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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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V095000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/13/2000 to 02/20/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 670 | 03/20/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/23/2001 | 03/23/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. the left front brake hose was damaged during final assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the hose is damaged, brake fluid could leak and stopping distances may be increased. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new left front brake hose assembly. owner notification began march 20, 2001. 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 1-800-248-0186 or 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 15022 | 06/01/2001 | 622841 | Concerns that the anti-lock brake system (abs) lamp is on with diagnostic trouble codes c1230, c1229, or c1237. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 15356 | 10/01/2001 | 630180 | Some supercrew 4x4s may exhibit noise emanating from the front brakes. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 16172 | 08/01/2002 | 636180 | Some vehicles with 4-wheel disc brakes may exhibit a moan from the rear brakes on light brake applications. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||||
| 01255 | 12/24/2001 | 630536 | Some lightning model vehicles may exhibit a reduced power assist after the first two or three brake applications during operating in freezing ambient temperatures. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 12/10/2002 | 35000 | 9 | 11/30/2002 |
| Take a look a my vehicle history, i baby my truck - never used off-road. i have replaced several items that i feel should have been fixed by ford. i had to buy a warranty that cover most of the stuff. some parts with defects that were replaced. most replaced at 40,000-80,000 miles 1.) transmission completely replaced 2.) rearend replaced 3.) i'm on my third set of all 4 ball joints 4.) tie rods, tie rod ends (replaced twice now) 5.) coil 6.) headlight housing (3-4 times) 7.) brakes, numerous things worked on and replaced dealership was never able to stop the thumping noise that is still there, said it was normal (not) 8.) idler arm (replaced twice) 9.) sunroof switch replaced twice, reported loud bang when opening. a&b kia said it was normal - no, now it is completely broke and will barely open and have to force closed. 10.) sideview mirrors vibrated 11.) abs sensor replaced 12.) keyless entry replaced 13.) steering bearings replaced 14.) back bumper is rusting these are just some of the things i can remember right off hand. i've got all receipts. i take care of this truck - wash and wax once a week by hand (unless really bad weather) then i just take it to the car wash automatic or actual people washing. keep inside just as nice. if you want to check out a vehicle for safety/recall information you should start with mine. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/27/2010 | |||
| Tl - the driver owns a 2001 ford f150 super crew. while the vehicle was park and unoccupied the vehicle burned due to the master cylinder safety switch. a police report was filed. two other vehicles and two exterior garages were damaged. the ford f150 and another vehicle was totaled. the failure and current mileage was unknown. | |||
| 04/03/2010 | 46741 | ||
| Re: 2001 ford f150 2wd, bottom bolt holding left front brake caliper to spindle assembly fell out. scrubbing sound at braking initiated an investigation of problem and found lower fastener missing and upper fastener loose. the caliper had rotated and cast iron piston assembly was rubbing interior of aluminum wheel. fortunately i was within three miles of home. continuing travel had the potential to destroy the wheel and cause further damage or accident. the right side was investigated and both fasteners were in place. the ford supplied capscrews (bolts) did not have serrated flanged head, did not have lockwashers, did not have thread locking liquid compound applied to threads. local ford dealer was closed on saturday afternoon. all four fasteners were replaced by owner using flanged stainless steel capscrews of the correct thread and length using thread locking liquid compound. owner has possession of the three fasteners removed. vehicle mileage 04-03-2010 was 046741.4 there are reported incidences of this potential defect on the internet which have the ability to cause a crash or damage or death. to my knowledge there has not been a recall issued or potential safety defect sent to vehicle owners | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Brake fluid cylinder failed which caused the vehicle to catch on fire. *bf *nm vehicle parked | |||
| 02/15/2004 | 13218 | 1 | |
| While driving 55 mph brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. the consumer rear ended another vehicle. the insurance company totaled the vehicle. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *sc *mjj | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 49695 | 2 | 12/12/2001 |
