Model year record

1999 Ford F-250 SD

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 304 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V399000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 4,500,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-10-13
Owners notified: 2009-10-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V553000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,176,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-12-05
Owners notified: 2007-12-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine	32	92,000 mi
Electrical system	24	105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	24	132,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel	23	125,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	16	89,000 mi
Tires	10	98,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	8	79,450 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	8	55,640 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	8	113,434 mi
Vehicle speed control	7	77,790 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	6	65,387 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	6	89,227 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable	6	82,052 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	6	43,000 mi
Air bags	5	113,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	5	47,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	5	75,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	4	67,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	4	—
Fuel system, diesel	3	230,000 mi
Power train: axle hubs	3	30,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	3	52,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	3	96,000 mi
Steering	3	113,000 mi
Suspension: front	3	116,234 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	3	51,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint	3	51,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	69,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	2	19,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	2	108,949 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	230,000 mi
Engine	2	147,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	116,256 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	2	43,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system	2	—
Fuel/propulsion system	2	219,800 mi
Parking brake	2	83,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	2	78,972 mi
Seat belts	2	182,333 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	2	106,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	2	—
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman	2	51,000 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector	2	105,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	2	—
Tires: sidewall	2	—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	2	57,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	78,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	113,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	86,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	—
Equipment	1	216,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems	1	161,901 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	82,052 mi
Interior lighting	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Parking brake: conventional	1	—
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	18,450 mi
Power train	1	161,901 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	1	—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	1	61,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	100,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	18,450 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	—
Steering: linkages	1	234,000 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment	1	63,000 mi
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection	1	100,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	100,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub	1	113,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber	1	43,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	43,000 mi
Suspension: rear	1	55,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs	1	69,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	156,077 mi
Visibility	1	140,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	—
Wheels	1	180,000 mi

The 1998 model has 304 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.