Model year record

2001 Ford F-250

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 270 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V286000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,200,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-08-01
Owners notified: 2006-08-07

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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)

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V258000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,083,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-08-08
Owners notified: 2001-08-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V227001

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 1,400,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-07-16
Owners notified: 2001-07-25

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V082000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 268
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-03-12
Owners notified: 2001-03-19

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE INFLATOR CANISTER IN THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD NEAR THE IGNITER.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Tires	24	39,189 mi
Tires: tread/belt	19	64,918 mi
Vehicle speed control	15	90,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	14	36,316 mi
Engine	13	140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	10	60,000 mi
Steering	9	94,703 mi
Electrical system	8	144,840 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	8	35,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	7	45,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	7	16,550 mi
Seat belts	6	135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	6	45,000 mi
Suspension	6	65,000 mi
Suspension: front	6	—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	6	84,000 mi
Service brakes	5	150,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	5	24,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	4	63,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	4	—
Power train	4	130,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	4	16,510 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	4	109,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	4	—
Unknown or other	4	100,000 mi
Wheels	4	100,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	3	63,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	3	124,626 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	3	109,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	3	32,000 mi
Air bags	2	47,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel	2	50,822 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	2	—
Seat belts: front	2	115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	27,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	2	8,300 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	2	8,300 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	2	36,800 mi
Steering: column	2	—
Suspension: rear	2	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	2	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	2	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	62,436 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	124,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	28,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	125,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	45,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	21,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	141,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	27,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	4,000 mi
Power train: driveline	1	36,316 mi
Power train: manual transmission	1	—
Seats	1	—
Service brakes, air	1	13,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	74,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist	1	—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	6,800 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	83,000 mi
Structure: body	1	148,746 mi
Structure: body: door	1	45,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	—
Structure: body: tailgate	1	—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	1	341 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	55,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer	1	39,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	—

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.