Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 9831 | 02/16/1998 | 600585 | Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 98-4717 | 09/01/1998 | 607127 | Vehicles exhibit cracks in door sheet metal at lower rear of the window opening near belt molding. *ak | 11/02/2000 | |
| 985029 | 11/01/1998 | 613071 | Some vehicles may exhibit cracks in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the window opening near the belt molding. *tt | 08/02/2000 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
| BC0697961023 | 10/23/1996 | 50369 | Windnoise concerns in the right door a-pillar area of the supercab. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 0014 | 01/10/2000 | 612202 | Vehicles may experience inner fender well- dented or dinged from stones being thrown into wheelwell. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/17/1997 | |||
| Front end misalignment causing vehicle to vibrate and premature wear of tires. in addition, belt tensioner roller makes noise when vehicle is started, and popping noise from cab when driving over uneven surfaces due to cab mounting bolts to frame being loose. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 06/12/2000 | |||
| Structure of the body had a crack. crack is started at the window opening, and was working its way rearward. also, noticed when washing vehicle paint was chipping because the crack behind the window on the driver's side door post was getting bigger. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| Door mechanism inside vehicle malfunctions upon opening the door. please provide further information, and identification number.*ak | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Drivers side outer door has a horizontal stress crack in the sheet metal. if looking at door the crack is located to the right of where the two rubber window moldings join.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| The sheet metal on the door is cracking on the edge at the window. it is cracked in 3 places.*ak | |||
| 07/12/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| There are cracks forming on the rear pillar of both doors out from the weather stripping and onto the flat surfaces of the doors. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| Driver's door has a crack right below window, vertical about 1/2 inch long. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| My vehicle exhibits cracks in the door sheet metal at the lower rear of the belt molding on both the passenger and driver's sides. these cracks are rusting and in time will compromise the integrity of the doors and thereby the safety of the passenger compartment.*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Crack in drivers door frame near the lower right corner around the window. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/08/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Left front crossmember developed a crack near the steering box car had clonk in front end dealer inspected and found crack - told by ford dealer that the procedure was to weld the crossmember back in place and they would warranty it for 12 mths/12000 miles (only). vehicle is still under factory warranty (bumper to bumper) 36000 miles. ford motor company told us to follow dealer's advice..work done was shoddy...and to my knowledge welding weakens the frame...welder also made burn marks in cross member thus weakening metal more. frame should last the life of the vehicle and not crack already..or be warrantied for 12 months...need advice...feel vehicle is unsafe...have taken pictures of horrid welding job. *ak | |||
| 04/09/1997 | 3 | ||
| The vehicle veers towards the right when it's in operation. the manufacturer has been contacted. also, replaced front left hub cap, and twist in frame. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Unable to get recall work performed on the rear cradle bolts due to dealer problem. | |||
| 08/17/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| While driving 35 mph the a frame broke, and the vehicle had no steering. *ak | |||