2001 FORD F53 Recall
- Campaign:
- 07V336000 on 08/02/2007
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 11/08/1999 - 12/26/2002
- Affected:
- 3,600,000
- Defect:
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Consequence:
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
- 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.
2001 FORD F53 TSBs (22)
- Bulletin:
- 00202
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may ingest an excessive amount of water into the air filter while driving in the rain. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 00219
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Vehicles may exhibit tire and wheel-induced vibration concerns. *jb
- Bulletin:
- 0147
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01B65
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Owner notification program regarding certain 2001 modelyear vehicles for front wheel bearing inspection. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01B65
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Field action for certain vehicles with insufficient grease in either of the front wheel inner bearings. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 011005
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- On some 6.8l equipped super duty motorhome chassis vehicles the oil level readings onthe engine oil level indicator (dipstick) may read inaccurate (low), when the actual levels are within acceptable limits and adequate oil volume is in the
- Bulletin:
- 01135
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission, having a transmission build date between 7/27/2000 and 3/23/2001, may exhibit an intermittent, delayed or no second gear condition. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15116
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit cruise control that is inoperative. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 15398
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a coolant leak due to a broken radiator hose clamp. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02141
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some vehicles built before 10/15/2001 may exhibit a squeak noise from the rear leaf springs. this bulletin involves replacement of the rear leaf spring tip liner. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0272
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Some motorhome chassis vehicles may exhibit the air condition air coming out of defrost or a perceived air conditioner cutting out when traveling on a long uphill grade. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0263
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Information on gel-like substance floating on top of fluid in master cylinder. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0299
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may ingest an excessive amount of water into the air filter while driving in the rain. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 021712
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Concerns with motorhome generators shutting off when fuel tank reads 1/4 full. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16022
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some motorhomes may exhibit a popping noise originating from the front end of the vehicle while turning the steering wheel or over bumps. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 16071
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some motorhomes may exhibit a popping noise in the front end. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 15925
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some motorhomes may exhibit a popping noise originating fromthe front end of the vehicle while turning the steering wheel. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020909
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Excessive amount of water into the air filter and a loss of power while driving in the rain. 1999-2004 super duty f-53 stripped chas. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 04112
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Popping noise and/or sway/lean during low speed turning maneuvers. also including ford f53 my2004. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 031404
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
- Bulletin:
- 041601
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 07212
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe
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