Ford F-550 Sd 2000

• Recall 67408 [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 75574 [USA]: Wheel separation can result in a vehicle crash.
  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 maintain hub bearing assembly can loosen resulting in an abs light indication, noise, and/or wheel separation.
  federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. The recall began on february 7, 2008. Owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659.
  this recall only pertains to replacement national, carquest wheel hub assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors or ford.Customers may 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 69906 [USA]: In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
  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.
  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.
  ford recall no. 07s57.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 50693 [USA]: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
  On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
  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)
  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 2507 [USA]: Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  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 6070 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  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 2001041 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles, the automated valve stems may have been over inserted into the wheels during installation. This could tear the rubber bulb at the base of the valve stem and result in loss of air. If air pressure is not maintained, the tire may operate at extremely low inflation pressures. Since commercial truck tires have steel cords in the sidewall, operation at extremely low pressures could result in sidewall zipper failures either during vehicle operation or during inflation of the tire. A potential for personal injury exists if safety standards are not followed while inflating and zipper failure occurs. Correction: valve stems will be inspected for leakage and if leakage is found, both valve stem and tire will be replaced.

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• Recall 2001204 [Canada]: Other
  Certain 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, smoke or, potentially, 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. Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash. Correction: 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.

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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.

• Engine stalling investigation # EA06012

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• Engine compartment fires investigation # EA05005

  Ea05-005 is closed with ford?S actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).The brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.Ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.Ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.Odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?S recalls.Odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.See attached closing report for details.
  

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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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• Sector shaft fractures investigation # EA01009

  This ea was opened based on a response received from ford motor company to an information request (ir) submitted during sq00-018.Ford stated in an internal service message that it had changed the steering gear sector shafts and pitman arms installed 1999 model year f-series super duty vehicles on march 22, 1999.Ford stated that these design changes were implemented to make improvements in vehicle steering and handling, and that virtually all of the reported fractured sector shafts were the result of extraordinary, possibly multiple, impacts.An engineering analysis closing report is attached.
  

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Spark plug spit out, a known ford problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-550 sd. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times, but the failure was unable to be determined. The dealer replaced the engine electronic control unit, the fuel tank was aligned, the filters and the fuel injectors were replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 294,731.

Ford f-550 was sitting in driveway with the engine off and caught on fire, the cab of the truck was completely engulfed in flames seconds later vehicles cruise control switch had been replaced under fords recall of the part according to concerns of vehicle fires but was obviously still faulty. *tr

The purpose of this is to shed light on a defective parking brake system designed by ford. The system will affect several model years of ford light and medium duty trucks. The parking brake pedal assembly does not withstand regular use it tends to fall apart. The last assembly installed in my f-500 is a ford new assembly and held up for 18000 miles, ford now refuses to provide a replacement under warranty. The failure of the system has cause this truck to roll and hit parked cars. *js the entire design is a failure as it can not safely hold the weight of an empty vehicle. My truck weighs 14000 empty and is rated at 19000 gvw. The assembly even when adjusted properly can not hold the vehicle on an incline. The inside the rotor hat design for parking brakes is a copy from the light suv's ford produces. This is not an adequate design for heavier vehicles. The surface area contact of shoes to the inside of the rotor hat is not great enough to produce the friction needed to hold the vehicle. I know of several other people that have the same problem with their fords in the same model years. At 360749 miles the entire parking brake system has been rebuilt on this specific truck. The shoes are adjusted up manually (it has no self adjust feature) tight with the rotor hat and the system will not hold the vehicle on an incline. The system with normal wear becomes a greater hazard as the park brake system weakens quickly. *js

Ford truck began loosing power. Became unable to climb hill and continue up road. Driver was in very remote alaska in subzero temperatures in work truck (as most f550s are) miles from help. Plowing a firewood road for the state of alaska. We maintain our trucks to the best of our ability to prevent such a life threatening circumstance. Driver called me for help. I was able to go online and find enough information (knowing it was not a filter or pump or maintenance issue i dug deeper) to deduce the fuel tank had delaminated as lately has become "common" with these trucks. Under my advice driver (being a mechanic) was able to blow compressed air from a compressor he had on board back into the tank and temporarily get the truck running correctly and get back civilization. Truck clogged again and has been run starving for fuel for hours before it got to the hill. We are completely upset at the price ford wants to remedy an extremely dangerous design flaw. These trucks are used all over this nation as emergency service vehicles. I know because i have 3 for that purpose. I believe my 2008 wildland fire engine may have the same issue (2008 f550) as the 2000 f550 plow truck i wrote about above. These trucks are relied on with lives to not be burned over during fire burnouts and operations. Others of this type of vehicle are ambulances, wreckers, etc. I talked to a ford tech and all dealers that work on these heavy duty trucks know about this problem. Why didn't i. My drivers are in danger and google told me enough to get ford tech's to tell me, and it's my financial loss???? Please look into the delaminating tank issue for f550 trucks. $3,000 and risk of stranded in front of the flames in summer and remote alaska freezing temps in winter. Safety issue like that should be stamped into the dash if its known on these emergency service trucks. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

The ford f-550 with the 7.3l powerstroke engine and automatic transmission has a flaw in its design. The flexplate (flywheel) on ours cracked all the way around the bolts holes in august of 2009. The exact same thing happened in september of this year (2010). We could figure out what it was at first. It simply got louder and louder. Had we gone much longer without figuring it out, the vehicle could have lost the ability to propel itself while driving down the road. The flywheel has to be replaced, which costs $599.00 with parts and labor. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f550. The contact stated that the material in the fuel tank has detached from the inner structure of the tank. The material was in the fuel injector and caused the vehicle to stall and shuts off intermittently while driving 65 mph. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer to replace the fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel sender, fuel filters, and the fuel injectors. The repairs have remedied the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle could have caused a crash while stalling. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 98,450.

2000 ford f-550 fuel tank liner failures. Tank liner coming apart causing the fuel tank needing to be relined, and replacing the fuel pump and fuel filter. *tr

2000 ford f-550 fuel tank liner failures. Tank liner coming apart causing the fuel tank needing to be relined, and replacing the fuel pump and fuel filter. *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0603 [1] Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error
• P0605 [1] Internal Control Module Read Only Memory (ROM) Error
• B1871 [1] Passenger Air Bag Disable Module Fault
• B1935 [1] Air Bag Passenger Inflator Circuit Resistance Low on Squib
• P0340 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1)
• C1113 [1] ABS Power Relay Coil Short Circuit To Battery
• C1115 [1] ABS Power Relay Output Short Circuit To Battery
• C1185 [1] ABS Power Relay Output Circuit Failure
• P2257 [1] Secondary Air Injection System Control "A" Circuit Low