Ford E350 2000

• Recall 67396 [USA]: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
  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.
  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.
  ford's recall campaign number is 09s09.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 78317 [USA]: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
  Mobilityworks is recalling 133 my 2005-2006 ford e250, my 2000, 2004-2006 e350, my 2000, 2005 e450, my 2005-2006 gmc 2500, gmc 3500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
  mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
  customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 75768 [USA]: As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
  Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
  dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
  ford recall no. 08s01.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 90350 [USA]: This could result in an underhood fire.
  On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
  dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
  ford recall no. 05s28.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration;s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 55932 [USA]: In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.
  On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
  dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
  sure-lok recall no. 04e-058.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 3661 [USA]: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
  Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight with frequent twisting of the vehicle body, such as off-road, rough road or speed bump events, the 35 gallon mid-ship fuel tank could develop a crack where it contacts the frame cross member. If the fuel tank cracks, fuel leakage could occur.
  dealers will inspect the fuel tank and, if cracked, will replace the tank. Insulator pads will be installed on all vehicles to reduce the stress levels in the fuel tank. Owner notification began april 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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 6529 [USA]: These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
  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."
  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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 7718 [USA]: If this occurs, there can be an inadequate clamp load to attach the wheel to the axle, resulting in noise, damage to the wheel and hub, or in extreme cases, loss of a rear wheel while the vehicle is being driven.
  Vehicle description: cutaways and stripped chassis with single rear wheels. The lug nuts can potentially bottom out on a shoulder on the studs.
  dealers will replace the rear wheel attaching studs.
  owner notification began may 15, 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.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2009292 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is in operation. Correction: dealers will install a new switch or fused wiring harness. Note: this is an expansion of recall 2005028 (05s28) for vehicles not previously included in the campaign.

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• Recall 2008038 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity may have been inadvertently installed during servicing for recall 2005028 or 2007258. As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the input power feed circuit, and will not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground. This could result in a vehicle fire, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will install an updated wiring harness.

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• Recall 2007258 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The failure mode appears to be different than that of recall 2005028 (05s28). This time, the concern is with long term durability performance issues causing the switch to fail. Correction: initially 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, owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness designed to eliminate the potential risk of fire.

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• Recall 2007403 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles equipped with a 7.3l diesel engine, the camshaft position sensor may fail, causing the engine to stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the camshaft position sensor.

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• Recall 2001078 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles equipped with ambulance prep package and a 132.5l mid-ship fuel tank, when operating in severe service conditions (at or near gross vehicle weight rating with frequent body twist events that may occur during off road, rough road or speed bump events), the mid-ship fuel tank may develop an approximately one-inch long crack where it contacts the frame cross member. This could result in fuel leakage with the potential for fire. Correction: fuel tanks will be inspected and replaced if necessary. In addition, insulators will be installed to reduce stress levels in the fuel tank and reduce the likelihood of future cracks.

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• Recall 2000120 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles, the lug nuts could potentially bottom out on the shoulder of the studs when used in a single rear wheel application. If this occurs, there could be inadequate clamp load to attach the wheel to the axle. This could potentially result in loss of a rear wheel while the vehicle is being driven. Correction: rear wheel attaching studs will be replaced with a revised stud having a different profile that precludes the interference with the lug nuts.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Hvac switch failures investigation # EA10003

  This investigation was opened based on one complaint and reports from four transportation fleets alleging 182 blower motor control switch failures.Odi was concerned that these melting and burning switches could lead to an open flame that could spread throughout the vehicle.After a comprehensive review of all data related to overheating blower motor control switches in the subject vehicles, odi did not identify the existence of a safety defect trend.Odi reviewed 1,036 complaints, claims, and field reports of failed blower motor control switches and determined that only two fires were likely to have been caused by a failing subject blower motor control switch.This represents a failure rate of 0.2 r/100k on a population of 1,076,975 vehicles that have been in service for up to 14 years.Odi has found that when the subject switches do fail and begin to melt, they are constructed in a manner that typically prevents the failing switch from igniting and developing into an open flame.Ford motor company has agreed to take two actions to further reduce the likelihood an overheated blower motor switch in the subject vehicles.Ford informed odi that it has implemented a series of design changes to the subject switch that will help prevent it from developing internal high resistance short circuits.Ford has also informed odi that it would release a technical service bulletin (tsb-11-11-21) instructing subject vehicle owners to replace the electrical connector at the same time a failed switch is replaced.In light of the low rate of failure resulting in open flame and fire spread on the subject vehicles, and fords actions to reduce the likelihood of a switch failure through switch design changes and a tsb, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.The odi complaints cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the following (odi) numbers: 10427875, 10114393, 10257890for additional information, see the attached closing report.
  

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• Spark plug ejection from cylinder head investigation # DP05005

  On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.Odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.As of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.In addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.Information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.In the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.In one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.In another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.None of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.As the petitioner noted, and odi¿s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.However, odi¿s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.None of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.Given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.In view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa¿s limited resources to best accomplish the agency¿s safety mission, the petition is denied.
  

