2000 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,204 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 92 involved a crash and 361 involved a fire. 79 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingJul 29, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
Campaign 11V385000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
Campaign 08E050000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
Campaign 07E066000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 1, 2006
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 06E067000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Campaign 06E065000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJun 29, 2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
Campaign 06E060000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
Campaign 06E056000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJun 12, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
Campaign 06E052000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed controlSep 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
Campaign 05V388000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, cruise controlJan 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'
AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V388 AND 06V286)
Campaign 05V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorAug 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 01V258000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsSep 21, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 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.
Campaign 00V284000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsAug 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 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.
Campaign 00V228001 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
78 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Aug 5, 2001, crash
CONSUMER HIT A POWER POLE, AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*JB
Air bags, Jun 7, 2001, crash
WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED CORNER AND HIT CONSUMER'S TRUCK HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES. DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND LEFT ELBOW PROBLEM; WHILE, PASSENGER SUFFEREDD BRUISED RIBS AND SPRAINED NECK. WAS HOSPITALIZED. VEHICLE TOTALED.*AK
Air bags, May 23, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE RAN OVER A SMALL POT AND BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS ISSUE. *AK
Air bags, May 9, 2001
AIRBAGS INVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Air bags, Mar 27, 2001, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK *SLC
Air bags, Mar 13, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, FORCING HIM OFF TO SHOULDERS INTO A BARRIER. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF.*AK
Air bags, Mar 5, 2001, crash
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT SUDDENLY AND VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD, AND DRIVER SUFFERED CHEST & BACK INJURIES.*AK THE THIRD PASSENGER SUFFERED CHEST AND BACK INJURIES AS WELL. *YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jan 22, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. SHE HIT HIT OTHER VEHICLE IN BACK. DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SHE WAS INJURED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Air bags, Jan 22, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT AND THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
Air bags, Jan 19, 2001, crash
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A FORD, F450 PICK UP, IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ANSWER CONSUMER'S QUESTION ON " HOW MUCH IMPACT/SPEED NEEDED TO ACTIVATE AIR BAG?" FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Air bags, Jan 19, 2001, crash, fire
AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THEY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HAD 6 TO 8 INCH FLAMES COMING OUT AND UP TOWARD MY FACE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED FORD AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FAULT BRCAUSE THEY DEPLOYED AND ONLY MY HAND GOT BURNED WHEN I PUT IT OUT BUT THE AIR BAG AND THE FIRE WERE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME , I WAS TOLD THE AIRBAG CATCHING ON FIRE WAS AN ACCEPTABLE RISK AND NOT A DEFECT. ACCEPTABLE BY WHOSE STANDARD? BEING BURNT IS BETTER THAN BEING DEAD BUT BEING ALIVE AND NOT BURNT AND NOT DEAD IS WHAT I EXPECTED.*AK
Air bags, Jan 4, 2001, crash
VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE DEER AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 17, 2000, crash
DRIVING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE. HIT "BLACK ICE" WAS ON RT FAR SIDE, WAS THROWN INTO 2' CONCRETE WALL BARRIER ON FAR LFT SIDE OF INTERSTATE @ 50MPR HEAD-ON. SRS DIDN'T DEPLOY. RCEIVED INJURIES: LEFT SHOULDER/ARM (SEATBELT & THROWN INTO DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR), NECK, UP'R BACK, RT KNEE, LFT LOWER SHIN (LASCARATION, SCRAPES & BRUISES FROM HITTING EMERGENCY BRAKE.) TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. FIRE DEPT NOTED/CONCERNED THAT SRS DIDN'T DEPLOY. "BRAND NEW TRUCK, AIRBAGS DIDN'T WORK..WHY?" PAID $30,000 FOR TRUCK W/SRS & DEFECTIVE. DEFECTIVE SENSOR, NO AIRBAGS INSTALLED, OR AIRBAG MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CONTACTED HILL FORD, WAS TOLD, "SOMETIMES AIRBAGS WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T." I SAID, "SOMETIMES YOU DIE, SOMETIMES YOU DON'T?" NOT ACCEPTING THAT ANSWER FOR A SAFETLY FEATURE. WOULD OF WALKED AWAY FROM HEAD-ON CRASH W/LITTLE TO NO INJURIES. SRS WOULD OF STABALIZED ME & I WOULDN'T OF BEEN THROWN AROUND OR HIT DASH BOARD. WHY DIDN'T SRS OPERATE AT ALL? AMERICAN FAMILY INS BREAKING DOWN TRUCK FOR TOTAL DAMAGE ESTIMATATION. OVER A WK SINCE ACCIDENT..NO ANSWERS, NO TRUCK. FRAME BENT & CAP TWISTED IN ACCIDENT....BUT DO HAVE INJURIES & DEFECTIVE SRS. WHY? *AK
Air bags, Nov 3, 2000, crash
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 45 MPH WITH A FORD ESCORT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND NO RESPONSE WAS GIVEN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Air bags, Oct 30, 2000, crash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Air bags, Oct 26, 2000
WHILE PULLING A TRAILER WITH A PORTABLE TOILET ON A DIRT ROAD AT 10-15 MPH WITH DRIVER ONLY BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Air bags, Sep 28, 2000, crash
WHEN TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAGS. NOT SURE IF THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Air bags, Aug 10, 2000, crash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH TRUCK WAS INVOLVED CRASH WITH A 1997 NISSAN, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. TRUCK'S FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Air bags, Aug 9, 2000, crash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT, AND CONSUMER' S VEHICLE HIT OTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED CHEST/ UPPER SHOULDER, AND KNEE INJURIES. DEALER SAID THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. DEALER WA SWILLING TO LOOK AT VEHICLE ONCE IT WAS REPAIRED. *AK
Air bags, Jul 31, 2000, crash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Air bags, Jul 27, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING ON A COUNTY ROAD OF 40-45 MPH BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, CAUSES MINOR BRUISES AND ABRASIONS TO DRIVER'S FOREARM. ALSO, IT SHATTERED FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Air bags, Jun 14, 2000
DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AFTER SHIFTING GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. DEPLOYED AIR BAG CAUSED BURNS TO DRIVER'S SHIRT/CHEST. ALSO, HALF OF AIR BAG MELTED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
Air bags, Jun 12, 2000, crash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Power train, Air bags, May 23, 2000, crash
WHILE AT A DEAD STOP FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CLUTCH, AND CONSUMER BOUNCED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS TRIED TO DEPLOY, BUT DIDN'T ALL THE WAY. ALSO, THERE WAS A BIG HOLE IN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. CONSUMER FELT THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INTERRUPTED BY SUCH A SMALL BUMP.*AK
Fuel system, Other, Air bags, May 1, 2000, crash
WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT INDICATION .ALSO, VEHICLE CRASH CUT OFF DID NOT WORK. CONUSMER HAD TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK