Recall Register

2001 Ford Excursion: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2001 Ford Excursion. The newest campaign is 09V399000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Oct 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 206 complaints on file for this model year. 7 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V399000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 9,359,268 units in total.

  • 09V399000Vehicle Speed Control
  • 07V553000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
  • 06V286000Vehicle Speed Control
  • 01V258000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
  • 01V227001Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
  • 01V082000Air Bags / Frontal
  1. 09V399000Received . 4,500,000 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 09S09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 07V553000Received . 1,176,000 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 NHTSA record
    In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 07S57. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 06V286000Received . 1,200,000 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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)

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 01V258000Received . 1,083,000 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 01S24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 01V227001Received . 1,400,000 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 01S21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 01V082000Received . 268 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 01S10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

206 complaints, 237 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2001 Ford Excursion
  • All 2001 vehicles
2001 Ford Excursion: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2001 ExcursionAll 2001 vehiclesExcursion, all yearsMentions
Tires244.733.1214.858
Engine and Engine Cooling185.7116.8149.144
Power Train88.693.14521
Service Brakes, Hydraulic71.787.286.317
Suspension63.378.655.415
Vehicle Speed Control50.644.456.812
Electrical System50.698.8112.912
Steering33.841.4318
Engine33.815.930.38
Seat Belts25.318.6146

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash
17
Complaints that report a fire
18
Injuries in the complaints
14
Deaths in the complaints
2
Date of the newest complaint
17 Jun 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2001 Ford Excursion, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2002, with 34 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 Ford Excursion
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE06011Preliminary evaluationENGINE STALLINGEngine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel27 Feb 200623 Jun 2006
DP05005Defect petitionSPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADEngine and Engine Cooling / Engine22 Sep 20054 Jan 2006
EA05005Engineering analysisENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESElectrical System22 Mar 20052 Aug 200605V388000
EA05004Engineering analysisFRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYSeat Belts17 Feb 20056 Jul 2005
RQ04011Recall queryFRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYSeat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly22 Oct 200417 Feb 2005
EA04006Engineering analysisACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal23 Feb 200410 Feb 2005
EA01009Engineering analysisSECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESSteering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman2 Mar 200119 Aug 2003

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20005
  5. 20016
  6. 20024
  7. 20035
  8. 20042
  9. 20052
  10. 20100

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Ford Excursion: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/excursion/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Ford Excursion?
9,359,268 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Excursion have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Ford Excursion, model years 1997 to 2010. 6 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Ford Excursion name most often?
Tires: 58 of 237 component mentions, or 244.7 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 33.1 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Ford Excursion open?
No. Each of the 7 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.