2001 FORD F-250 Recalls (9)

Campaign:
01V082000 on 03/20/2001
Component:
Air bags:frontal
Manufactured:
02/25/2001 - 02/27/2001
Affected:
268
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
01V227001 on 07/16/2001
Component:
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Manufactured:
04/16/2000 - 06/18/2001
Affected:
1,400,000
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
01V258000 on 08/22/2001
Component:
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Affected:
1,083,000
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
06E049000 on 06/04/2006
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
27,176
Defect:
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence:
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Correction:
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
06E052000 on 06/11/2006
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Affected:
14,616
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the ford motor company.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
06V286000 on 08/01/2006
Component:
Vehicle speed control
Affected:
1,200,000
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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)
Notes:
Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
07E066000 on 08/28/2007
Component:
Equipment:electrical
Affected:
175
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur.
Correction:
All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket cequent tow packages and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler, gmc, or ford vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
09E012000 on 04/06/2009
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
16,270
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
09E025000 on 05/10/2009
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Affected:
42,540
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2001 FORD F-250 TSBs (36)

Bulletin:
002310
Component:
103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Summary:
Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt
Bulletin:
00222
Component:
015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
Summary:
Information regarding power steering pump bolt-correct placement of bolts and washer-windsor built engines. *jb
Bulletin:
00B53
Component:
105300 power train:driveline:driveshaft
Summary:
Vehicles may experience severe vehicle vibration, due to front driveshaft maybe one inch too long. *jb
Bulletin:
00B54
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Owner notification informing owners that their transmission could be damaged internally and, potentially, could result in a loss of second gear or, ultimately, an inability to move the vehicle if it is driven under certain conditions.
Bulletin:
0008
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
This fisher service bulletin pertains to the blocker beam on 2001 ford vehicles. *tt
Bulletin:
14990
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
Concerns that some trucks may exhibit a loose / detached rear window halo trim gimp moulding. *tt
Bulletin:
15007
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Some vehicles equipped with a 4r100 automatic transmission may exhibit a reverse engagement stall. *tt
Bulletin:
15113
Component:
091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
Summary:
Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel fill valve sealing condition. *yd
Bulletin:
15566
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Some vehicles may exhibit a tacky surface on the instrument panel (ip). *tt
Bulletin:
15570
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Some vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions including lacks power, hesitates, hard to start, and/or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated and produce possible diagnostic trouble codes p0103, p0172 and p0175. *tt
Bulletin:
15292
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Some super duty f series equipped with pto capable transmissions may exhibit a failure to go t high idle upon pto engagement. *tt
Bulletin:
15500
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Concerns with low power while in reverse. *tt
Bulletin:
01017
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Subject regarding 198196 bolt-on steering stops service group, all models 0307, hr0307a and hr1000a. *slc
Bulletin:
15711
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
Some vehicles equipped with a 5-speed mazda r2 manual transmission may exhibit a high effort condition when shifting any gear. *tt
Bulletin:
15742
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Information on vehicles exhibiting a perceived poor fuel range / economy, and or a faulty fuel gauge. *tt
Bulletin:
15932
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Some vehicles equipped with 4.2l, 4.6l and 5.4l engine may exhibit a lack of power condition. *tt
Bulletin:
16915
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Excessive drive-away shudder or vibration under moderate to heavy acceleration from a stop. *tt
Bulletin:
03911
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Rough idle and/or hesitation when acclerating on certain super duty vehicles equipped with a 5.4l or 6.8l engine. *tt
Bulletin:
17009
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with no hard fault. *tt
Bulletin:
17307
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
Squeaking noise coming from the upper door seal when driving over bumps. f250 model includes 1999-2004 super duty f-series. *tt
Bulletin:
16515
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Oil leak at high pressure pump fittings and/or plug. this includes super duty f-series. oasis. *tt
Bulletin:
16589
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
Gradual loss of power at cruise. use fuel additive to prevent his condition. all super duty f-series 1999-2003 included. oasis *tt
Bulletin:
17603
Component:
141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Summary:
Air bag light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1871 or b1935 following ecs/rcm replacement. *tt
Bulletin:
17554
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Oil/dust film at cac connections. *mj
Bulletin:
0471
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt
Bulletin:
02227
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Engine-cylinder head deck leak-4.6 and 5.4l engines-new service-only gasket and cylinder head kits availability. *mj
Bulletin:
16403
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj
Bulletin:
18217
Component:
090000 fuel system, other
Summary:
Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip. various models including 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, expedition, explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt
Bulletin:
18223
Component:
033100 service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Summary:
Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost. oasis. to also include 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, and f650/750. *tt
Bulletin:
18406
Component:
162000 structure:body
Summary:
Service tips before arc welding on the frame or body of a unit. *tt
Bulletin:
04174
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt
Bulletin:
18376
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt
Bulletin:
04217
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt
Bulletin:
04236
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Vehicle lean sag when observed from rear of vehicle. *eh
Bulletin:
042411
Component:
180000 vehicle speed control
Summary:
Memontary return to idle during aggressive acceleration - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0123. *tt
Bulletin:
042107
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt

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