2001 FORD F-550 SD
35 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 7 |
| TIRES:VALVE | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recalls (7)
WHEELS:HUB
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 M
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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
TIRES:VALVE
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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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, COMPL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Recent Complaints
I was waiting at a red light and my truck started smoking and caught fire
VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT WITH BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN. BLOCK HEATER POWER CORD FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE. VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED AS WELL AS THE GARAGE. *NM
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2001 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. ACCORDING TO THE HUSBAND, HE SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FIRE. PULLED OVER TO TRY AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE GOT THE ITEMS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A WRONG FUSE IN IT, INSTALLED BY THE CONSUMER'S MECHANIC. THIS HAPPENED O