2000 Ford F-150: recalls and complaints

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• 11V38500029 Jul 2011Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
• 05V3880007 Sep 2005Vehicle Speed Control
• 05V01700027 Jan 2005Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
• 01V2580008 Aug 2001Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
• 00V28400021 Sep 2000Equipment / Other / Labels
• 00V22800118 Aug 2000Seat Belts

1. 11V385000Received 29 Jul 2011. 1,100,000 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11s21

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 11S21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2011.

2. 05V388000Received 7 Sep 2005. 4,500,000 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fire at the switch could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   By letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2005.

3. 05V017000Received 27 Jan 2005. 738,490 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition could lead to a fire. Fires have occurred while the vehicles were parked with the ignition 'off.'

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   As an interim repair, owners will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. As soon as replacement parts are available (early april 2005), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a new switch free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v388 and 06v286)

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Feb 2005.

4. 01V258000Received 8 Aug 2001. 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: 20 Aug 2001.

5. 00V284000Received 21 Sep 2000. 4,500 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, INC., fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the cng tank. However, it does not contain the statement "see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began november 2, 2000. 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 00L07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Nov 2000.

6. 00V228001Received 18 Aug 2000. 144,435 units.

   Seat Belts

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. 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 00S21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Oct 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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.

• 2000 Ford F-150
• All 2000 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.

Complaints that report a crash

79

Complaints that report a fire

340

Injuries in the complaints

69

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

13 Mar 2019

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.

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.

1. 19840
2. 19870
3. 19890
4. 19900
5. 19913
6. 19923
7. 19937
8. 19946
9. 19952
10. 19962
11. 199714
12. 19988
13. 19997
14. 20006
15. 20018
16. 20022
17. 20034
18. 20045
19. 20053
20. 20064
21. 20072
22. 20081
23. 20092
24. 20101
25. 20116
26. 20124
27. 20133
28. 20148
29. 201513
30. 201613
31. 201717
32. 201818
33. 20199
34. 202011
35. 202129
36. 202223
37. 202313
38. 202411
39. 202513
40. 20265
41. 20271

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

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Ford F-150?

7,570,425 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 F-150 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 169 recall campaigns for the Ford F-150, model years 1984 to 2027. 6 of them name the 2000 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Ford F-150 name most often?

Electrical System: 188 of 1,241 component mentions, or 151.5 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 99.3 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Ford F-150 open?

No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.