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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: fuel system
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Fuel system, Other, Oct 4, 2010
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY GRANDFATHER [XXX] BOUGHT A 2000 FORD F-150 ON 12-15-08. ON SEPT. 24,2010 HE AND MY GRANDMOTHER WAS DRIVING BACK HOME WHEN A PERSON STARTED FLAGGING THEM DOWN. BOTH GAS TANK STRAPS HAD FAILED AND THE GAS TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND AND LEAKING GASOLINE, LUCKILY THEY STOPPED, AND THE TANK DID NOT EXPLODE.THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE STRAPS TO FAIL. MY GRANDFATHER SAID THAT THE DEALER HAD INFORMED HIM THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD GARAGE KEPT IT, AND HE HAS ALSO KEPT IT IN A GARAGE SINCE HE HAD PURCHASED IT. THE TANK AND STRAPS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIR COST WAS $524.29. I WISH THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A NOTICE SENT OUT TO THE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE 32 CLAIMS. THIS COULD HAVE GAVE THE CONSUMER NOTICE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IF THE TANK WOULD HAVE EXPLODED, I COULD HAVE LOST BOTH OF MY GRANDPARENTS. IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME OR MY GRANDFATHER PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL ADDRESS [XXX] AND I WILL GIVE OUT OUR PHONE NUMBERS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A DRAGGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,000. UPDATEDD 09/07/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FALL TO THE GROUND, SPEWING GASOLINE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO CLEAN THE FUEL FROM THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY LOT WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT YET CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 24, 2010
2000 FORD F150 - BOTH STRAPS THAT HOLD FUEL TANK RUSTED IN HALF AND THE FUEL TANK FELL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FRONT OF THE TANK WAS DRAGGING THE PAVEMENT. THE TRUCK OTHERWISE HAS NO RUST. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN!!!!!!!! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 23, 2010
ACCELERATED FROM INTERSECTION; HEARD NOISE; THOUGHT WAS EXHAUST PIPE DROPPED AND WAS BEING DRAGGED; SMELLED FUEL; STOPPED AND SAW THAT FUEL TANK HAD FALLEN ONTO THE ROAD; TANK MORE THAN 3/4 FULL HAD SPLIT AND WAS LEAKING FUEL; CALLED 911 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE; FIRE DEPARTMENT LIFTED TANK AND FUEL GUSHED OUT; FIRE DEPARTMENT USED A WEDGE OF WOOD TO PLUG TANK AS GOOD AS POSSIBLE THOUGH TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY BY THAT TIME; TOW TRUCK ARRIVED; TOWED TRUCK TO DEALER; CLEANED UP MORE ABOUT 19 GALLONS OF FUEL; WILL DISCUSS REPAIRS WITH DEALER TOMORROW; ASSUMPTION IS THAT A NEW TANK, STRAPS AND POSSIBLE FUEL LINE WILL BE NEEDED. DO NOT BELIEVE POLICE MADE A REPORT SINCE NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURRED. UPDATED 12/08/10 *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 20, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 FORD F-150 4X4. I WAS DRIVING ON ST RT 13 IN NEW LEXINGTON OHIO AND HAD THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS RUST OFF AND HAD THE GAS TANK FALL OFF. MY TRUCK SEEMED TO BE IN OK SHAPE ON THE OUTSIDE. THIS LED ME TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE TRUCK MORE AND THEN I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT THE FRAME, CAB CORNERS AND LOTS OF OTHER PARTS ARE RUSTING COMPLETELY. I HAVE SINCE THEN REPLACED THE STRAPS WITH NEW ONES FROM FORD. AS FOR THE REST OF THE TRUCK THE RUST IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY I HAVE USED RUST STOPPERS AND CLEANED AS MUCH OFF AS I COULD. I STILL HAVE A BANK NOTE SO I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. I HOPE AND PRAY THAT I AM NOT IN ANY ACCIDENTS FOR I BELIEVE THE TRUCK WOULD SUFFER GREAT DAMAGE DUE TO THE RUST!!! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 19, 2010
MY BROTHER AND I EACH PURCHASED NEW 2000 FORD F-150 PICKUPS IN JUNE OF 2000. ON AUGUST 27, 2010 I NOTICES THAT THE REAR STRAP ATTACHING MY FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN. I IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE BADLY RUSTED AND BROKEN STRAP WITHOUT ANY LOSS OF FUEL OR FURTHER DAMAGE. I INSPECTED MY BROTHERS FUEL TANK AND HIS REAR STRAP IS LIKELY TO FAIL. HE WILL REPLACE AND AVOID THE SAME FAILURE I EXPERIENCED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 15, 2010
I OWN A 2000 FORD F150. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO, I NOTICED ONE SIDE OF MY FUEL TANK WAS HANGING DOWN. I WENT TO SALVAGE YARD AND OBTAINED A STRAP OFF ANOTHER F150 AND REPLACED THE BROKEN ONE. THE OTHER SIDE IS RUSTED AS WELL, BUT HAS HELD SO FAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 15, 2010
MY 2000 FORD F-150 FUEL TANK FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE THIS PAST JUNE 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND WAS DEALER UNDER COATED TO PREVENT RUSTING. THE TANK AT THE TIME WAS FULL OF FUEL AND WAS WITHIN MINUTES OF HAVING BEEN TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THE FUEL TANK FELL TO THE GROUND. ON INSPECTION THE FORWARD STRAP WAS MISSING ON THE TANK WAS ON THE GROUND FRONT FIRST. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IT WOULD HAVE SURELY ENDED IN A FIRE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED AND FELL OFF. ANOTHER STRAP WAS RUSTING AND LOOKED AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 103,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 15, 2010
MY HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER FILLED THE GAS TANK OF OUR FORD F-150 TRUCK, YEAR 2000. JUST MINUTES LATER WHILE ON I-265 ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO I-65, THE GAS TANK FELL OFF AND DRAGGED THE HIGHWAY. A POLICEMAN STOPPED TO HELP AND HE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY CAME AND PUT A FIRE RETARDANT ON THE GAS SPILL. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER AND A NEW GAS TANK WAS STRAPPED ON WITH NEW STRAPS. *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF UPDATED 12/05/11
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 11, 2010
FUEL TANK FELL OUT OF TRUCK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN UP (LUCKILY NO FIRE) AND REPAIR BILL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jun 5, 2010, fire
