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). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V008000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/04/1998 to 08/12/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 393 | 12/20/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/08/2002 | 01/11/2002 | 575 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain light duty pickup trucks equipped with a heavy duty service package fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. a typographical error occurred resulting in an incorrect tire size and pressure on the safety certification label for these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the tires are inflated to the pressure indicated on the label, the customer will experience a harsher ride. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be sent a corrected tire information label and installation instructions. the customer may also have the dealer install the label on the vehicle, if they so desire. owner notification began december 20, 2001. owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 99V039000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/03/1998 to 02/09/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 32240 | 06/09/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/01/1999 | 03/02/1999 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 4x4 vehicles with off road and high fgawr option packages, and 4x2 vehicles with sport option package. the tire and rim identification information is incorrect on the certification labels for these vehicles. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If incorrect tire information is given, underrated tires could be placed on the truck causing excessive tire wear or, in extreme cases, possible tire blowouts. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with a revised label overlay. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 9, 1999.owners who do not receive the free revised label 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 |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 15164 | 08/01/2001 | 624628 | Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of coolant from the charge air cooler reservoir. *yh | 11/08/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 01L07 | 12/01/2001 | 630540 | Field service action 01l07 to replace incorrect tire size and pressure information on the tire information label. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 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 |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 144220 | ||
| On 7/16/11 the gas tank straps broke and dropped the gas tank on the ground while i was driving to the store at about 35 mph. i paid $94.00 towing fee, $242.03 to replace the straps etc. fortunately the tank did not break open, or get ripped from the vehicle causing a fire or spill two weeks prior i paid over $300.00 to get the bolts removed for the starter as they has corroded in place - steel bolts into an aluminum transmission - genius! | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 09/19/1999 | 2 | 07/13/1999 | |
| Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership. owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed. vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down. *ak consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch. rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads. consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists. vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration. vehicle kicks into gear. vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate. driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield. when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. there is a whining noise when turning steering wheel. window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch. *slc | |||
| 03/19/2002 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| There was no waring or sounds indicating a problem.a/c started blowing hot air, i pulled over and looked under the hood and found the compressor on fire.this could have had a devistating ending had my wife been driving because she would have kept going.this is very upseting to think of what could have happened. this could have very easily ended my family had the truck totally caught on fire with my wife driving with our children. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| There is a crack on the driverside door where the widowsill starts to curve. i have had it welded once and it reappeared the same day i got my truck home. the air conditioner smells like mold whenever i use it. it has been worked on five times to correct the problem but it still persists. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 06/10/2001 | 40000 | 1 | 05/02/2001 |
| Display panel on the am/fm cd player failed. apparently this is a common issue with all ford factory radios. called my ford dealership to see if it would be possible to purchase a display circuit board, unfortunately it could not. repair was min 250.00 and a total replacement 500.00. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 4 | 05/21/1999 | |
| Dt: contact states the passenger side door lock is not functioning properly. the door cannot be unlocked from the outside with the electronic control. the battery has been replaced in the remote control. contact can unlock the door with the actual key. also, there are problems with the electrical system, when the windshield wipers are turned on the radio will go off. there is an appointment schedule with a service dealer for monday, june 27, 2005.*ak | |||
| 09/19/1999 | 2 | 07/13/1999 | |
| Truck was unstable with cause unknown by dealership. owner has taken vehicle in for corrective action several times, however nothing has changed. vehicle vibrates excessively when at idle with rpm gauge fluctuating up/down. *ak consumer states that the engine runs rough, oil level dropped and there was a clicking noise in which the dealer replaced the fan blade and fan clutch. rear brakes experienced grinding, dealer applied a silencer to the front and rear brake pads. consumer has experienced several problems with the a/c and heater, problems still exists. vehicle uses a lot of gas, idles rough and experiences small hesitation upon acceleration. vehicle kicks into gear. vehicle drifts to the right, while driving at higher speeds, vehicle and steering wheel vibrate. driver side rear view mirror rattles when closing door, when everything is closed there is an outside noise, dealer resealed the windshield. when turning on the lights, the clock and a/c are delayed. there is a whining noise when turning steering wheel. window control buttons stick at times, dealer replaced the window switch. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 10/28/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the location off the spare tire, is causing the tire to have groves in the side wall, without it being used or remove. cause it tighten so severely. size lt24575r16. orginial equipment. ts | |||
| 07/19/2002 | |||
| While driving 10mph metal hoist that holds spare tire broke off.*ak | |||
| 06/14/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2099 | |
| Lift assembly steel cable sheared where it meets compression molded retainer. when the cable sheared it allowed several pieces of the assembly and the spare tire to drop to the pavement. had i been on a road or highway when the tire fell, it may have caused a serious accident. i purchased and installed ford part# fmc2l3z1a131aa as the replacement. this ford recommended replacement assembly is a reengineered and highly modified replacement compared to the original. the ford parts person indicated that this component has been known to fail on late model f-series trucks, expenditions and navigators.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2002 | |||
| Cable which holds spare tire has broken and caused loss of emergency spare tire. manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the cable that holds the spare tire snapped causing the tire to separate from the vehicle. the dealer has been notified. nlm | |||
| 02/28/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Dealer repaired a flat and placed the spare tire under the back of the truck on the spare tire retainer approximately one month ago. today, while sitting in my driveway, the spare tire retainer cable snapped and the spare tire fell to the ground. had this occurred on the highway, an accident could have resulted.*ak | |||
| 11/24/2000 | |||
| Consumer was removing spare tire from spare carrier & found tire was melted in 8 places. tire is heated up by tire carrier bars. manufatcurer will have someone to contact consumer on 11-28-00. *ak | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Removed new full-size spare for first time since vehicle's manufacture to replace blowout. discovered that the metal channel steel bars used to hold the spare up under the p/u bed have worn deep grooves into the tire sidewall in eight places. these grooves, made by compression and the vibratrion/friction of normal vehicle operation over time, have seriously compromised safety of the tire sidewall, creating weak spots which can lead to a catastrophic blowout. ford service personell tell me that this is the way that all ford trucks are built, there are hundreds of thousands of trucks out there that wear these grooves in the spare tire sidewalls. if true, that is unacceptable, because a simple redesign of the carrier could eliminate this hazard.( dot number: tire size: 235/70/r16 ) | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Spare tire support cable broke, spare tire fell off. yh | |||
| 12/28/1999 | 2 | ||
| Tire cable jack broke twice, allowing tire to fall out onto street. ford has device to keep driver from over tightning, to keep stress off cable. but it does not work. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||
| 10/03/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Trailer hitch receiver can now have safey trim from us patent 5,934,699-6,176,506 i cut my leg , my child cut his hand on rusting hitch receiver and the hitch tore up a vehcile that would have been prevented if the universal safety trailer hitch cover assembly designed both both oem and aftermarket was applied. the safety trim is snap-on consumer installed applied to the exterior of the hitch receiver now a standard on oem vehicles with 80 million us truck registrations the only help to get oem's to cover this rough peice of rusting steel is www.blueovalnews.com. the safety trailer hitch cover assembly is not a oem or aftermarket product but a safety device designed by a consumer. oems ar avoiding any additional cost for this trim even though the sae safety device design fits the best selling aftermarket class iii hitch as well. a cross platform design needs your help to make them cover this eye sore and danger to the touch. 1-800-759-8888 ext.1824828#*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||
| 01/09/2000 | |||
| Recall 99vo39000/fmvss 301. recall notice received, but dealer was unable to honor recall because of the trailer hitches. manufacturer informed consumer that they will not do recall repairs because of the trailer hitches.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Entire bed and fender welds have tiny rust spots. dealer was contacted and cannot remedy the entire problem. 2) when starting vehicle loud noise sounds intermittently. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||