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• Rapid tire deflation investigation # EA02018

  This investigation was opened on certain ford pickup trucks and vans to evaluate the effects of a valve stem ejection (with rapid air loss) and a slow leaking valve stem on vehicle handing.During the investigation, odi evaluated over 1,100 complaints and warranty claims, conducted vehicle dynamic testing on a subject vehicle with the failure mode replicated, interviewed owners, and examined complaint vehicles in the field.The results of the test program indicates the effect of a valve stem ejection on these vehicles is easily controlled. Further, with a population of almost 900,000 vehicles, having two to four years of exposure, odi is aware of only 3 minor crashes and is unaware of any injuries.The small number of crashes relative to the large population of vehicles is consistent with the testing which was performed. Therefore, this investigation is closed.See the attached report for full technical details.
  

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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford e-350. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to decelerate. The contact placed the gear shifter into neutral to stop the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine twice. When the vehicle was restarted, it operated normally and was driven to the contact's residence. In addition, while depressing the brake pedal, smoke appeared from the brake pedal. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford e-350. The contact heard a loud, booming noise from the front of the vehicle. The contact discovered that a spark plug exploded and dislodged from the engine, which shattered the engine coil pack. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (tom holzer ford, 39300 w. 10 mile rd, farmington hills, mi) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 151,000.

The spark plug no.7 blow out with the ignition coil. *tr

2000 ford e-350. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire. *smd the consumer stated the fire damaged his house and the van was destroyed. The consumer believed the cruise control was the cause of the fire. *jb

I was driving a ford diesel van north on highway 31 towards pennington, nj, when the truck started acting up. Ultimately, it stalled - right there on the highway; 4 lanes, semi trucks coming around a bend @ 40 + mph, and no shoulder. I told my helper to leave the truck because i was sure we were going to get hit. No way a tractor trailer, at those speeds, could stop in time. Several semi's had to cut off cars in the left lane to avoid us. I thought for sure i was dead. After sweating it out, i finally got the truck started and got to a side street, at about 5 mph. That's when i called aaa & got the truck towed to my ford dealer, where they want $2500 to repair what they call " fuel tank delamination". I never heard of such a thing and neither did anyone i spoke with in the auto repair industry so i googled it: ford diesel fuel tank problems, and as it turns out, there are thousands of vehicles out there with the exact same problem. I"m surprised no one has died yet, but i guess that's what it will take, maybe when a couple of kids die, ford will do something about it, if it doesn't cost too much - of course. To alleviate this "problem," the ford dealer is, in effect, going to replace the entire fuel delivery system, at the consumers cost. New fuel tank, new fuel transfer pump, clean out the fuel lines, replace fuel filter, clean injectors, so, bend over. Ps really hope nobody has to die - but that's your call. *tr

2000 ford v8 triton engine spark plug popped out and engine misfire had the coil replaced and had mechanic tap out the spark plug hole and re set the plug and then it happened again on saturday july 3rd 2010. *tr

Ford e350 7.3 liter diesel van - having intermittent problems with power and bogging down and at times dying. Dropped the fuel tank and fond paint flakes from the tank delaminating. Having to replace the tank and hoping there is no further damage already done. *tr

I have a 2000 ford e350 that started running rough and eventually lost power on the freeway when it was needed i did'nt know what happening to the vehicle it just started sputtering and spewing thick smoke out of the tail pipe. I limped the van to the dealetship and after all diagnosis and replacement of certain fuel parts was said and done it was a clogged fuel sending unit due to a rusty fuel tank caused by delamination of the lining inside the tank. These particals of delamination and the rust of the exposed metal of the tank caused the sending unit to be clogged to the point of replacement, the sending unit alone was over $600.00 of the $1600.00 bill, it was explained to me that the problem of the clogged fuel sending unit will happening again in about a year due to the tank failing. I am very concerned with losing power again and not being able to get off the road on a major freeway and spewing the big cloud smoke out the tail pipe when this happens again and possibly blinding the drivers behind me. I spoke with the dealer, i was advised that the tanks are made of plastic now to avoid/fix this problem. I spoke with ford motor corp., they stated that my vehicle was out of warrany and they would not cover this unvoidable problem. I have taken very good care of this vehicle, it is a service vehicle for my company and when it is down i do not make any money. I do everything i can to perform the prevenitive maintenance, there is nothing i could have done to avoid this safety issue, ford knows the problem/safety issue is there and did not want to help out at all. After all the research that i have done since paying the bill at the dealership i am very disappointed to hear what others are going through and the routes they are taking to try to get the problem resolved, this why i have wriiten you this letter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford e-350. He received recall notice # 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). The vehicle was not repaired since an authoried technician could not provide an estimate on when the parts would be available. The failure mileage 203,304

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• C1229 [1] Speed Wheel Sensor Rear Center Coherency Fault
• C1230 [1] Speed Wheel Sensor Rear Center Input Circuit Failure
• C1237 [1] Speed Wheel Rear Input Signal Missing