Ford · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1999 model year only.
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.
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.
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.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REYCO GRANNING MODEL 345P AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE HORIZONTAL TRACK ROD AT THE FRAME ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE DELAMINATED FUEL TANKS. EXCESSIVELY LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE HAS BEEN SEEN IN THE ENGINE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. FORD ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/05/10*JB
No injuries · No fire · No crash
THE CONTACT HAS A FLEET OF FORD RANGER RANGING IN AGE FROM 1999-2007 THAT ALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TANK DILAPIDATION. THE LINERS IN ALL OF THE FUEL TANKS ARE WEARING OUT AND COSTING THE VEHICLES TO STALL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THEIR FLEET FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. THE CONTACT WILL SEND A COPY OF ALL THE VEHICLES IN QUESTION ALONG WITH THE VIN NUMBER WHEN THE FORM IS RETURNED
No injuries · No fire · No crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY. FIVE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. HE WOULD TURN THE KEY BACK, WHICH WOULD CLEAR THE COMPUTER, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE FAILURE WORSENED TO THE POINT WHERE HE HAD TO REPLACE THE SENSOR FIVE TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN JANUARY OF 2008 TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT COULD NOT CRANK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STARTER WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STARTER HIMSELF ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND GIVE HIM A CALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS "DUSTED" AND HAD "BLOWBACK" (A CRACKED HEAD ON THE ENGINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO VISITING THE DEALER. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE OIL WAS NOT CONTAMINATED WITH ANTIFREEZE, WHICH WAS THE USUAL OCCURRENCE WITH A CRACKED HEAD. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER TO ONLY REPAIR THE ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR AND NOTHING ELSE. ON MARCH 14, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT STILL COULD NOT CRANK THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. ON MARCH 17, 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 208,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,806.
No injuries · No fire · No crash
99 FORD F450 WAS STALLING ON FREEWAY, WOULDN'T START, VERY SHAKY. REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR WORKED FOR AWHILE, HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. *TR
No injuries · No fire · No crash