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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V056000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/20/1997 to 02/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 4000 | 03/16/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/12/1998 | 03/19/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: supercab pickup trucks. the positive battery cable is taped to the negative cable which contains a clip to secure the assembly to the side frame rail. if incorrectly positioned, the positive battery cable can contact the air conditioning compressor pulley. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the cable wears, a complete electrical system failure can occur and potential sparking and/or ignition of flammable material. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and/or modify the battery cable clips to ensure that they are properly located. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner/dealer notification began march 16,1998.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 free of charge should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 12562 | 03/01/1999 | 6091808 | Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code p1298. *tt | 11/15/2000 | |
| 9913030 | 08/01/1999 | 609032 | Some vehicles equipped with either the trailer towing package or chassis cab may exhibit various trailer related electrical conditions such as: backup lights inoperative, trailer battery feed inoperative or electric brake power inoperative | 12/07/1999 | |
| 996747 | 08/01/1999 | 608458 | Some vehicles equipped with either the trailer towing package or chassis cab may exhibit various trailer related electrical conditions. instructions on installing the trailer towing relays and fuses are provided in the trailer towing kit. | 12/02/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 5901 | 03/01/1999 | 605259 | Service tips for identifying injector driver module (idm) failure with diagnostic trouble code p1298. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 63000 | 1 | 08/01/2003 |
| While4 driving at 40 mph consumer heard a popping noise under the hood. consumer had the vehicle towed. dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the spark plug failure. the problem was not resolved. *ak the cylinder head failed. the spark plug fell out of the engine. *tc | |||
| 1 | 11/15/2001 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire while parked. *ph the consumer didn't notice any smoke coming from the vehicle. by the time the fire department arrived, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. consumer was told it was an electrical failure which caused the fire. *ph *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| While traveling smelled smoke. soon after that air conditioning fan stopped blowing . consumer pulled vehicle over, and noticed signs of a fire meltig the wiring harness. fuse panel and blower switch heater were replaced at consumer's cost. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/07/1999 | |||
| Defective relay module which is attached to the sidewall in the engine compartment caught on fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/26/2001 | |||
| After being parked for an hour vehicle caught on fire. please provide additional information. *ak | |||
| While traveling smelled smoke. soon after that air conditioning fan stopped blowing . consumer pulled vehicle over, and noticed signs of a fire meltig the wiring harness. fuse panel and blower switch heater were replaced at consumer's cost. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 10/23/2001 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving,the 4 interior lights suddenly came on,driver was unable to turn them off. power window, and windshield whiper became inoperative.had vehicle serviced,the computer gem module had went out. this also controls the 4 wheel drive. mr | |||
| 03/06/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Fire destroyed truck started near dash area and under truck. *ak | |||
| 10/22/1999 | 25 | 10/01/1999 | |
| From delivery, abs and check engine light intermittantly stay on. el;ectrical system sometimes 'stumbles' and looses voltage... as if it is going to stall.. then it corrects itself until the next time driving is very difficult at times due to poor front shock/spring setup.. must fight to keep on road at times. i have had to place 500 lb. weight in rear to improve this somewhat. | |||