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: vehicle speed control
193 reports, newest first. Show all
Vehicle speed control, Apr 6, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE OWNER STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 52,000. *AK
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2007, fire
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN HE STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. THE CONTACT LOOKED OUT OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW SPARKS HITTING THE ROAD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER. LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW FLAMES. HE THEN LEFT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AS ELECTRICAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE WHETHER A POLICE OR FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK FORD CLAIMED THE RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED. UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2007, fire
I WAS DRIVING FROM SANTA BARBARA TO LOMPOC ALONG HIGHWAY 1 AROUND 6:30 P.M. WHEN I FIRST SMELLED SMOKE THINKING THERE WAS A BRUSH FIRE, BUT QUICKLY IT STARTED TO SMELL LIKE ELECTRICAL BURNING. LOOKING AROUND THE TRUCK FOR THE SMELL WHILE DRIVING I LOOKED OUT THE SIDE MIRROR TO MAKE SURE NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME, ONLY TO SEE SPARKS OR SMALL EMBERS FLYING FROM MY TRUCK ONTO THE HIGHWAY. PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE I JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK AND PULLED MY TOOL BOX AWAY FROM THE BED TO SEE IF SOMETHING IN THE BACK BED WAS ON FIRE. I COULD ONLY SEE FLAMES UNDERNEATH BETWEEN THE BED AND THE CAB. FEARING EXPLOSION I RAN TO CALL 911 FROM MY CELL PHONE. WITHIN MINUTES MY TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. NOTHING LEFT BUT A BIG PILE OF METAL. TOOLS, AND GOLF CLUBS, GONE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jan 2, 2007, fire
I OWN A 2001 FORD F-150. ON DECEMBER 16,2006 IT CAUGHT FIRE AND IS NOW CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. IT HAS COMPLETELY BURNED TO THE GROUND. ONLY THE SHELL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TWO FLAT REAR TIRES ARE LEFT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AT THIS TIME HAS NOT TOLD ME THE REASON THIS HAS HAPPENED. ON DEC. 16TH MY FIANCE HAD DRIVEN IT INTO TOWN THAT MORNING AND RETURNED HOME AND PARKED IT IN THE YARD NEXT TO OUR MOBILE HOME. HE ARRIVED BACK AT HOME AT ABOUT 9:30 AM. HE TOOK ANOTHER VEHICLE DOWN TO OUR NEIGHBORS HOUSE TO DO SOME WORK ON IT AND ABOUT 2:00 PM SOMEONE ELSE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CAME TO GET HIM SAYING HIS TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THE FIRE DID START IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE OUR SIDING ON OUR HOUSE WAS MELTED AND WE HAD A MOTOR HOME PARKED IN FRONT OF IT ALSO THAT HAD SOME DAMAGE TO IT. IF IT WAS A WINDY DAY THE FLAMES WOULD HAVE REACHED THE HOUSE AND IT WOULD HAVE BURNT TO THE GROUND. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK BEFORE THIS HAD HAPPENED. NOW THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED I HAVE HEARD OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT OTHER TRUCK FIRES AND HAVE FOUND OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS HAPPENING WHILE DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SITE AND I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT OUR FIRE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Oct 19, 2006, fire
2001 F-150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN CARPORT. *TS WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IT ALSO CAUGHT A PORTION OF THE CONSUMER'S HOME ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED FROM UNDER THE CARPORT WHERE IT TOTALLY BURNED. THE FIRE INSPECTED INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL WHICH HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE CONSUMER'S NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Oct 1, 2006, fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, NOT RUNNING. I HAVE LIABILITY INSURANCE ONLY...DIDN'T THINK THERE WAS ANY REASON I WOULD REPORT IT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. TRUCK WAS DESTROYED...LUCKILY MY BROTHER AWOKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND SAW THE TRUCK ON FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED LESS THAN A FOOT AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. MY BROTHER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITHOUT GETTING HURT. I CONSIDERED IT A MIRACLE NO ONE WAS HURT. *NM