| While driving in stop and go traffic in southern cal. the truck in front of me stopped suddenly. when i pushed on my brake pedal it went all the way to the floor. the only thing that stopped me was the truck in front of me. this break pedal thing happened once before but without an accident. during the time of the accident my speed was about 20mph in dry conditions. i have a 2001 ford f-150, 4.2 v-6 , super cab, 4x2, and auto, with 50k miles. i have replaced my master cylinder hoping this will correct the problem. i saved the old cylinder and would be happy to send it to you all for inspection. i took it apart myself and found four small scratches on the housing. *la | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 62000 | 1 | |
| While driving 40 mph brakes failed. no impact reported. *ak | |||
| 03/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| The brakes were applied and the consumer could hear noise coming from the rear wheel. the consumer has replaced the brakes more than once. *nlm | |||
| 12/13/2002 | 1 | ||
| While traveling about 5 mph inside of the a parking lot consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor.the vehicle had no brakes, consumer had the vehicle towed. please furnish additional information dealer is aware of the problem.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/14/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision when another vehicle veered into consumer's lane. driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver sustained minor injuries, and went to the hospital on his own. vehicle was towed to a body shop. *ak | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the abs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. the driver was able to stop the vehicle. the consumer drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 55 mph consumer depressed brakes with force and pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing consumer to rear end vehicle in front. *ak | |||
| 02/14/2003 | 24890 | 11/15/2001 | |
| At highway speed (70 mph) in left lane of 4 lane divided highway ( conditions dry) was required to perform emergency braking due to slow moving vehicle pulling into our lane. felt abs braking (pulsing) for about 1-2 seconds and then truck whipped 90 degrees to the right. skidded across highway, straighten up, but slid off right shoulder into ditch. only minor damage to truck. on the highway there was visible a skid mark for right side of truck at the point of braking (no skid marks for left wheels) and skid mark across the highway at about 45 degree angle. truck had previously been to dealer twice in previous 2 months with complaint about brakes being rough on release. returned truck to dealer on 2/15/03 and dealer kept until 2/19/03 and reported there was nothing wrong with the brakes. met with dealer service manager on 3/3/03 and service manager and ford engineer today (3/4/03) and we could not duplicate problem on several attempts at 50-60 mph. engineer admitted there were only a couple of things that would cause right brake to lock up, abs module or caliper. asked what i wanted and i asked them to replace abs module and caliper. they refused. *nlm | |||
| 10/25/2001 | 9000 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Abs brake failure. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Our insured, mr mohssin, performed an evasive manuever at highway speed applying the brakes to the maximum while turning. his 2001 f150 harley edition is equipped with abs as well as 20 rims which are 40lbs heavier than stock. in the last several weeks, we have gathered sufficient evidence to suggest that the lf and rf brake caliper brackets snapped during this loss causing both tire/wheel/hub assys to shear off the spindle nuts and become separated from the vehicle. there was no impact with any other vehicle prior to this and all components on this vehicle are oem. it is the opinion of our indpendent reconstructionist engineer that there is ample reason for ford to be concerned and review the evidence for themselves. to date, we have had no luck getting any response or interest in reviewing our findings. many avenues have been pursued to seek some response. the only contact so far has directed us to submit a subrogation demand if we seek recovery. our concern at this point is to get the insured his vehicle back. physical evidence has been secured. repairs will begin the first week of july. we would appreciate it if the nhtsa could persuade a ford representative to contact our ncal pd mgr, eric hacker at 916 853-4607 to confirm ford's position. we appreciate any assistance you can provide. | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| On dry pavement, the temperature was 70 degrees, and the weather was clear and sunny at 12:30 in the afternoon, in light traffic, when the brakes failed on my 2001 f150 supercrew. during normal braking procedures, with more than adequate spacing between cars, normal braking procedures were employed. there was no response at all from the brakes. this left my wife, the driver, no choice but to leave the road service to avoid a rear collision with a smaller car, in which she hit a road side food stand. the food stand was destroyed and the truck received heavy damage.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2001 | |||
| Accelerator pedal got stuck, forcing vehicle to go 35mph. when brakes were applied vehicle attempted to slow down, but kept going. speed did not increase. vehicle was shut off to stop. dealer noified of problem. please add more information.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 3 | ||
