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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V219000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/05/1998 to 05/25/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 245300 | 12/01/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/12/1999 | 08/17/1999 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. the fuel tank front strap isolator may not be properly positioned which could result in the strap cutting the tank during a 30 mph front barrier test, resulting in fuel spillage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate, increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 1, 1999. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 99V311000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/05/1998 to 07/18/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 107540 | 12/01/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/04/1999 | 11/08/1999 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, may not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. in a 30 mph frontal barrier crash test, a fuel tank vapor recovery valve separated internally. during the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 99s32.owner notification is expected to begin during november/december 1999.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 99V093001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1998 to 03/21/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 293650 | 08/30/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/27/1999 | 04/29/1999 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 6 and 8 beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through march 21, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. six attachment bolts (m12 bolts) may have been damaged during the 30 mph front barrier test allowing the bolts to shift or become detached, resulting in fuel spillage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will augment the box-to-chassis attachment by installing box-to-chassis retaining cables. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 30, 1999. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V093002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/05/1998 to 06/04/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 102700 | 08/30/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/27/1999 | 10/10/2000 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 6 beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through june 4, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. contact between the fuel tank and a fuel tank locator bracket during a front barrier impact test resulted in a cut in the tank, resulting in fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank locator bracket with a similar bracket whose design has been revised to incorporate more rounded surfaces where contact with the tank occurs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 30, 1999. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 09/13/2006 | 138700 | 2 | 01/01/2000 |
| Fuel drain o ring fails allowing fuel leakage during operation in ford ambulances f350 built in 1999. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v311000 and manufacturer's recall 99s32/ fmvss 301- fuel system integrity. parts were not available. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| Air cleaner picks up dirt particules fromthe left front tire, and should be sucking air out of the radiator. dealer was contacted, and stated that without a recall number they would do nothing about it. *ak | |||
| 03/10/1999 | 5 | 10/01/1998 | |
| 1. the engine is starved of air when driven on snow and ice. snow gets packed in the air cleaner box and freezes. the air intake is pulled from the wheel well. 2. road debris and rocks load up the bottom of all doors. weatherstripping is required. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Ford dealer refuses to repair or replace problem for safety recall 99s32. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Fuel pump had been blowing fuses. dealers contacted stated part (fuel pump) was on national back order with a 4 to 6 week delay. fuel pump died completely at night while on an interstate highway in oklahoma. ford then replaced the fuel pump the next day. | |||
| 2 | |||
| When driving the vehicle stalls and dies. the dealer has replaed two fuel pumps . *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/31/2000 | 4 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Fuel line worn, caused by rubbing against another fuel line, resulting in leakage. *mjs | |||
| 01/16/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Fuel filter failure resulted in high pressure fuel leak that flooded the engine compartment with diesel fuel. approximately 10 to 12 gallons pumped from tank at high pressure, and sprayed all over engine and engine compartment. problem was not noticed after picking vehicle up from routine service. noticed pungent odor which intensified as i was driving home. dealer stated they did not service fuel filter. when vehicle was picked to be returned to the dealer, diesel fuel came spilling off the top of the engine. diesel fuel has penetrated the ventilation system and got all over front suspension parts removing paint from these parts. failure of fuel filter and resultant leak could have resulted in a fire, thank god it did not happen (note- fuel leak was occuring while i was driving home). will be happy to discuss this issue via telephone to give more details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/13/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Engine died while traveling with wife and small children in truck on freeway. following engine failure, brakes and steering became very difficult to manage while coasting off of freeway onto exit. two of these instances occurred while driving on freeway within 2 months of each other. engine began sputtering and then died completely within 10 seconds. the truck had to be towed to shamrock ford in dublin after each incident and no replacement vehicle was offered. after being fixed the 1st time there was a noticable lack of power and fuel consumption increased, leading to the second failure. i am very frustrated that the 40,000 dollar dream truck i purchased is a pile of unreliable junk. i bought a 5th wheel trailer to use with this truck and it is so unreliable that i am afraid to tow it anywhere. i will not allow my wife, who weighs 110 lbs, to take the kids anywhere for fear that she would not be able to control the vehicle if this occurred again. do i have any recourse? thank you, tony zwetsloot *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| Owner has dual fuel tanks. if front tank does not stay full gas from rear tank goes into front tank. front tank receives gas from rear tank, and if gas cap is opened, fuel will spray out. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Received safety recall regarding fuel tank assembly. took vehicle in. called dealer to check on vehicle . dealer indicated vehicle repairs almost done. couple hours later, called dealer back and dealer indicated did not have parts. had to take vehicle back when parts came in.*ak *tt | |||
| 11/27/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| While traveling with friends and horses, at highway speeds(65) the fuel guage was showing a little over a quarter and the trip computer was still showing about 60 miles to empty. the truck sputtered and engine stalled. it was out of fuel. after trying to get ford roadside assistance - who said wait 5-6 hrs till morning and we'll get someone out, and aaa who doesn't transport fuel - only gas. the nc hp was contacted and then transported to truck stop and back to truck with fuel - then truck ran fine. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Dealer refused to repair nhtsa recall 99v311000/manufacturer's recall 99s32 because of a fifth wheel on this vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Dealer claims cannot perform recall # 99s32 because bracket for fifth wheel interfers with recall. *ak | |||
| Consumer not cover under recall due to vin for the fuel tank vapor recovery valve (99v-311). *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 02/13/2003 | 93000 | 6 | 03/01/2000 |
| The left rear wheel separated from the vehicle, which caused the vehicle jerk foward. *jb the consumer requested an 03 vehicle or reimbursement for the incidental expenses. after the purchase of the vehicle, the manual, lockable hub(s) began to fail. the dealer convinced the consumer(s) to purchase 8 ply tires, but this didn't reduce the noise or hub problems, the consumer also experienced acceleration problem's. the dealer couldn't find the problem. the engine idled rough and the engine light had come on. a bad cam sensor was found, and a sound had come from the fuel pump. an adapter to the metal plate was built in, extending from the underdash, to the firewall, to provide a better ground system. scc | |||
| 12/13/2002 | |||
| Consumer states he has put 6 fuel pump on his truck since 1999. he also states that the first pump lasted approx 40,000 mile, the 2nd on e lasted up to 60,000 miles, and the rest of them he cannot remember. he states that the last pump was put on nov 19 or 20th and lasted only 10 days. he stated too, that when the pumps goes out his truck stops and if he is on the mountain or on a hill, he cannot break or stop the truck because of the weight that he carries. he carries steel and it is heavy. he states that this is scarry, and nobody seem to be able to help him. | |||