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2006, fire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SIX HOURS IN THE DRIVEWAY NEXT TO A RESIDENCE, IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO THE TRUCK AND PART OF THE CONTACT'S HOUSE WAS ALSO DAMAGED FROM THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND VERIFIED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL NOTICE WAS NEVER RECEIVED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM
Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2006, fire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING BEFORE THE FIRE STARTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND EXPRESSED THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD HANDLE THE CASE ONCE A CLAIM WAS SUMMITTED. ON 09/08/06, THE CONTACT FOUND THE RECALL INFORMATION ON THE FORD FIRES WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #05V388000 (FORD RECALL #05S28) PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2006, fire
FORD F150 CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT DUE TO RECALL OF CRUISE CONTROL - OUTCOME PENDING. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2006, fire
THIRTY MINUTES AFTER RETURNING HOME MY 2001 F-150 CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL, HOWEVER I FOUND OUT AFTER THE FACT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS RECALLED ON MY VEHICLE. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Jul 24, 2006, fire
ON 7-1-06 A CUSTOMER HAD HER F150 TOWED TO MY REPAIR FACILITY. AT THAT TIME I HAD THE 2001 F150 PUSHED IN TO SECURE THE TRUCK FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. ON 7-3-06 I GOT A CALL INFORMING ME THAT MY SHOP WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE CHIEF IN HIS REPORT POINTED HIS FINGER AT THE FORD. SINCE THEN I HAVE 2 POINT OF ORIGIN FIRE INVESTIGATORS LOOK AT THE TRUCK THEY ALSO POINTED THE FINGER AT FORD. A FORD REP. CAME OUT AND TOOK A FEW PICS. AND SAID '!@#$% HAPPENS AND THEN LEFT. SO FAR FORD HAS NOT CAME TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK. WHAT AND I SUPPOSE TO DO? *NM
Vehicle speed control, Jul 21, 2006, fire
ON JULY 17 2006 I ARRIVED AT WORK AND PARKED MY 2001 FORD F150 PU NEAR THE COUNTRY CLUB WHERE I WORK. I WENT INSIDE AND WAS IN THE CLUB FOR APPROX 10 MIN WHEN A FELLOW EMPLOYEE CAME RUNNING INSIDE AND SAID MY PU WAS ON FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. WHILE SOME OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES TRIED HELPING ME PUT THE FIRE OUT. I HAD NO TYPE OF WARNING THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH MY PU UNTIL THIS MOMENT. MY PU WAS TOTALED AND NOW I HAVE NOTHING.THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN ALOT WORSE IF I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD FELLOW EMPLOYEES THERE TO HELP ME OUT. THE CLUB COULD HAVE CAUGHT A FIRE OR SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY HURT.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2006
CRUISE CONTROL AFTER THE MANUFACTURER REP REPLACED THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE . THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING WHEN MY WIFE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY HAD DONE TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY COULD RUN A CHECK ON IT FOR $30.00 AND LET HER KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. IS THIS WHAT A RECALL IS ABOUT? *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2006, fire
1 MONTH AGO MY 2001 F150 WOULD NOT CRANK. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND THE #6 FUSE (5 AMP) HAD BLOWN. I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW 5 AMP FUSE AND IT BLEW AGAIN. I CALLED OUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND ASKED THAT THE TRUCK BE TOWED AS WE WANTED TO KNOW WHY IT WAS BLOWING THE FUSE EACH TIME WE REPLACED IT. THE REPAIR SHOP HAD THE TRUCK FOR 2 DAYS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER IT BLEW A FUSE AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS THE #15 FUSE(STILL A 5 AMP FUSE) AND THIS TIME THE TRUCK WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT GO OUT OF PARK. CALLED A TOW TRUCK AGAIN AND HAD IT TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP THAT NIGHT. I SPOKE WITH THE REPAIR SHOP OWNER ON SAT JULY 1 AND TOLD HIM IT WAS A SECONDARY VEHICLE AND AS THIS WAS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND NOT TO RUSH. JUST WHEN THEY OPENED BACK UP AFTER THE HOLIDAY IF HE COULD GET IT FIXED THEN. ON THE MORNING OF JULY 4TH 2006 WE WERE CALLED AROUND 10:30 AM BY THE REPAIR SHOP OWNER, WHO WAS ALSO A TENANT IN THIS BUILDING, THAT OUR TRUCK HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE DURING THE NIGHT AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. HE ASKED THAT WE COME RIGHT OVER. WE CALLED OUR INSURANCE ON THE WAY AS WE LUCKILY STILL HAD FULL COVERAGE EVEN THOUGH OUR TRUCK WAS PAID FOR. