2001 FORD F-550 SD Recalls (7)

Campaign:: 01V046000 on 02/27/2001
Component:: Tires:valve
Manufactured:: 09/07/1997 - 10/20/2000
Affected:: 102,000
Defect:: 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.
Correction:: 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.
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:: 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:: 07V553000 on 12/04/2007
Component:: Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Affected:: 1,176,000
Defect:: 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.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Ford recall no. 07s57.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:: 07E106000 on 12/18/2007
Component:: Wheels:cap/cover/hub
Affected:: 130,000
Defect:: Certain federal-mogul replacement wheel hub assemblies with the brand names: national, carquest p/nos. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, and 515060, shipped between january 23, 2006, and december 20, 2007, sold for light duty and medium duty trucks. the inboard retention nut used to maintain hub bearing assembly can loosen resulting in an abs light indication, noise, and/or wheel separation.
Consequence:: Wheel separation can result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:: Federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2008. owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659.
Notes:: This recall only pertains to replacement national, carquest wheel hub assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors or ford.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:: 09V399000 on 10/12/2009
Component:: Vehicle speed control
Affected:: 4,500,000
Defect:: 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.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Ford's recall campaign number is 09s09.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-550 SD TSBs (44)

Bulletin:: 00L12
Component:: 190000 tires
Summary:: Special field action regarding all 2001 model year passenger cars and light trucks up to and including f550 super duty vehicles - tire warranty. *tt
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:: 14840
Component:: 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
Summary:: A slight purge of grease from the front hub bearing unit that may be noted between the hub unit and the inboard rotor flange. *tt
Bulletin:: 14857
Component:: 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:: Certain vehicles equipped with 6.8l bi-fuel engine and a pto capable 4r100 transmission may exhibit a low power in reverse condition. *tt
Bulletin:: 01L02
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Special field action on certain trucks equipped with 19.5-inch commercial truck tires with steel cord sidewalls - owner's guide supplement and information labels. *tt
Bulletin:: 14876
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: Some super duty f series equipped with pto capable transmissions built after 02/01/2001 may exhibit a failure to go to high idle upon pto engagement. *tt
Bulletin:: 15076
Component:: 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:: Some vehicles equipped with 6.8l bi-fuel engines and a pto capable 4r100 transmission may exhibit low power in reverse. *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:: 15109
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *yd
Bulletin:: 15566
Component:: 980000 unknown or other
Summary:: Some vehicles may exhibit a tacky surface on the instrument panel (ip). *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:: 16048
Component:: 070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:: Some vehicles may exhibit cluster fuel tank gauge and lpg tank gauge display different readings. *tt
Bulletin:: 15687
Component:: 111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:: Certain super duty vehicles equipped with lpg engine may exhibit a dead battery condition after leaving the vehicle parked for 2 or 3 days. *tt
Bulletin:: 15709
Component:: 070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:: Some vehicles may exhibit a long fuel filling time when temperature within the tank is high, the overfill valve is closed and the service pump station has very low hp rate. *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:: 15827
Component:: 090000 fuel system, other
Summary:: Some vehicles equipped with lpg engine may exhibit the two fuel gauges displaying different fuel levels. *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:: 03174
Component:: 010000 steering
Summary:: Steering wheel fight after riding over bumps/ruts. 2003, 2004 f450 and f550 models included. *tt
Bulletin:: 16518
Component:: 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Summary:: Accessory drive belt squealing noise from the engine area when the engine fan clutch is engaged while operated in hot dusty climates. various models including 2003 f450/550. *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:: 17571
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error). *tt
Bulletin:: 17316
Component:: 090000 fuel system, other
Summary:: Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt
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:: 17406
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. *mj this oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03. *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:: 17829
Component:: 104000 power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Summary:: Transfer case shift issues on vehicles with an electronic shift on the fly (esof) transfer case. *tt
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:: 04185
Component:: 107000 power train:axle hubs
Summary:: Front hubs not engaging, not staying engaged and/or unlocking. *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:: 04227
Component:: 100000 power train
Summary:: Drive away shudder or vibration. *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
Bulletin:: 042421
Component:: 151300 seat belts:front:retractor
Summary:: Safety belt retraction speed. *tt
Bulletin:: 18735
Component:: 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:: Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles. *tt
Bulletin:: 05174
Component:: 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
Summary:: Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode. *tt
Bulletin:: 20052
Component:: 104000 power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Summary:: 1999-2008 f250-f550 super duty 4x4 with electronic shift transfer case not engaging 4x4. *nj
Bulletin:: ASI-44408
Component:: 356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:: Ford: the restraint control module (rcm) when using vcm ii, would have an error code 35 and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1035, and difficulty attempting programmable module installation (pmi). model 2001-2004 f-super duty. *pe

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