Ford Heavy Duty 1999
Model Heavy Duty made in 1999 by Ford got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering and tires. There was one recall concerning steering .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V246111 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/10/1999 to 05/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 17700 | 12/27/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/28/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor home chassis and heavy duty trucks. the affected vehicles have tie rod ends and/or drag link assembly ends that could have insufficient harness in the ball stud. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in premature wear and, potentially, separation of the ball stud from its socket. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and/or drag link assemblies. owner notification began december 27, 2000.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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 06/26/2006 | 0 | 12/14/2004 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the rv which mounts on a heavy duty chassis has been recalled, #00v246111. the manufacturer was contacted however they refuse to honor the recall; they determined the recall did not apply to this specific chassis. there have been no problems observed with the steering system however the contact expressed concerns that the remedy should be applied to prevent the probability of an accident | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/04/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Having a tear in front bender causes tires not to run properly.*ak the left front firestone tire blew out tearing the front fender, left door and the mirror. *yh | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | YUMA | LA MESA RV CENTER |