Model year record

2001 Ford F-350 SD

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 188 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: diesel	21	83,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	19	50,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	18	42,934 mi
Tires	16	32,168 mi
Electrical system	14	100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	12	77,000 mi
Steering	8	38,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	5	83,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel	5	90,000 mi
Unknown or other	5	69,234 mi
Seat belts	4	37,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	4	45,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	4	30,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system	3	68,560 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	3	37,682 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	3	62,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	2	49,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	2	189,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	2	41,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	2	67,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	2	29,947 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	2	45,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	2	27,285 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint	2	27,285 mi
Vehicle speed control	2	30,000 mi
Air bags	1	126,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	77,000 mi
Equipment	1	48,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	7,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	48,598 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	49,971 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines	1	81,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly	1	51,178 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	51,178 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	93,280 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly	1	174,499 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist	1	—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	51,178 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector	1	66,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	30,000 mi
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection	1	45,000 mi
Structure	1	—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly	1	—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket	1	45,302 mi
Visibility	1	57,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	101,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	1	—

The 2000 model has roughly the same number of 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.