| When applying brakes at 40 mph or more, vehicle has a delay in stopping. vehicle has been to dealer on two occasions, and problem is still occurring. *ak *yd | |||
| 10/28/2001 | |||
| While driving vehicle 15 to 20 mph brakes locked up. when applying abs brakes vehicle did not stop, it pulled to left. consumer lost control of vehicle, and vehicle went down an embankment. contacted dealer and scheduled an appointment.*ak | |||
| 08/26/2001 | |||
| While attempting to make a gradual stop abs braking system causes brake pedal to become difficult to depress. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 10/20/1999 | |
| Abs brakes lock up unexpectedly and without any prior warning. dealer has not found reason for defect or remedy*ak consumer stated he experiences lock up on dry pavement and dry weather, and turning becomes difficult.*jb | |||
| 06/20/2001 | 2 | 04/01/2001 | |
| While driving about 25 miles an hour in traffic on a feeway, my brakes would not work causing me to use my emergency brake to stop. this is the second time since i bought my truck 2 months ago. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Whenever towing a boat brakes heat up, resulting in extended stopping distance . contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak consumer states when towing a 4000lbs boat in city traffic for more than 30 minutes the brake heats up and the anti lock system shuts off, results in extended stopping distance, the vehicle must be taken to dealer to reset the abs system, dealer refused to do anything because when they tested the vehicle, without the boat the brakes worked fine, and when they tested the abs the testing always reset the abs.8jb | |||
| 1 | 10/18/2000 | ||
| When driving under damp or wet conditions brakes go out. this has caused consumer too run it into back of a bus. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 63000 | 1 | 07/07/2000 |
| 1.loss of brake fluid, tough to brake, brake light went on 2. abs module corroded 3. abs module replaced at my expense($1400.00). *jb | |||
| 08/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| On rainy days while driving at any speed and applying the brakes abs system failed. vehicle was taken to the dealership, and mechanic determined that hydraulic control unit was not functioning any longer. the vehicle was not longer on warranty. *ak | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer indicated that while driving anytime and at any speed air bag indicator light flashed. vehicle was serviced. and technician determined that abs pump and module were the cause. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/21/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| We parked and put the brake on at a slight incline. truck rolled and it hit another car. was told latter that i should have put it in gear. i was never notified this should have been done. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/25/2001 | |||
| Vehicle vibrates when applying brakes. vehicle taken to dealer, who said ford is aware of problem, but has no remedy at this time. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 28000 | 2 | 06/06/2001 |
| The two mounting bolts for the front brake calipers come loose. it has happened twice, in each case it has occurred on the left and right front calipers. both times it has happened after a brake job. after approximately 200-300 miles on the new pads, the caliper bolts can be re-tightened and do not come loose again. *jb | |||
| 08/29/2004 | 83000 | 2 | |
| While driving 55 mph front brake caliper assembly fell off. as a result, the vehicle came to a screeching halt and had to be towed. dealer stated that caliper bolts backed out and fell out. *ak | |||
| 01/31/2003 | 18532 | 06/10/2000 | |
| 2001 ford f150 supercrew. took the vehicle to the dealer to check the tire tread for excessive wear and front aligment. first dealership said it was due to aggressive driving. in 2 years i have replaced the brakes 5 times, the rotors 3 times and i am on my 3rd set of calipers. | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 80000 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Purchased 2001 ford f150 larietsuper crew cab pu on 4/01/2000, 26 miles on odometer, at time of purchase also purchased roadside assistance pkg and extended warranty, esp, from ford , have had serious braking problems with vehicle, vehicle was repeatedly serviced at ford dealership for these repairs, none of which were covered, in may 2002 entire engine failed and had to be rep[laced, was informed by dealership that the problem was that one of the eleectronic brains that control /operate this component failed, on dec 27, 2002 the transmission gave out entirely, luckily the vehicle was not on the freeway at the time, was towed to dealership where it still sits, have called, e-mailed and mailed info to ford customer care without any results other then from phone rep saying that there is nothing that ford will do...this vehicle has been very costly to maintain and for a ford is definatly not bulit ford tough...i am very disappointed in the attitude of ford motor company regarding my disappointmnent with this vehicle | |||
