Ford F53 1999
Model F53 made in 1999 by Ford got 18 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 26 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1999
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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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
07V336000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/06/1997 to 12/17/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 08/13/2007 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/03/2007 | 08/03/2007 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration;s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
99V062001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/02/1998 to 03/04/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 898739 | 03/27/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/30/1999 | 03/31/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. a cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. at the present time, the replacement cables are not available. customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | A pre-release warning letter that identified an interim fix until the parts for the permanent fix became available was mailed to owners beginning march 27, 1999.a second owner notification, identifying the permanent fix was mailed to owners beginning may 24, 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). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
010604 | 03/01/2001 | 619503 | Some vehicles may exhibit an erratic transmission 1-2 upshift or 2-1 downshift or may start out in 2nd gear. *tt | 06/01/2001 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
12605 | 03/01/1999 | 605329 | Concerns with battery draw through the courtesy lamp relay. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
07212 | 10/01/2007 | 10023943 | Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe | 02/20/2008 | |
002002 | 09/01/2000 | 618655 | Some vehicles may ingest an excessive amount of water into the air filter while driving in the rain. excessive water can cause loss of power and / or engine stumble. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
00202 | 10/02/2000 | 618540 | Some vehicles may ingest an excessive amount of water into the air filter while driving in the rain. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
020909 | 12/13/2004 | 042422 | 637859 | Excessive amount of water into the air filter and a loss of power while driving in the rain. 1999-2004 super duty f-53 stripped chas. *tt | 12/06/2002 |
0299 | 05/13/2002 | 636101 | Some vehicles may ingest an excessive amount of water into the air filter while driving in the rain. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
010702 | 04/01/2001 | 619341 | Some motorhome chassis vehicles equpped with a 6.8l engine may exhibit a squealing noise from the engine compartment. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
0173 | 04/02/2001 | 619269 | Some motorhome chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8l engine may exhibit a squealing noise from the engine compartment. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
13079 | 08/01/1999 | 6091881 | Some motorhome chassis may exhibit intermittent engine stumble, stall or lack of power when driven in the rain. *tt | 11/16/2000 | |
6725 | 08/01/1999 | 608445 | Information on vehicles exhibiting a squealing noise from the engine compartment. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
13016 | 07/01/1999 | 610759 | Some motorhomes equipped with a 6.8l engine may exhibit a squealing noise from the engine compartment. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
996838 | 08/01/1999 | 608781 | Customers may complain of intermittent engine stumble, stall or lack of power when driving in the rain. *tt | 12/03/1999 | |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
021712 | 08/01/2002 | 636194 | Concerns with motorhome generators shutting off when fuel tank reads 1/4 full. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
98255 | 11/01/1998 | 603668 | Some motorhome gas powered generators that draw fuel from the chanssis fuel tank may shut off before the fuel tank level reaches 1/4 full. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
0164 | 04/02/2001 | 619267 | Some super duty vehicles may exhibit an erratic transmission 1-2 upshift or 2-1 downshift or may start out in 2nd gear. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
12878 | 06/01/1999 | 6092044 | Concerns with oil leaking out of the transmission shift lever tower. *tt | 11/20/2000 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
0263 | 04/01/2002 | 636029 | Information on gel-like substance floating on top of fluid in master cylinder. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
SUSPENSION | |||||
02141 | 07/22/2002 | 635980 | Some vehicles built before 10/15/2001 may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear leaf springs. this bulletin involves replacement of the rear leaf spring tip liner. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
00219 | 10/16/2000 | 618553 | Vehicles may exhibit tire and wheel-induced vibration concerns. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
12877 | 06/01/1999 | 6092043 | Subject regarding wheel and tire vibration / shake concerns. *tt | 11/20/2000 | |
8253 | 03/01/2000 | 612688 | Subject addresses wheel and tire vibration / shake concerns. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
6472 | 06/01/1999 | 606866 | Concerns with wheel and tire vibration / shake. *tt | 09/03/1999 | |
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
996077 | 05/01/1999 | 606959 | Some motorhomes may exhibit tire and wheel vibration concerns. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
TIRES | |||||
12595 | 03/01/1999 | 605318 | Concerns with tire and wheel vibrations. *tt | 06/08/1999 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
SQ00020 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/06/2000 | 05/24/2002 | ENGINE STALLING | ||
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Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
12/07/2005 | 30140 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
Ford 1999 f-53 motorhome chassis -loss of power in a driving rainstorm. water found in air intake - lower bowl. *jb | |||
