Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 Ford F Super Duty

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 38 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V106000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
185
Reported to NHTSA
2001-03-27
Owners notified
2001-03-26

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F-SUPER DUTY CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS (F-350 SHORT WHEELBASE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6 3/4' PICKUP BOX AND DUAL REAR WHEELS) WERE BUILT AFTER A CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO DELETE A CLAMP, AND LATER A BRACKET THAT PROVIDED A GROUND FOR THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE PICKUP BOX MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY GROUNDED.

Safety risk

WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING, AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COULD RESULT DURING FUEL FILL UP, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILLER PIPE GROUND. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission434,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Tires3—
Engine and engine cooling2123,475 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel262,000 mi
Seat belts2—
Seats2—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint2—
Tires: sidewall2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system140,000 mi
Engine1161,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine120,718 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1125,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter179,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)183,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1124,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—

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