Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 Ford F Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 57 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V094000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS
Vehicles affected
3,674
Reported to NHTSA
2003-03-07
Owners notified
2003-03-07

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Safety risk

THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. 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 SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling5113,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly550,837 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine449,750 mi
Structure: body: door496,050 mi
Unknown or other430,000 mi
Vehicle speed control474,000 mi
Tires330,000 mi
Electrical system286,000 mi
Service brakes2—
Service brakes, hydraulic230,000 mi
Steering230,000 mi
Structure236,500 mi
Suspension230,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood199,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash115,000 mi
Engine1138,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment169,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1103,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1225,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional: air1—
Power train185,953 mi
Power train: automatic transmission137,807 mi
Seat belts1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module161,615 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper173,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls130,000 mi

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 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.