1999 Ford F-250: recalls and complaints

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• 11V38500029 Jul 2011Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
• 06V2860001 Aug 2006Vehicle Speed Control
• 05V3880007 Sep 2005Vehicle Speed Control
• 02V06800011 Mar 2002Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable
• 00V28400021 Sep 2000Equipment / Other / Labels
• 99V3110004 Nov 1999Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
• 99V21900012 Aug 1999Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
• 99V09300127 Apr 1999Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
• 99V09300227 Apr 1999Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
• 99V06200130 Mar 1999Vehicle Speed Control
• 98V3030001 Dec 1998Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
• 98V19200024 Aug 1998Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
• 98V19400019 Aug 1998Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
• 98V11600029 May 1998Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

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. 06V286000Received 1 Aug 2006. 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: 7 Aug 2006.

3. 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.

4. 02V068000Received 11 Mar 2002. 51,846 units.

   Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions, failure of the front parking brake cable input button could result in failure of the parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the front parking brake cable and the controller and verify the performance of the parking brake system. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. 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 02S34. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Apr 2002.

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. 99V311000Received 4 Nov 1999. 107,540 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, may not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." in a 30 MPH frontal barrier crash test, a fuel tank vapor recovery valve separated internally. During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S32. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Dec 1999.

7. 99V219000Received 12 Aug 1999. 245,300 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel tank front strap isolator may not be properly positioned which could result in the strap cutting the tank during a 30 MPH front barrier test, resulting in fuel spillage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Dec 1999.

8. 99V093001Received 27 Apr 1999. 293,650 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 6" and 8" beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through march 21, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." six attachment bolts (m12 bolts) may have been damaged during the 30 MPH front barrier test allowing the bolts to shift or become detached, resulting in fuel spillage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will augment the box-to-chassis attachment by installing box-to-chassis retaining cables.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Aug 1999.

9. 99V093002Received 27 Apr 1999. 102,700 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 6" beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through june 4, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." contact between the fuel tank and a fuel tank locator bracket during a front barrier impact test resulted in a cut in the tank, resulting in fuel leakage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the fuel tank locator bracket with a similar bracket whose design has been revised to incorporate more rounded surfaces where contact with the tank occurs.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Aug 1999.

10. 99V062001Received 30 Mar 1999. 898,739 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S09.

11. 98V303000Received 1 Dec 1998. 20 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Vehicle description: light duty trucks. The cast tow hooks changes the crash pulse of the vehicle in frontal barrier impacts and the air bag sensor was not calibrated to this new crash pulse which may cause the air bags to deploy in lower speed impacts than design intent.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Unexpected air bag deployment can result in personal injury.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will replace the cast tow hooks with forged hooks.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 98S34. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jan 1999.

12. 98V192000Received 24 Aug 1998. 1,500 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. A speed control cable may not have fully seated into the accelerator bracket at time of installation. If the cable is not fully seated into this bracket, the cable could separate from the bracket.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A loose cable can result in the throttle not fully returning to idle and cause an increase in stopping distance.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will add a retaining clip to the speed control cable fitting at the accelerator bracket.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

13. 98V194000Received 19 Aug 1998. 1,700 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fuel pressure regulator o-ring may have been damaged when the fuel pressure regulator was installed in the engine fuel rail. If the o-ring is damaged, fuel vapor or leakage could occur.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

14. 98V116000Received 29 May 1998. 90,000 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and chassis-cabs. One or more of the four rivets on the lower steering shaft flex coupling may not have been crimped during the sub-assembly process.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    If a rivet is not crimped, the flex joint can rotate on the shaft and there would be a reduction in or loss of steering control.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will inspect the lower steering shaft rivets and replace any shafts with uncrimped rivets.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

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.

• 1999 Ford F-250
• All 1999 vehicles

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

Complaints that report a crash

55

Complaints that report a fire

13

Injuries in the complaints

38

Deaths in the complaints

2

Date of the newest complaint

29 Sep 2023

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. 19790
2. 19890
3. 19900
4. 19915
5. 19924
6. 19936
7. 19948
8. 19953
9. 19964
10. 199710
11. 19986
12. 199914
13. 20005
14. 20014
15. 20022
16. 20032
17. 20042
18. 20050
19. 20061
20. 20072
21. 20085
22. 20090
23. 20100
24. 20112
25. 20121
26. 20130
27. 20140

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 1999 Ford F-250?

8,597,495 units in 14 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-250 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Ford F-250, model years 1979 to 2014. 14 of them name the 1999 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Ford F-250 name most often?

Tires: 114 of 702 component mentions, or 162.4 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 47.9 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Ford F-250 open?

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