Ford F450 1997
Model F450 made in 1997 by Ford got 9 consumer complains, 21 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, parking brake and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had some investigations: electrical system, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningtires, vehicle speed control.
Model 1997
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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TIRES - TREAD/BELT | ||||||||||||||||
01X001000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | X | 13000000 | 06/04/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/22/2001 | 05/22/2001 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. equipment description: ford is replacing all firestone wilderness at 15, 16, and 17 inch tires mounted on ford trucks and suvs. ford reports tread separation can occur due to a combination of the sensitivity of the tire design to stress, aging, and manufacturing differences between plants. ford is replacing these tires to prevent possible premature tire failure. vehicle description: the vehicles listed below may have been originally equipped with firestone wilderness at tires or may have had wilderness at tires installed during the firestone recall launched in august 2000. certain 1991 throught 2002 ford explorer certain 2001 throught 2002 explorer sport, and sport trac certain 1997 through 2002 mercury mountaineer certain 1991 through 2001 ranger certain 1999 through 2001 expedition certain 1991 through 1994, and 1997 model year f-series certain 1991 through 1994 bronco note: both original equipment and replacement tires are affected. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Should the tread separate at highway speeds, a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on march 31, 2002. however, customers can contact ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.ford.com for possible assistance. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | ||||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
06V286000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 1200000 | 08/07/2006 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/2006 | 08/02/2006 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. the recall began on august 7, 2006. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388) | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
17571 | 02/01/2004 | 10008134 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error). *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
14455 | 11/01/2000 | 616551 | Oil leak from the front or rear cylinder head oil supply rail end plugs. *tt | 03/02/2001 | |
982740 | 04/01/1998 | 603593 | Concerns with high pressure oil pumps are not serviceable. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
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 | 08V025000 | |
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 | 07V078000 | |
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 | ||||||
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 | 07V336000 | |
Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
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 | ||||||
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 | 08V025000 | |
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 | 05V388000 | |
Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||
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 | 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 | 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 | ||||||
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 | 05V388000 | |
Ea05-005 is closed with ford |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
01/01/1998 | |||
Vehicle #1: broke down at 17 miles. new transmission at 900 miles. emergency brake problems. vehicle #2: turbo was malfunctioning. oil leak. shakes violently. transmission jumps out of gear--broken flywheel and connecting spline caused shaking. two other vehicles of this type that they own have similar problems. | |||
04/23/1998 | 3 | 01/01/1997 | |
The flywheel on this vehicle continues to tear up. i have been told that this is a problem with this flywheel, but once my warranty is up the dealer will no longer repair it under warranty. i have had to pay $100 each time this has happened. the flywheel has actaully needed replacing more times, but this is work truck & it is very hard for me to park for any length of time. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
Owner having problems with the rear end, oil leaks, and transmissions on three of vehicles of this make. | |||
PARKING BRAKE | |||
01/01/1998 | |||
Vehicle #1: broke down at 17 miles. new transmission at 900 miles. emergency brake problems. vehicle #2: turbo was malfunctioning. oil leak. shakes violently. transmission jumps out of gear--broken flywheel and connecting spline caused shaking. two other vehicles of this type that they own have similar problems. | |||
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
01/01/1998 | |||
Vehicle #1: broke down at 17 miles. new transmission at 900 miles. emergency brake problems. vehicle #2: turbo was malfunctioning. oil leak. shakes violently. transmission jumps out of gear--broken flywheel and connecting spline caused shaking. two other vehicles of this type that they own have similar problems. | |||
Owner having problems with the rear end, oil leaks, and transmissions on three of vehicles of this make. | |||
SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
07/01/1997 | 100 | 05/01/1997 | |
The vehicle rear end snaps violently jerking the back of the truck sideways. it does this 2-3 times a week. it has never done it when the dealer test drives. they tell me they have no idea what causes this and will not attempt to fix the problem. | |||
Owner having problems with the rear end, oil leaks, and transmissions on three of vehicles of this make. | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
05/01/2001 | 1 | ||
While traveling at approximately 55 mph there was a loud booming noise that came from vehicle. consumer pulled over, and noticed that right rear inside firestone, steeltex radial r4s tire experienced complete tread separation. tire size is lt225/75r16e, ford, f450hd. *ak dot number vd1l1xa456. *slc |