is a truck problem. ford needs to replace these tires and install rubber cushing on the steel frame to prevent this problem. *yh | |||