2002 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 955 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 58 involved a crash and 100 involved a fire. 67 people were injured.
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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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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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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Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED, IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SIMILAR CONSEQUENCE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 11, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM OF RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, SPARKS AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE STOPPED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT INTENT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE HORN WOULD NOT SOUND UPON ENGAGING. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). A FEW YEARS LATER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF UPDATED 01/25/12
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 21, 2011, fire
I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT AS THE PERSON WHO'S CAR WAS AFFECTED BY THE FIRE. I PARKED MY CAR NEXT TO A 2002 FORD F150, AND AFTER BEING HOME FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF, A POLICE OFFICER CAME TO MY DOOR AND TOLD ME THAT MY CAR (VW JETTA) WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR FIRE. APPARENTLY THE F150 CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED MY CAR, A BUSH, AND ANOTHER CAR. THE FIRE MARSHAL ON SCENE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE F150 IN QUESTION IS TOTALED AND HAS TO BE TOWED OFF THE PROPERTY. I HAVE SINCE COME INSIDE AND FOUND THE SWITCHFIRES.COM WEBSITE, AND CLICKED ON THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW, WHICH IN TURN HAS LED TO GIVING IN MY INFO, AND DISCUSSING MY DILEMMA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 12, 2011, fire
FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SHORTED OUT CAUSING FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DAMAGING SOME WIRES, AIR FILTER HOUSING, FUSE BOX, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, HOOD STRUT AND HOOD. *KB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AT HIS HOME; DESTROYING THE VEHICLE AND THE HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED WITH PUTTING OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A REPORT. A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONTACT; STATING THAT IF NOT REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE MAY CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 21, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLE WHEN IT IGNITED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE USING A WATER HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE PARKED NEAR THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES FROM THE FIRE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED BUT NEITHER A POLICE OF FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS SIMILAR TO ONES THEY HAD WITNESSED THAT STARTED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Apr 11, 2011, fire
ENGINE FIRE; BRAKES RESERVOIR/MASTER CYLINDER CAUGHT FIRE SITTING IN YARD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 5, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND SITTING IDLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD BURNED THE MASTER CYLINDER, CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THE WIRING THAT CONNECTED THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER THE CONTACT ANY ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRABLE BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150 SUPER-CREW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. WHILE HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE FOUND THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCHES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING FLUID ABNORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO ASSIST AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) YET THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE FLUID WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH A WIRE FROM THE CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN AUGUST OF 2010 HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS AND HE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITHIN THE COMPONENT AT THAT TIME AND REPAIRS WERE NOT NEEDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOST RECENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNDER RECALL BECAUSE HE HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AUGUST 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 16, 2010, fire
OUR 2002 F150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE FRONT OF OUR HOME. AFTER TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY OUR TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WE FOUND ONLINE THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL/BRAKE SAFETY SWITCH RECALL FROM FORD. WE CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER WE PUT OUT FIRE AND HAVE RECORD THAT THEY CAME TO MAKE SURE ALL HARM WAS OUT OF THE WAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 10, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKWAY TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO YIELD AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. HE WAS FORCED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON A SIDEWALK IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. HE TRIED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL BUT IT WENT INTO REVERSE INSTEAD. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN IN REVERSE AND CROSSED A SIX LANE HIGHWAY BEFORE CRASHING INTO A LIGHT POLE, WHICH FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT. THE STATE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. FORD WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,200. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 9, 2010, fire
