2001 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 1,340 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 94 involved a crash and 262 involved a fire. 90 people were injured and 7 people 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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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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Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyJul 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 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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Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMar 23, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WAS DAMAGED DURING FINAL ASSEMBLY.
IF THE HOSE IS DAMAGED, BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAK AND STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 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 1-800-248-0186 OR 1-800-392-3673.
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Air bags, frontalMar 12, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE INFLATOR CANISTER IN THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD NEAR THE IGNITER.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 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 1-800-392-3673.
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Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualNov 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE AFFECTED EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR OWNER GUIDES DO NOT IDENTIFY THE LOCATIONS OF SEATING POSITIONS EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES, AND DO NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECURING CHILD SEATS TO THESE TETHER ANCHORAGES. THE F150 SC OWNER GUIDES DO NOT PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR SECURING CHILD SEATS TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGES. THE TAURUS/SABLE OWNER GUIDES DO NOT IDENTIFY THE CENTER REAR SEATING POSITION AS HAVING LATCH COMPATIBLE LOWER ANCHORAGES.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH OWNER GUIDE INSERTS REVISED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THESE INSERTS TO THEIR OWNER GUIDES. CUSTOMERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED THAT IF THEY PREFER, THEIR DEALER WILL AFFIX THE INSERTS TO THEIR OWNER GUIDES.
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Seat belts, front, retractorOct 30, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT FULLY RETRACT THE BELT.
THIS COULD CAUSE SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT WHEN WORN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
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Representative owner complaints: seat belts
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Seat belts, Dec 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LATCH. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS INSPECTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Visibility, Seat belts, Dec 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT ATTACH INTO ITS BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Seat belts, Nov 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED AND FAILED TO CLOSE IN A SECURED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SPRING IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN JULY OF 2003 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V227001 (SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE RECURRED BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Seat belts, Jun 15, 2011
TWO OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN THE REAR HAVE FAILED. THE LITERALLY FELL APART AND WHEN REASSEMBLED, NO LONGER WORK PROPERLY IN THAT THEY FAIL TO LATCH. THIS IS A DIFFERENT FAILURE MODE THAN MY DRIVER SEAT BUCKLE THAT HAD FALSE LATCHING AND WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL FOR SOME VINS (NOT MINE). *TR
Seat belts, Jan 8, 2011
WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING, SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHES. THIS IS NOT AN EVERY DAY OCCURRENCE BUT PROBABLY SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OWNED AND USED BY MY FAMILY SINCE IT WAS NEW. OUR SON USED IT FOR A FEW YEARS UNTIL GAS BECAME TOO EXPENSIVE SO THEN I GOT IT BACK. HE SAID THAT ON OCCASION THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED TO HIM AND HIS GIRLFRIEND/NOW WIFE SOMETIMES HAD THE SEAT BELT UNLATCH ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I CALLED TO FIND OUT FROM FORD LAST SUMMER IF THERE WERE A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS, I WAS TOLD NO; I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT PROBABLY I WAS JUST NOT LATCHING IT SECURELY. MANY TIMES WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT, I LISTEN FOR THE CLICK OR WILL ACTUALLY PRESS THE BUTTON TO UNLATCH THEN PUSH IT BACK IN TO AGAIN HEAR THE CLICK. SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER I HAVE DONE THIS, THE SEAT BELT QUIETLY UNLATCHES. FOR A VERY LONG TIME - AND THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT IS ENTIRELY WRONG AS I KNOW I'VE HAD IT HAPPEN PROBABLY THAT I CAN REMEMBER BACK INTO AT LEAST 2007 OR 2008. ORIGINALLY I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT IT BUT DID ASSUME I HAD NOT SECURELY LATCHED IT. NOW I KNOW IT IS THE FORD SEAT BELT AND NOT ME. SINCE I FINALLY REMEMBERED TO WRITE IT DOWN, I WILL BE GETTING IT FIXED BUT BELIEVE THAT FORD IS AT FAULT, THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND I SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED. THIS NEVER HAPPENS WHEN BRAKING SO FAR.
Seat belts, Aug 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL OPEN OCCASIONALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96000.