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP HAD ALL THE BAY DOORS CUT OPEN BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DURING THE NIGHT(JULY 3RD) AND THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER CARS IN THE BUILDING THAT WERE DAMAGED ALSO. AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH WAS A TOTAL LOSS ALSO. THE BUILDING HAD WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE EVEN IN ITS RESTROOM. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO OPEN ALL WEEK AND WHO KNOWS HOW LARGE HIS DEDUCTIBLE, ETC IS. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT MY FORD 2003 EXCURSION HAS A FIRE RECALL ON IT. I AM TERRIFIED TO HAVE MY CHILDREN IN IT OR HAVE IT NEAR MY HOME OR SOMEONE ELSE'S AS I DON'T WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD OF 26 HOUSES. THE MAN 4 DOORS DOWN HAD HIS F150 BURN DOWN IN HIS DRIVEWAY DURING THE NIGHT. IT HAPPENED THE MONTH PRIOR TO US MOVING HERE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2006
I AM HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING FORD TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE, AND RECALLED PART. WHO DO I CONTACT? *NM
Vehicle speed control, Apr 24, 2006, fire
MY 2001 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE ON FEB 21, 2006 I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD ABOUT THE RECALL A WEEK BEFORE THE FIRE ON FEB 13, 2006.*NM
Vehicle speed control, Apr 23, 2006
I AM REQUESTING A RECALL FOR THE FORD SPEED CONTROL SYSTEMS. THEY ARE CAUSING UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATIONS WHICH DO NOT RESPOND TO THE BREAKS. I WAS STOPPED IN A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A FULL STOP. SUDDENLY WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK THE ENGINE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS WAS NOT A MISTAKE OF PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR BECAUSE I WAS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD BY HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. QUICKLY I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK PREVENTING IT FROM DRIVING OFF THE END OF THE DRIVE THROUGH. AFTERWARDS I PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FORD SPEED CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE CAUSING UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATIONS WHICH LEAD TO SEVERE ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2006, fire
WOKE UP IN THE MORNING TO TRUCK ON FIRE..CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RIGHT AWAY AS VEHICLE WAS PARKED CLOSE TO HOME THEY WERE ABLE TO PUT IT OUT...THANKFULLY ONLY DAMAGE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE WAS TO THE PAVERS ON DRIVEWAY..DID CALL FORD COMPANY AND MY NAME WAS NOT EVEN LISTED AS OWNER OF VEHICLE...OLD OWNER WAS...PROBABLY WHY I NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2006, fire
OUR FORD F-150 TRUCK, [XXX], CAUGHT FIRE AT 2:30 AM ON FEB 10, 2006. IT WAS PARKED BESIDE OUR HOME AND MELTED THE VINYL SIDING ON THE SIDE OF THE HOME WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND THE LAST TIME IT WAS DRIVEN WAS 8:30 PM , FEB 9, 2006. WE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL IN SEPT, 2005. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO BURNS FORD IN LANCASTER, SC AND WAS DISCONNECTED IN OCT, 2005. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART TO INSTALL, THE PART WAS TO COME IN FEB, 2006. THE TRUCK BURNED BEFORE THE REPLACEMENT WAS INSTALLED. WE HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE BY CONTACTING FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. WE ARE NOT GETTING ANY RESPONSE. PICTURES WERE SENT TO FORD VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, AND A CONFIRMATION THAT THE CD WITH THE PICTURES WERE RECEIVED BY FORD ON 2-28-06. WE HAVE EMAILED FORD, LEFT VOICE MAILS TO FIND OUT THE STATUS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION AS TO THE CAUSE AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. WE ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE WAY FORD IS HANDLING THIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CEDESCO ROZZELLES FERRY RD IN CHARLOTTE, NC. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2006
