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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

86 crash reports12 fire reports64 injury reports

What owners actually said

670 reports

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED, HEADLIGHTS/ HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*SLC

NHTSA ODI #897990

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2001

Tires

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IT WAS 4 A.M. ON I65 INTERSTATE GOING HUNTING . I WAS TRAVELING @ 75 MPH AND MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED ME TO SWERVE FROM THE RIGHT SHOULDER TO THE MEDIUM AND BACK TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER BEFORE I COULD GAIN CONTROL. IF IT HAD BEEN A FRONT TIRE OR I HAD BEEN IN SOME TRAFFIC THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABAD WRECK. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE TIRE WAS SHREADED BEFORE I COULD STOP. I CAN SUPPLY A DIGITAL PICTURE BY E-MAIL IF NEEDED. I REPORTED IT TO THE LOCAL FIRE STONE DEALER AND ALL HE DID WAS GIVE ME A CUSTOMER RELATIONS # TO CALL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UU1PO-20 TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)

NHTSA ODI #753335

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2001

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY BOUNCE AND LOSE STEERING CONTROL WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER CHANGED BOTH FRONT SHOCKS, AND NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE .*AK *YH

NHTSA ODI #897774

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2001

Tires

THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS DUE TO MY WILDERNESS HT TIRES I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THESE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. I TO THE REQUIRED PROCEDURE IN TAKING CARE OF TIRES( ROTATE THEM EVERY 3000 MILES, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE,ETC.) THEY MAKE MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT ALL SPEEDS AND I AM AFRAID THAT THEY ARE GOING TO CAUSE ME TO GET IN…

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NHTSA ODI #752875

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WHEN APPLYING THEM. THUS, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOOK A LOOK AT BRAKE SYSTEM, AND NOTED THAT IT WAS CONSUMERS FAULT FOR BRAKES BEING DEFECTIVE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #897025

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2001

Tires

PE00 020 ; DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. ALSO TIRES DIDN'T HOLD AIR. P225/70R15, DOT W2UUVV. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #896993

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2001

Tires

TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON THE TIRES. FIRESTONE WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #896471

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2001

Tires

16" TIRES ON VEHICLE---15" SPARE TIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #751711

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2001

Power Train

TRANSMISSION HAS LONG SHIFT DELAY BETWEEN 1 AND 2 GEARS AND OFF ON 2 AND 3 GEARS. SOMETIMES DELAY IS GREATER THAN OTHER TIMES, RESULTING IN SLOW MOVEMENT.

NHTSA ODI #9004385

Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2001

Suspension

A PIECE OF THE BROKEN LEAF SPRING ABOUT 15 INCHES LONG BROKE LOOSE AND FLEW OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION. THIS OCCURED IN THE OVERNITE HOURS WITH NO NEARBY TRAFFIC. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILY OF INJURY AND DAMAGE TO VECHICLES IF THIS HAPPENS TO OTHER DRIVERS DURING PEAK TRAFFIC HOURS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #751215

Official recalls

07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Aug 3, 2007

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

00V228001 · Seat Belts

Aug 18, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 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.

00V094000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

Mar 28, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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