Seat belts, Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 28, 2009
RANDOM RELEASE OF DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH. *TR
Seat belts, Dec 27, 2009
NO INCIDENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE PASSENGER SEATBELT RELEASES ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE BELT RETRACTS NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THIS OTHER THAN A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THE MECHANISM. *TR
Seat belts, Aug 12, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH AND CONNECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Seat belts, Jul 25, 2008
MIDDLE SEAT BELT ON FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 4WD INNARDS POPPED OUT OF SEAT BELT SHEATH. THIS SEAT USED VERY LITTLE. FORD SAID EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2001, I BELIEVE, ON THE FRONT SEAT BELTS THAT THERE IS NOTHING ON THE BACK MIDDLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD NOT OCCUR. *TR
Seat belts, Jun 4, 2008
REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES, (CENTER AND PASSENGER REAR) BROKE AFTER MY SON TRY TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON. FIRST IT WAS THE CENTER SEATBELT BUCKLE AND A FEW WEEKS LATER THE REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE TOO. WHEN MY SON TRY TO PUSH IN THE SEATBELT THE BUCKLE STAYED PUSHED DOWN AND DOES NOT SPRING UP. *TR
Seat belts, May 14, 2008
RECALL ID NHTSA: 01V227001 - SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES UNDONE WHILE DRIVING - I BROUGHT MY 2001 FORD F150 INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE SEAT BUCKLE WHICH PERIODICALLY CAME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP "INSPECTED" THE BUCKLE AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BUCKLE. THE SEATBELT BUCKLE CONTINUES TO SPONTANEOUSLY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK MY F150 INTO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO HAVE IT ACTUALLY REPAIRED. FORD WOULD NOT FIX THE SEAT BUCKLE SINCE IT HAD ALREADY BEEN "INSPECTED." BOTTOM LINE, I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD REPAIR THE FAULTY SEAT BUCKLE. *TR
Seat belts, Mar 8, 2008
PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. PASSENGER MUST UNLATCH BELT, LET IT GO ALL THE WAY BACK IN, THEN PUT IT BACK ON IN ORDER TO "RESET" THE LOCK. *TR
Seat belts, Sep 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THAT THE RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V348000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 1/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR UPDATED 03/10/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SEAT BELT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THE CONSUMER COULD PAY FOR IT AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
Seat belts, Aug 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. HE STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH INTO THE ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. THE VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Seat belts, Jun 6, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED. THE RETRACTOR IS LOCKED IN PLACE AND IS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE FAILURE HAS LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. THE ENGINE SIZE AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 65,598 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,200.
Seat belts, Sep 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL, #01V227001, REGARDING THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY RECEIVED IN JULY 2001. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, UPON INSPECTION; THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE REPAIR DID NOT NEED TO BE DONE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO EXPRESSED THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED.
Seat belts, Jul 18, 2006
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL UNLATCH ON IT'S OWN. *NM
Seat belts, May 10, 2006
DRIVER SIDE BELT BUCKLE; BELT LATCH WILL NOT ENGAGE BUCKLE. BUCKLE WAS CHECKED OR REPLACED DURING RECALL. FORD RESPONSE, LESS THAN 5 YEARS 50,000 MILE TO REPLACE BUCKLE. BUCKLE $48.00 DOLLARS AND $85.00 TO INSTALL AT DEALERSHIP. INSTALL BUCKLE MYSELF, LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO REMOVE AND REPLACE. I HAVE 2 MORE 2001 FORD VEHICLES (MUSTANGS) THAT HAVE DEFECTED SAFETY RESTRAINS. *NM
Seat belts, Apr 9, 2006