RECALL OF FORD F150 PICKUP FOR UNDERHOOD CRUISE CONTROL DEFECT. THE LAST COMMUNICATION SAID THE REPAIR WOULD BE MADE BY FEB 15, 2006. THIS WAS THE THIRD DATE SET. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED MY CRUISE CONTROL AT THE MANUFACTURERS REQUEST LAST FALL. I HAVE HAD NO COMMUNICATION FROM THEM SINCE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THE RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED. THIS HAPPENED AT ANY SPEED, WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE THROTTLE CABLE IS STICKING.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2006
2001 FORD F150 SUPER CREW CRUISE CONTROL ISSUES WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50-65 MPH), IF YOU ENCOUNTER AN INCLINE SUFFICIENT FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT THE CRUISE CONTROL BEGINS TO ACCELERATE IN A RUNAWAY MODE. IT WILL NOT SHUTOFF. DURING ONE OF THESE EVENTS I ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING TO DETERMINE IF THE CRUISE WOULD EVENTUALLY SHUT DOWN. IT DID NOT AND I REACHED A SPEED OF OVER 90 MPH. WHEREAS THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR FIRES RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL I WAITED UNTIL THOSE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE BEFORE MENTIONING THIS TO MY FORD DEALER. THE DEALER INSISTED THAT THE RECALL WOULD NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. THAT IS, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS UNRELATED TO THE RECALL. ON 2/16/06 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION COMPLAINT. HE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO HIS CONTENTION WAS THAT IF HE CANNOT DUPLICATE IT, IT DOES NOT EXIST. NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION!*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 05V388000, ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO HAS CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ALTHOUGH A INTERIM REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY THE DEALER, THE PART HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED DUE TO THE UNAVAILIBILITY OF PARTS.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2005, fire
PRELIMINARY DATA.. FORD F150 2001 SUPERCREW WAS LEFT UNATTENDED WHILE SHOPPING. UPON RETURN I NOTED A PUDDLE OF FLUID THAT WAS NOT PRESENT EARLIER UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON LEANING DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TO INSPECT FOR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK SMALL FLAMES WERE NOTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON OPENING THE HOOD FOR FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE (APPEARING TO ME AND OTHER OBSERVERS TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE) WITH THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR COMPLETED MELTED. THE FLAMES FIRST OBSERVED WERE FORCED BY THE MOLTEN PLASTIC DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED BUT THANKS TO SOME EMPLOYEES OF THE SHOP AND THE AVAILABILITY THERE OF AN APPROVED EXTINGUISHER, THE FIRE WAS TERMINATED BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SOME 7 MINUTES LATER. COMMENTS WERE MADE BY OTHERS AND LATER BY INTERNET RESEARCH THAT THE DAMAGE HAS ALL OF THE APPEARANCES OF BEING FORCED BY THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDER EVALUATION BY A FORD DEALERSHIP AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A STRIP CENTER PARKING LOT WITH NO VEHICLES AROUND IT SHOULD THE FIRE HAD TIME TO DEVELOP FURTHER. EARLIER OR LATER, IT COULD HAVE EASILY CONSUMED MY HOME.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Dec 1, 2005
FORD 2001 EXPEDITION HAS RANDOM PROBLEM WITH UNCONTROLLED THROTTLE SURGE WHEN STOPPING. STARTED OUT HAPPENING ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS AND HAS DEGRADED TO ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. DEALER HAS RUN FULL DIAGNOSTICS AND ROAD TESTS BUT CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. SUSPECT BAD COMPUTER BECAUSE MANY THINGS SURGE UP AT THE SAME TIME (SPEEDOMETER, TACK, GAUGES). WITHOUT FOOT ON BRAKE, SURGE WOULD SLAM TRUCK INTO WHATEVER IS IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. *JB