Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
98V021000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 05/28/1997 to 01/15/1998V (Vehicle)1150007/06/1998MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY02/02/199802/10/1998571120
Defect SummaryVehicle description: light duty four-wheel drive pickup trucks equipped with off-road option. the tire and rim identification information is incorrect on these vehicles. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.
Consequence SummaryThe 16 tires could not be inflated on the specified 15x7.0j rim.
Corrective SummaryOwners will be sent a safety certificaiton label partial overlay which will contain the correct rim size, and instructions for affixing this label to the vehicle. if an owner so desires, their ford dealer can install the label for them.
NotesOwner notification began july 6, 1998. owners who do not receive the correct label 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

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT
0111806/11/2001622650Subject regarding new version 3.0 diagnostic soptware available for certain e.v. vehicles. *tt10/22/2001
1509507/01/2001621020Information pertaining to fuel octaine parameter adjustment with ngs. *tt09/06/2001
0141203/05/2001619428High voltage insulated safety gloves testing and ordering information. *tt05/30/2001
513412/01/1998615330Some supercabs may exhibit a buzz from the rear speakers. this may be the interior trim vibrating at times. *tt01/13/2001
816402/01/2000612338Information on 5r55e - 4r55e - 4r44e pump alignment tools. *tt06/07/2000
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
0121210/29/2001627756Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l ohv engines may exhibit a loud a/c clutch engagement. *tt02/22/2002
1522709/01/2001625777Some ev vehicles may exhibit a/c inopeative or diagnostic trouble codes related to a/c system. *tt12/03/2001
0118609/17/2001625700Information on climate control, loud a/c clutch cycling noise.*jb11/30/2001
1519808/01/2001624982Some vehicles may exhibit loud a/c clutch cycling noise condition. *jg11/16/2001
1516708/01/2001624656Some vehicles may exhibit a loud compressor cycling noise. *yh11/08/2001
1299707/01/1999614782Some vehicles may exhibit no / low a/c performance at high ambient temperatures and prolonged idle. *tt12/14/2000
98517811/01/1998613308Some vehicles may exhibit a climate control issue of lack of heat. *tt06/20/2000
1213811/01/1998613159Vehicles may exhibit a climate control issue of lack of heat. *mjs06/19/2000
669207/01/1999610733Some vehicles may exhibit no / low air conditioner performance at high ambient temperatures and prolonged idle. *tt05/11/2000
9816504/07/2000609751Evaporator core failed, causing the air conditioner to drip on to passenger floor. yd04/07/2000
9919609/20/19996090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt03/08/2000
9823811/23/1998603722Condensate may leak onto the passenger floor on some vehicles. *yc03/03/1999
98201310/12/1998603698Some vehicles may exhibit reduced a/c air flow, reduced driving range, and/ or reduced a/c performance. *yc03/02/1999
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
513312/01/1998615329Some vehicles equipped with a dual media (am / fm cass / cd) radio may exhibit an audio concern of no display or graphics. *tt01/13/2001
1251803/01/19996091761Concerns with the in-dash cd stops operating when hot / radio display reads cd too hot. *tt11/14/2000
98513411/01/1998613271Some supercabs may exhibit a buzz from the rear speakers. *tt06/20/2000
98513311/01/1998613270Some vehicles equipped with a dual media (am/fm/cass/cd) radio may exhibit an audio concern of no display or graphics. *tt06/20/2000
1212811/01/1998613150Some ranger supercabs may exhibit a buzz from the rear speakers. *mjs06/19/2000
1212711/01/1998613149Some vehicles equipped with a dual media (am/fm/cass/cd) radio may exhibit an audio concern of no display or graphics. *mjs06/19/2000
9912906/14/1999606460Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt08/24/1999
1257303/01/1999605297Information regarding the audio system selective lighting feature. *tt06/07/1999
565203/01/1999605192Complaints that the in-dash cd stops operating when hot. *tt06/03/1999
98267104/01/1998603569Some vehicles may experience poor radio reception ( am/fm). *yc02/25/1999
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
98L2210/01/1998604920Subject on revised safety certification labels. *tt05/19/1999

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT
08/08/2003104/23/2001
 Replace heater pluntum because heat exchange door broken. it is a bad part because it was replace with a newer improved part.*ak
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
08/03/1998107/08/1998
 Air condition condensor and compressor failed, causing hesitation of the engine.
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK
08/08/2001106/01/2001
 The cable that supports the spare tire broke at approximately 40 mph. the fromt of the spare droped down contacting the road which resulted in the rear of the truck being lifted in the air. luckly this happened on a secluded section of the road and there was no other traffic. i can't emagine what would have happened if this had occured on a buisy expressway during rush hour traffic. i called the dealer since i was returning home after having all four tires replaced under the recall program. the dealer informed me i should call ford customer service. customer service thanked me for the call but said there was no program that would cover the cost of replacing the faulty cable.*ak
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS
09/24/2002108/01/2098
 The jack which comes as standard equipment with this vehicle, when fully extended to its maximum height, is incapable of elevating the chassis to a height sufficient to install a spare tire. i had my first flat tire last night and found this out. the spare i was trying to mount was the original spare which came with the truck, and it was inflated properly. the jack was mounted properly per the written instructions attached to it, and at full elevation the chassis of the truck was still about 3 inches too low for the wheel studs to line up with the wheel. the truck was parked on a level concrete pavement, and i had a clerk from an auto parts store assisting me with changing the tire/wheel. if i had gotten this flat on some sparsely travelled rural road in the desert 25 miles from here, i could have been stranded and died of heat exhaustion or dehydration. doesn't the manufacturer have an obligation to supply a jack which is mechanically capable of lifting the chassis of the vehicle to a sufficient height to allow for the mounting of a spare tire/wheel? nlm
01/01/2001109/01/1998
 Upon having a flat tire i discovered that the jack was not the proper size for the vehicle. the vehicle is a 4wd and the jack would not raise the vehicle high enough to change the tire. this could cause someone to use unsafe methods to change the tire.*ak
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
1
 Recall for safety compliance certification label is not being granted by dealership.
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
09/02/1998
 Cargo bed was not installed correctly. dealer said that they agreed. after not being able to repair vehicle, dealer indicated there was nothing to be done. *ak

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