2001 Ford F-450 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON INSPECTION, TREAD WAS GONE AND THERE WAS A HUGE HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL. THERE WAS ONLY 6000 MILES ON THIS TIRE. TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND PRESSURE CHECKED JUST A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. REPORTED IT TO FIRESTONE WHEN I RETURNED HOME, ASKING IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF TIRE, BUT ALL THEY DID WAS SEND A TRACKING NUMBER WT20020819-0000000185. THEY SAID THEY WOULD RESPOND IN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THAT E-MAIL WAS SENT ON 8/19/02, WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. *JB ***DIMSII IV…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006628 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. *PH *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 7,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040393 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITH THE SEAT BELT UNLOCKED. *AK THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND FAILED THREE TIMES(ONGOING PROBLEM), THE BRAKE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND FAILED THREE TIMES, THE FRONT/REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT DISENGAGE ON REPEATED OCCASIONS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WOULD SHAKE AND OR VIBRATE WHICH WAS DUE TO A TIRE DEFECT PER DEALER. THERE WERE FLAT SPOTS ON THE TIRES. (THE TIRES WERE SOLD WITH THE VEHICLE) CONTINENTAL/GENERAL *SC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050506 at NHTSA ↗

2001 FORD F-450 SUPER DUTY DIESEL 7.3L FUEL TANK LINER DELAMINATED FROM TANK WALLS TO CLOG UP FUEL LINES. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10062419 at NHTSA ↗

WITHIN 2 WEEKS TIME, TWO TIRES BLEW OUT ON MY FORD F-450 BUSINESS TRUCK. WHEN I CALLED A TIRE SERVICE TO FIX THEM OUT ON THE ROAD THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON ALL THESE TIRES BECAUSE OF FAULTY VALVE STEMS. THEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS ONLY FOR ALL HALLIBURTON COMPANY TIRES ONLY. FORD TOLD ME IT WAS A GENERAL/CONTINENTAL TIRE PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 33,554 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083193 at NHTSA ↗

FAILURE IN LINING OF FUEL TANK IN F SERIES TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES. LINING FALLS APART SUCKING INTO FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF SPEED AND POWER. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE FUEL TANK, AND ASSORTED FUEL COMPONENTS REPLACED 4 TIMES TOTAL THAT I AM AWARE OF. POSSIBLY MORE AS I AM ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR 2 F SERIES TRUCKS. OTHER MGRS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE.

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120800 at NHTSA ↗

MY WIFE PUT OUR TRUCK IN GEAR AND IT TOOK OFF WITH HER. LUCKILY I HAD JUST MOVED FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE CLUTCH DID NOT RELEASE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO REACH IN AND SHUT TRUCK OFF. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 39,665 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146078 at NHTSA ↗

NO PROBLEMS 2 LEFT BUSINESS ,WENT 2 BLOCKS FIRE STARTED 3 5500 DOLLARS IN PARTS, 35 HOURS IN LABOR TIME, HAVE DETAILED RECEIPTS OF PARTS REPLACED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 338,261 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176574 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-02-14 (February 14, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES THAT HAVE STEEL CORDS IN THE TIRE SIDEWALL. THE VALVE STEMS MAY HAVE BEEN TORN OR DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LEAK CAUSING SIDEWALL DAMAGE.

Consequence: IF NOT MAINTAINED, COULD RESULT IN A SIDEWALL ZIPPER FAILURE. A ZIPPER FAILURE DURING INFLATION OF A DAMAGED TIRE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO SOMEONE NEAR THE TIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVE STEMS FOR LEAKAGE, AND WILL REPLACE BOTH THE VALVE STEM AND THE TIRE IF LEAKAGE IS PRESENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 28, 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.

Reported: 2001-03-12 (March 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2001-07-16 (July 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2001-08-08 (August 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.

Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2006-08-01 (August 1, 2006)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

Reported: 2007-12-05 (December 5, 2007)

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.