2001 Ford F-450 SD: recalls and complaints

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• 09V39900013 Oct 2009Vehicle Speed Control
• 07V5530005 Dec 2007Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
• 06V2860001 Aug 2006Vehicle Speed Control
• 01V2580008 Aug 2001Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
• 01V22700116 Jul 2001Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
• 01V08200012 Mar 2001Air Bags / Frontal
• 01V04600014 Feb 2001Tires / Valve

1. 09V399000Received 13 Oct 2009. 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: 27 Oct 2009.

2. 07V553000Received 5 Dec 2007. 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: 29 Dec 2007.

3. 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.

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. 01V227001Received 16 Jul 2001. 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: 25 Jul 2001.

6. 01V082000Received 12 Mar 2001. 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: 19 Mar 2001.

7. 01V046000Received 14 Feb 2001. 102,000 units.

   Tires / Valve

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. A zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began march 28, 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 01S05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Mar 2001.

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. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

2

Complaints that report a fire

2

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

16 Nov 2010

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. 19910
2. 19921
3. 19933
4. 19942
5. 19952
6. 19962
7. 19973
8. 19982
9. 19999
10. 20005
11. 20017
12. 20024
13. 20035
14. 20042
15. 20054
16. 20061
17. 20071
18. 20083
19. 20095
20. 20106
21. 20118
22. 20127
23. 20138
24. 20144
25. 20154
26. 20163
27. 201711
28. 20187
29. 20199
30. 202010
31. 202112
32. 202214
33. 202313
34. 20243
35. 20254
36. 20263

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 2001 Ford F-450 SD?

9,461,268 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford F-450 SD have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 87 recall campaigns for the Ford F-450 SD, model years 1991 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2001 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Ford F-450 SD name most often?

Fuel System, Diesel: 7 of 28 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Ford F-450 SD open?

No. Each of the 7 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.