01/01/1999 | |||
Whenever it rains water gets inside of engine air filter on the motorhome chassis. this causes engine to shutdown. would stall out when starting. tsb #13079 on chassis. dealer could not repair problem and get water out of engine. *ak *ml | |||
10/03/1999 | 1 | 06/08/1999 | |
Engine stalled while driving in the rain due to rain intering the air filter. yh | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
06/29/2000 | |||
Winnabago adventurer on ford chassis: defective air filter becomes to pick mositure which causes the sensor to malfunction, causing the vehicle to hesitate and stall which may cause a crash. ford is putting out a tsb, but not a recall. ford still does not have parts for the fix. please provide further information.*ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
10/15/2004 | 19000 | 1 | 04/20/2004 |
Dt: caller said there was a recall on v8 engines, not on v10. caller was having the same problem with his vehicle's exhaust manifold and studs. caller said studs broke and exhaust was leaking into the cab of vehicle. caller thought the studs rusted. dealer said they could not help him unless consumer paid for it. manufacturer said consumer was not having a problem with the v10 engines. *ak | |||
08/09/1999 | 4 | 08/01/1999 | |
Wheels cannot be balanced to prevent vibration of vehicle. differential was defective from ford and was replaced after two attempts to fix same. chassis is still vibrating and unusable as one repair attempt wrapped the generater gas line around the generator exhaust pipe ( this repair attempt was by fleetwood motorhomes in decatur, ind. on a second try to fix the motorhome). | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
01/01/1999 | |||
Air filter sucks in water when it rains, causing the engine to stall. ford has issued a tsb on the vehicle; however there is no solution. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
02/06/2000 | 05/01/1998 | ||
When raining, water seeps into air intake and causes car to stall. *ak *ml | |||
OTHER | |||
12/19/2003 | 1 | ||
Whats the use of having tsb's with no information? just want to make a dime more? this site is useless. what do you think people are looking for when they search tsb's? answers! you have none! quit wasting peoples time and money.*ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
08/09/1999 | 4 | 08/01/1999 | |
Wheels cannot be balanced to prevent vibration of vehicle. differential was defective from ford and was replaced after two attempts to fix same. chassis is still vibrating and unusable as one repair attempt wrapped the generater gas line around the generator exhaust pipe ( this repair attempt was by fleetwood motorhomes in decatur, ind. on a second try to fix the motorhome). | |||
04/05/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
Rear differential ring and pinion gear failed. manufacturer provided interim repair until component manufacturer (dana) can provide a permenent compnent(s) replacement. rear end still makes driveline vibration/noise at 60 mph under load. failure of this component could render vehicle unable to move under it's own power or be towed to a repair facility leaving the motorist stranded. | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
02/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
Brake pedal required multiple applications to get any braking action. reported to dealer. discovered air in the brake lines. could result in condensation in brake lines and subsequent loss of braking capability if operating below freezing temperatures.*ak | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
08/09/1999 | 4 | 08/01/1999 | |
Wheels cannot be balanced to prevent vibration of vehicle. differential was defective from ford and was replaced after two attempts to fix same. chassis is still vibrating and unusable as one repair attempt wrapped the generater gas line around the generator exhaust pipe ( this repair attempt was by fleetwood motorhomes in decatur, ind. on a second try to fix the motorhome). | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
05/01/2001 | 1400 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
I continue to have problems with the wheels on my ford f53 chassis motorhome. ford will not resolve the problem what so ever even when they have a tsb out on the problem! my understanding is that the center hole in the wheel which is used to center the wheel on the hub is too large and the wheel can not be properly centered on hub. ford should replace the wheels. http://www.ford-trucks.com/tsb/fulltext/show_article.php?tsb=00-21-9 i called ford customer relations,they told me that they suggested i have a haweka adaptor kit installed on my wheels. in calling tommy at haweka he said that this was a major problem ford had from 1999-2002 on their wheel hubs and not the wheel itself. he said that the wheel is impossible to center on the hub without this kit and then it had to be balanced using a dsp hunting 9000 with silver star,4 finger centering sticks and a backing disc. my problem now is that ford will no longer will support this repair method and will do nothing about it. *jb | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
07/01/2002 | |||
While driving truck shakes.*ak | |||
SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
04/05/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
Rear differential ring and pinion gear failed. manufacturer provided interim repair until component manufacturer (dana) can provide a permenent compnent(s) replacement. rear end still makes driveline vibration/noise at 60 mph under load. failure of this component could render vehicle unable to move under it's own power or be towed to a repair facility leaving the motorist stranded. | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
09/12/2007 | 1 | 10/09/1999 | |
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f53. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the part for the recall repair was unavailable. there had been no failure to date. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage was 58,200. updated 3/11/08 updated 03/11/08 *tr | |||
WHEELS - RIM | |||
02/01/1999 | 7 | 10/21/1998 | |
Acuride rims defective hindering steering and causing vibration. nlm |