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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

86 crash reports12 fire reports64 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2001

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO GO FROM 60 TO 0 CONSTANTLY, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE HAD DELAYS IN SHIFTING. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #899895

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 · 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 · Aug 20, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #750787

Mileage unknown · May 8, 2001

Service Brakes, HydraulicTiresWheels

ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED, SPECIFI…

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NHTSA ODI #887733

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES ARE DEFECTED, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887179

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

VEHICLE HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CONSUMER KEPT FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, BRAKES HAD FAILED. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH MOTOR OIL. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY, STATED CONSUMER MUST HAVE PUT MOTOR OIL IN BRAKE LINE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #886793

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2001

Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANTOHER VEHICLE AND AT SPEED OF 20 MPH, AND BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP PRIOR TO COLLISION ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #885812

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS DEALER DID ALIGMENT , DISASSEMBLED BRAKES, AND INSPECTED THEM, BUT DEFECT STILLS OCCURS. *AK THE MISALIGNMENT CAUSED WEAR ON LEFT FRONT TIRE. ALIGNMENT WAS DONE TWICE AND CONSUMER WAS TAKING BACK THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. *YH

NHTSA ODI #883428

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #742414

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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