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: vehicle speed control
201 reports, newest first. Show all
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2008, fire
07/07/2008 @ 12:58 MY FORD F-150 CAUGHT ON FIRE. TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. ALSO DAMAGE TO CARS PARKED NEARBY. ALSO HAD PERSONAL PROPERTY LOSS OF THINGS INSIDE TRUCK. ABOUT 1 1/2 WK BEFORE FIRE I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD EXPLAINING THE RECALL. THE LETTER DID NOT SEEM THAT URGENT, BUT I FIGURED I WOULD HAVE TIME TO GET TO THE DEALER IN A WEEK OR SO. LETTER STATED THAT THIS WAS MY SECOND NOTICE AND WAS DATED 03/2008. IT WAS THE ONLY LETTER I RECEIVED FROM FORD MOTOR CO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 3, 2008, fire
MY COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO AN ENGINE FIRE THAT OCCURRED IN MY 2000 FORD F150. IT WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY TURNED OFF - NOT RUNNING FOR ROUGHLY 5 HOURS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A SHOPPING CENTER, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. HE IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATOR DEVICE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE, AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 22, 2008, fire
MY TRUCK WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. I CALLED 911, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS SENT OUT AND THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE TRUCK IS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED VERY CLOSELY TO THE CONTACT'S HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS. THE CONTACT LOOKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICED FLAMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WITHIN 20 MINUTES, THE FLAMES WERE 15 FEET HIGH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOME AND LANDSCAPING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND STATED THAT THE FIRE POSSIBLY ORIGINATED FROM THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HE CALLED FORD AND WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL THAT DID NOT INCLUDE HIS VIN, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE HIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. HE AWOKE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT; HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED A RELATIVE STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (05V017000) FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED THE CONTACT NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 2, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE IN 2005 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. HE CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. FORD NEVER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. IN MARCH OF 2008, HE WAS AWAKENED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE GARAGE SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND A REPORT WAS FILED. FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V336000) IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE OF 2008. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR IS EXCESSIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V336000) IN DECEMBER OF 2006. THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. AS OF MARCH 17, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT WAIT TIME FOR THE PART IS EXCESSIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS LEAKING AND DID NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL), WHICH HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR YEARS. HE WAS CONTINUOUSLY INFORMED THAT THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2008, fire
ME AND MY FAMILY WAS AT THE STORE, I WENT IN TO GET WHAT WE NEEDED, AND MY FAMILY WAS IN THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF, THEN MY WIFE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, SHE GOT OUT TO GET ME WHILE MY SON GOT MY DAUGHTER OUT SAFELY, WITHIN SECONDS THE TRUCK WAS IN FLAMES. A COMPLETE LOSS. MY TRUCK WAS A FORD F150 2000 MODEL. I DID RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE ON THE TRUCK ON SATURDAY THE DAY BEFORE THE FIRE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN MAY OF 2007. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED, BUT THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN A PARKING LOT. HE CALLED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 15, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL) WAS REFERENCED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 220,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 24, 2007, fire
TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR 3 DAYS WITHOUT MOVING AND STARTED FIRE. DESTROYED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FRONT HALF OF THE TRUCK BEFORE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A RECALL ON FORD INVOLVING AND RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 28, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER VENT. HE ALSO NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT STATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 14, 2007, fire
TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. DRIVER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE MASTER CYLINDER IS LOCATED. FILED CLAIM WITH INSURANCE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Oct 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED DUE TO LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT CANNOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE THE HORN IS UNPLUGGED DUE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED BRAKE FLUID ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND DESTROYED THE WIRING TO THE SPEED CONTROL AND HORN CONNECTIONS AND FURTHER STATED FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR DAMAGED COMPONENTS. UPDATED 11/20/07 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2007, fire
MY TRUCK WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS,WHILE THERE I WAS INFORMED OF RECALL AND THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT. FIVE DAYS LATER WHILE WAITING FOR MY VEHICLE, I CALLED TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS TAKING SO LONG, I WAS INFORMED MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY. WHEN I HAD SPOKE WITH TECHNICIANS THE DAY AFTER IT WAS DROPPED OFF THEY SAID THEY HAD ALREADY FIXED A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. AND ON THE NEXT DAY THEY WILL FIX TRANSMISSION. A DAY LATER IT'S TOTALED BY A FIRE, AND THAT THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, NOR DID THEY DO ANY TYPE OF WORK AFTER I DROPPED IT OFF. THAT WAS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION, MY WORK, AND LIFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Oct 14, 2007, fire
FAULTY DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 26, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THEY KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, IT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. A MECHANIC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE SHE MOVED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THERE IS A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT, BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE THEM IN HER POSSESSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,759.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 28, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F150. ON AUGUST 27, 2007, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AN HOUR AFTER THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 20, 2007, fire
I OWN A 2000 F150. IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2007, fire
PURCHASED A 2000 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, AND ON AUGUST 12,2007 APPROX. 10 :00 P.M. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ALERTED BY OUR 8 YEAR OLD SON THAT HE SMELLED SMOKE AND SOMETHING BURNING. MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE UPSTAIRS ROOMS W/ NO SIGNS SO WENT DOWNSTAIRS AND OPENED THE DOOR TO THE GARAGE AND SAW THE TRUCK ENGINE ON FIRE! HE YELLED FOR US TO GET OUT BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE SO I GRABBED MY 9 MONTH OLD AND BY THE TIME WE ALL GOT OUT, THE GARAGE DOORS ALREADY BURNED OFF! OUR HOUSE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED...WE LOST EVERYTHING. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 2, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PLASTIC RESERVOIR FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A SPEED CONTROL DEVICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE, MASTER CYLINDER AND VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. NO RECALL LISTED WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,368.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 23, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-150. ON JULY 21, 2007, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING PAST THE WINDOW OF THEIR RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE TO FIND THE DRIVER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS LAST DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 4PM THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE FIRE ALSO MELTED THE PAINT ON ONE OF HER OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE WINDOWS ON THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.