DRIVING TRUCK FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, CAME HOME, TRUCK SAT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF. CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS MAINLY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SEEMED TO GET THE HOTTEST NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Structure, Aug 3, 2009
HAVE A 2000 FORD F150 HAD TANK FILLED WITH GAS AND WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN GAS TANK FELL OF FOUND THAT BOTH STRAPS THAT HELD TANK HAD RUSTED THROUGH THANKFULLY WE WERE NOT MOVING FAST OR IT IS HARD TO TELL WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED THERE IS ONLY 125000 MILE ON VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED FEEL THAT AN INCIDENT LIKE THIS IS UNCALLED FOR THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFER WAY OF MOUNTING SINCE VEHICLE HAD EVEN BEEN RUSTPROOFED WE ARE THANKFULL THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN A HIGH SPEED FOR WE FEEL THAT SOMETHING GRAVE COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO US AND ANYONE BEHIND US IF AND WHEN IT MAY HAVE EXPLODED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Structure, Jun 19, 2009
EMAIL FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN DINGELL RE CONSTITUENT WHO BELIEVES FORD MOTOR CO. MAYBE IN VIOLATION OF THE TREAD ACT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN FLAW DATES BACK TO THE LATE 1990'S. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE FORD F SERIES SUPER DUTY PICK-UP TRUCKS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR A DEFECT THAT INVOLVES THE SIDE POLE WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES/DEATHS DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. *JB THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE FRAME RAIL SPACING AND OCCUPANT SEATING PLACED THE OCCUPANT IN UNDUE DANGER IN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SIDE IMPACT INVOLVES THE VEHICLE STRIKING A POLE. UPDATED 03/1/10 UPDATED 03/15/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL LEAK WAS A RESULT OF A TANK STRAP THAT RUSTED. ALSO, THE OTHER STRAP IS SEVERELY CORRODED. UPDATED 01/28/11 UPDATED 03/08/11 UPDATED 9/24/13*CN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 25, 2008
GAS TANK FELL OFF TRUCK IN PARKING LOT--I'M VERY GLAD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY! UPON INSPECTION, BOTH STRAPS WERE RUSTED THROUGH ALL OVER THE ENTIRE STRAPS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 4, 2008, fire
MY F-150 WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING MALL FOR APPROX. THREE HRS. WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND TOTALED TWO OTHER CARS THAT WERE ALSO PARKED ALONG SIDE OF MY TRUCK. MY F-150 WAS PARKED FOR A LENGTH OF TIME WITH NO ONE INSIDE WHEN IT JUST WENT ABLAZE. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TOTALED ALONG WITH THE OTHER TWO CARS. FORD HAD BEEN NOTIFIED AND NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FUEL TANK FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK. AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RUSTED STRAPS THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. WHEN SHE ACCELERATED, SHE HEARD SOMETHING DRAGGING. SHE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STRAP FAILED AND ALSO DISCOVERED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE STRAP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 165,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 2, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FUSE AND RELAY SWITCH HAD A DEFECT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. HE STATED THAT THE COVERED PARKING AREA AT HIS PLACE OF WORK SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) TO DETERMINE IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE FORD DEALER CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 11, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIVE RECALL NOTICES WERE MAILED TO HIM, BUT NEVER RECEIVED THEM BECAUSE HE HAD MOVED FROM THAT ADDRESS. THE NOTICES WERE FOR RECALL # 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). FORD STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CONTACT RECEIVED FIVE NOTICES. FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH THE ADDRESS OF WHERE THE NOTICES WERE SENT. THERE WAS $1,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 196,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 2, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE GAS TANK UNATTACHED ITSELF FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK CAME OFF. THE TANK FELL TO THE GROUND, AND HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE CONDITIONS ON 12-24-06 WERE DRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE KEPT THE TRUCK IN A GARAGE. *AK UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Dec 22, 2006, crash
ON 12/12/06 A LADY TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING ME TO BROADSIDE HER. I WAS DOING APPROX 40 MPH AT THE TIME. ALL HER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NONE OF MINE DID, EVEN THOUGH THE ENTIRE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ACROSS MY FRONT END. ADDITIONALLY MY FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION. WHEN THE VEHICLES CAME TO REST, AND I RECOLLECTED MY WITS, I REALIZED THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND AT CLOSE TO FULL THROTTLE. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2006, fire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH OFF THE INTERSTATE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN A FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER JUST AS THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THE FIRE COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE COMPONENT INVOLVED IN THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, HOWEVER THE CONTACT FOUND A POSSIBLE NHTSA RECALL # 06E056000 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE THAT RELATED MORE TO THE FIRE THAT OCCURRED ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY NOR PROVIDED FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.
Fuel system, Diesel, May 22, 2006
MY 2000 F-150 FORD PICKUP. I WENT OUT IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING DOWN FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE REAR STRAP THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK ON THE TRUCK. IT HAS RUSTED AND CAME APART. THE GAS TANK HAD DROPPED DOWN ABOUT 3 INCHES AND HAS ALL THE HOSES PULLED TIGHT. FORD SAYS THERE ARE NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK. *JB