MY 2002 F150 CATCH ON FIRE TODAY. THE FIRE SEEMS TO HAVE COME FROM THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 22, 2010
FORD F150 HAD A RECALLED BACK IN 2005 WITH THE SPEED CONTROL WERE THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN. WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE TO DEALER TO DISCONNECT UNTIL PARTS COME IN WAS NOTIFIED ON NEW PARTS WERE AVAILABLE WHICH WERE INSTALL. AUG 21 2010 THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH STARTED LEAKING AND RUNNING FROM MY MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS WAS PART OF THE PROBLEM FROM THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH PART THAT WAS LEAKING. COULD NOT BUY PART FROM AUTO PART STORE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2010, fire
FORD F150 TRUCK, FIRE FROM CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN OVER 24 HRS. IT CAUGHT ON FIRE (UNDER THE HOOD ONLY)IN OUR DRIVEWAY. WE USED A WATER HOSE TO EXTINGUISH IT QUICKLY. NOT SURE HOW MANY PARTS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED FROM FIRE. LUCKILY WE CAUGHT IT BEFORE ANY MAJOR DAMAGE OCCURRED. THIS SWITCH WAS REPLACED 3 WEEKS AGO AT A FORD DEALER DUE TO LAST FORD RECALL. HOWEVER THE LAST TIME THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS USED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010, fire
2002 FORD F150 BURNED DOWN
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
ON FEBRUARY 26, 2010 MY GIRLFRIEND AND I ALONG WITH OUR KIDS WERE DRIVING TO SAN DIEGO, CA. AS WE WERE SPEEDING UP TO PASS A SLOW SEMI-TRUCK MY TRUCK GOT STUCK ON THROTTLE, I STARTED TO PANIC ASKING MY GIRLFRIEND TO CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WAS A WATER BOTTLE STUCK UNDERNEATH THE BREAK PEDAL, SHE CHECKED, ALSO PANICKING BECAUSE WE HAD OUR CHILDREN ASLEEP IN THE TRUCK. I TRIED TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE BUT IT WAS REALLY TOUGH TO PUSH DOWN ON AND THE TRUCK WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN, WE STARTED TO PANIC EVEN MORE. I STARTED DRIVING OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE RODE AS I POPPED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE TRUCK. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND TURNED IT BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND THE RPM'S WHERE REVVING AT 6,000 AND THE BREAK PEDAL WAS STILL VERY HARD TO PUSH ON. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AGAIN. I STARTED PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL, TO SEE IF I COULD LOOSEN IT, WHILE THE TRUCK REMAINED OFF. I TURNED IT BACK ON FOR THE SECOND TIME AND IT WAS RUNNING NORMAL AGAIN. I HESITATED PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE. IT SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE SO WE WERE BACK ON THE ROAD. MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE PRETTY SHAKEN UP UNTIL WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION IN SAN DIEGO. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. I HAVEN'T TAKEN MY TRUCK IN TO GET CHECKED TO SEE WHAT COULD OF CAUSED THAT TO HAPPEN DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AT THE MOMENT. WE ARE CONSTANTLY DRIVING THE TRUCK EVERY WHERE, SO I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN. SO IF THERE'S ANY WAY THAT YOU GUYS CAN CHECK THIS OR FIND OUT THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, IT DID NOT WORK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. HE WAS ALSO TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND A REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,730. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 9, 2009
MID SEPTEMBER 2009 THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY FORD F-150 TRUCK FAILED TO COME ON. NOVEMBER 6, 2009 I WENT TO WINCHESTER FORD, WINCHESTER, VA TO SEE IF THE SWITCH WAS UNDER RECALL AND TOLD NO. I WAS SHOWN WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IS LOCATED AND TOLD THE BEST THING TO DO WAS UNPLUG IT IF I WASN'T GOING TO PAY TO REPLACE IT. I PURCHASED A NEW SWITCH FROM THE PARTS ROOM WHEN LEAVING THE FORD GARAGE. ON SUNDAY, 11/8/2009 I UNPLUGGED THE SWITCH AND FOUND EVERYTHING COVERED IN BRAKE FLUID. I PLUGGED THE SWITCH BACK IN TO STOP ANY FLUID FROM SPRAYING OUT ONTO THE ENGINE. I WILL HAVE TO FIND SOMEONE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH BECAUSE I AM PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO DO THE WORK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 21, 2009, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. HIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN THE DRIVE-WAY WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER DID STATE THAT HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, DUE TO A SHORT AND HAD NOT USED IT SINCE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL. UPDATED 12/10/09.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 10, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. SHE EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE FIFTEEN DAYS FOR THEM TO REACH A DECISION REGARDING HOW TO HANDLE THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, May 22, 2009
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAS CONTINUED TO BE ON AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 5, 2009, fire
PER OUR CAUSE AND ORIGIN INVESTIGATOR THE CAUSE OF LOSS TO THIS VEHICLE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL # 05S28. HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE HAS PAID OUR INSURED FOR THE 2002 FORD F150 AS IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL BURN. *TR