VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT ATTACHES TO THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH. THE WIRE COULD RUB ON THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT AND A BLOWN FUSE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION.
Safety risk
THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F-SUPER DUTY STRIPPED MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BECAUSE THEY MAY HAVE A MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED BRAKE PEDAL TO MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD RETAINING CLIP.
Safety risk
IF THE CLIP IS MISSING OR FALLS OUT, THE PUSHROD COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RETAINING CLIP INSTALLATION. MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED CLIPS WILL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT VEHICLES FOR LOWER THAN INTENDED WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE; INCOMPLETE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE INSTALLATION; STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER BRACKET BOLT TORQUE LOWER THAN INTENDED; STEERING GEAR BRACKET FASTENER TORQUE LOWER THAN INTENDED; AND LOWER STEERING COLUMN YOKE BOLT TORQUE LOWER THAN INTENDED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPER DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L MANUAL TRANSMISSION POWERTRAINS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CORE WIRE CAN WEAR THE CABLE CONDUIT END FITTING DUE TO A FIFTEEN DEGREE ANGLE IT MAKES WITH THE CONDUIT AT THE THROTTLE BODY END. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO WEAR OR SEPARATION OF STRANDS OF THE CORE WIRE, WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Safety risk
A "STUCK" THROTTLE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
7
—
Tires
7
45,111 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
6
83,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
5
92,037 mi
Tires: sidewall
5
—
Engine
4
128,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
3
97,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
3
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
3
62,790 mi
Tires: tread/belt
3
46,000 mi
Air bags
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
69,000 mi
Seat belts
2
—
Service brakes
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
2
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
2
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
124,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
52,400 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
25,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
41,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly
1
8 mi
Steering
1
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Wheels
1
145,123 mi
Wheels: hub
1
—
The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 2 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.