I BELIEVE THE 2001 FORD SEAT-BELT RECALL WAS INADEQUATE AND THE LATCHES ARE CONTINUING TO BREAK INTERNALLY. I AM RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT ALL THE LATCHES BE REPLACED. MY REASONING IS AS FOLLOWS: I OWN A 2001 FORD F150. IN 2001 I TOOK IT IN FOR THE SEAT-BELT RECALL. FORD REPLACED ONE LATCH (THE DRIVERS BELT LATCH). LAST WEEK THE LATCH ON MY SON'S SEAT BELT FAILED. THE LATCH BROKE INTERNALLY. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE LATCH REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. I TOLD THEM THEIR SEAT BELT LATCHES WERE FAILING. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANIES CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON THAT THE SEAT-BELTS ARE ONLY WARRANTED FOR 5 YEARS/50,000 MILES. MY TRUCK HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. I TOLD THEM SEAT-BELTS SHOULD NEVER FAIL. HE TOLD ME SEAT-BELTS DO FAIL AND HE HAS SEEN THEM FALL APART BEFORE (THE CONVERSATION MAY HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR QUALITY PURPOSES). FORD IS TAKING THE POSITION THAT IF ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS DIES DUE TO A SEAT BELT FAILURE THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE THEIR SEAT BELTS ARE ONLY WARRANTED FOR 5 YEARS/50,0000 MILES. THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. TO DATE 40% OF THE SEAT BELT LATCHES IN MY VEHICLE HAVE FAILED (I HAVE 5 LATCHES IN MY VEHICLE 2 HAVE FAILED). FORD IS FAILING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE SEAT-BELTS AND JEOPARDIZING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. FURTHERMORE THEY ARE NOT TELLING NEW CAR BUYERS THAT THEIR SEAT-BELTS ARE ONLY WARRANTED FOR 5 YEARS/50,000 MILES. NOR ARE THEY PROVIDING ANY KIND OF CONSUMER INFORMATION CONCERNING RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT/MAINTENANCE FOR THE SEAT-BELTS. IF YOU REQUIRE ANY TESTIMONY OR ASSISTANCE FROM ME CONCERNING ANY DEATHS, INJURIES OR OTHER MATTERS INVOLVING THESE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS I WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST. SINCERELY ROBERT RASSI OCCUPATION: QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER BSIE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER STATISTICAL SIX SIGMA BLACK-BELT 623-670-3122. *NM
Seat belts, Mar 7, 2006
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IN MY CAR UNLATCHES BY ITSELF. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRUCK, AND THEY SAY MY TRUCK MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL. THIS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR, SINCE I FIRST GOT THE TRUCK IN MARCH 2005. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYDAY, WHEN I LEAST EXPECT IT. *JB
Seat belts, Dec 28, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT O FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL NOT BUCKLE; IT WAS REPLACED 4 YEARS AGO. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS THE SEAT BEAT BUCKLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK
Seat belts, Oct 25, 2005
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT LATCH DOES RELEASES AT ANY GIVEN TIME. IT ALWAYS LATCHES WITH NO PROBLEMS AND APPEARS SECURE, YET WILL COME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. THIS LATCH RELEASES WITH EASE WHILE DRIVING AT ANYTIME. THIS HAS BECOME MORE PREVALENT NOW THAT MY KIDS ARE OLD ENOUGH TO BE IN THE FRONT SEAT. WHEN TESTING ITS SECURITY AFTER INITIALLY LATCHING, IT WILL COME UNLATCHED WHEN TUGGING ON THE STRAP HARD. THIS LATCH HAS ALREADY BEEN CHECKED FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS AND NONE WERE FOUND. THE FORD DEALERSHIP CONTINUES NOT TO CHECK FOR DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE AND AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THAT. THEY STATE THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, BUT DEFINITELY HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE OTHERS. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY NOW THAT MY KIDS ARE ABLE TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SINCE OWNERSHIP, THERE HAVE BEEN EVENTS EVERY TIME A PASSENGER SAT UP FRONT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO DEATHS, INJURIES, FIRES, DAMAGE AS YET.*JB
Seat belts, Aug 4, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNBUCKLED WHEN A PASSENGER WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SEAT BELT WILL GO INTO THE BUCKLE, BUT WITH PRESSURE IT CAME UNLATCHED. THE SEAT BELT CAME UNBUCKLED EVERY TIME SOMEONE WA SSITTING IN THE SEAT. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Seat belts, Jun 30, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD COME UNFASTENED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THE SEAT BELT TO BE FINE. THE CONSUMER DID HAVE TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY OF THE SEATBELT. *AK