| 03/09/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Our insured, mr mohssin, performed an evasive manuever at highway speed applying the brakes to the maximum while turning. his 2001 f150 harley edition is equipped with abs as well as 20 rims which are 40lbs heavier than stock. in the last several weeks, we have gathered sufficient evidence to suggest that the lf and rf brake caliper brackets snapped during this loss causing both tire/wheel/hub assys to shear off the spindle nuts and become separated from the vehicle. there was no impact with any other vehicle prior to this and all components on this vehicle are oem. it is the opinion of our indpendent reconstructionist engineer that there is ample reason for ford to be concerned and review the evidence for themselves. to date, we have had no luck getting any response or interest in reviewing our findings. many avenues have been pursued to seek some response. the only contact so far has directed us to submit a subrogation demand if we seek recovery. our concern at this point is to get the insured his vehicle back. physical evidence has been secured. repairs will begin the first week of july. we would appreciate it if the nhtsa could persuade a ford representative to contact our ncal pd mgr, eric hacker at 916 853-4607 to confirm ford's position. we appreciate any assistance you can provide. | |||
| 05/25/2002 | |||
| Right front bolts that hold brake caliper on fell off. vehicle came to a abrupt stop. two weeks later, left front brake caliper fell off. this time it poked a hole in tire, and could have caused a dangerous accident.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/21/2005 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle is not braking properly. consumer took the vehicle to an independent repair shop, and was told the rotors were not aligned properly.*ak | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 38000 | 1 | 11/05/2001 |
| At 39,000 mi ,front rotor became warped, replaced. at 43,000 mi grinding noise coming from rt front wheel after several minutes of use in city traffic. mechanic could not find anything wrong.*ak | |||
| 50100 | 1 | ||
| While driving a grinding noise was heard. dealer found that rotors were defective and had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 48000 | 1 | |
| When braking at various speeds vehicle would pulsate. has notified the dealership, and mechanic said the problem was due to the front rotors warping, but problem has not been resolved.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 07/05/2002 | |||
| While driving 30mph self adjuster came apart and got caught up in brakes, stopped car instantly.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer loss control of the vehicle, hit 3 trees before coming to a stop. none of the air bags deployed. there was a recall 01 v 095 000, for the same problem. consumer suffered injuries as a result. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Nar 1/29/2003. the consumer steered abruptly toward the left lane, struck the guard rail with the left front end of the vehicle and consequently the vehicle rolled over. aacording to the police report the cap to the master cylinder was missing and there was evidence of brake fluid in the brake lines and fluid was found leaking from the right rear tire assembly which was disengaged from the vehicle. | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked inside of parking lot and it caught on fire. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. no injuries reported. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak the fire was started due to the master cylinder. smoke was noticed coming from the hood and flames were coming from the driver's side front wheel housing. *sc | |||
| 09/13/2003 | |||
| When shutting vehicle off master cylinder caught on fire. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 01/04/2005 | 2000 | 6 | 07/26/2001 |
| 1) while attempting to stop i noticed my truck accelerating. i naturally pressed harder and nearly ran through my garage door. on 5 other occasions since i have come very close to having severe accidents experiencing acceleration. had i not been conscious of the cause the incidents would have resulted in serious injury. 2) the cause discovered was the proximity and height of the brake pedal in relation the gas pedal. nearly 1/3 of my foot can be on the brake pedal, and still press the gas pedal at the same time. unlike other vehicles, the brake pedal does not stop before reaching the plane of the gas pedal. 3) on numerous occasions, particularly in having to make quick stops my foot has inadvertently pressed both the brake and gas pedal. realizing that the resulting acceleration was due to improper positioning of the pedals i have been able to recover but not without the loss of precious time. someday i fear that this defect will result in a costly and severe accident.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Pe 02 035: brake/accelerator pedal separation: while applying brake pedal driver's foot would simultaneously hit accelerator pedal, almost causing a vehicle crash. dealer and manufacturer not notified at that time. *ak consumer was at a traffic light with foot on the brake when the engine started to rev. the more the consumer put on brakes the more the engine would accelerate. *jg | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 04/17/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 35 mph, the consumer applied the brakes, but they failed. as result, the consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. upon impact, the air bag failed to deploy.*ak after an inspection of the brake system, it was determined that the brake booster was defective. *jb | |||