2000 FORD F-650 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
24
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FORD F-650
The 2000 FORD F-650 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION. 24 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FORD F-650
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2000 FORD F-650, potentially affecting up to 1,099,480 vehicles.
Recall 02V024000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 546 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES THAT INCLUDE THE OPTIONAL TRAILER PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE ARE MISROUTED.
Consequence: A LEAK IN THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT OR SECONDARY AIR CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF THE TRAILER BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE AIR LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
View full details →Recall 01V258000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 1,083,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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...
View full details →Recall 01V044011 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 4,101 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 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...
View full details →Recall 00V232007 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 6,700 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 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...
View full details →Recall 99V267000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 5,125 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDROMAX HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUITRY DOES NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR A PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP CHECK FUNCTION. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THE CHECK LAMP FUNCTION OF THE PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP IS INTENDED TO ILLUMINATE THE LAMP WHEN THE IGNTION KEY IS TURNED TO THE RUN POSITION. THE PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP CHECK FUNCTION WAS NOT INCORPORATED INTO THE MODULE WHICH CONTROLS THIS FEATURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED MODULE WHICH INCORPORATES THE PARK BRAKE CHECK LAMP FUNCTION.
View full details →Recall 00V229002 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 8 vehicles affected
Defect: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: ALLISON TRANSMISSION IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL, AND REINSTALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2000....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 FORD F-650
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD F-650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2000 AND 2001 FORD F-650. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL CAMPAIGN ON THE FUEL SYSTEM LIFT PUMP. THIS CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE CAMPAIGN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND STALLED. BUT THE CAMPAIGN WAS TO PROTECT YOUNG CHILDREN IN BUSES OR ANYONE BEING TRANSPORTED IN AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP APPROXIMATELY 7 OR 8 TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER HELPED WITH THE REPAIR THE FIRST TIME. HE HAS NOT COVERED THE COST OF THE REPAIR FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN THE CONSUMER HAVING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN E-MAIL STATING TO CONTACT THE SERVICE DEALER, BUT THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE 2000 IS 56731401. THE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE 2001 IS 56857116.*AK CUMMINS CAMPAIGN 0504. *NM
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE LACK OF PROPER TESTING OF ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PARTS THAT EFFECT FORD, GM, CHRYSLER, AND TRICK FLOW PRODUCTS. THIS IS OCCURRING AT ZEUS ALUMINUM PRODUCTS (USA) LOCATED AT RR 6 BOX 20, LATROBE, PA 15650. ACCORDING TO ISO STANDARDS ITEMS ARE TO BE TESTED TO INSURE THAT THE ALUMINUM CASTINGS CONFIRM TO PROPER STANDARDS AND WILL NOT FAIL. THIS COMPANY HAS DELIBERATELY BYPASSED THESE MANDATORY TEST AND IN OTHER CASES FALSIFIED THETEST RESULTS TO KEEP FROM SCRAPING THESE CASTINGS TO LOWER THE SCRAP LEVELS AND INCREASE PROFITABILITY. ONE EXAMPLE WAS WHEN THE PLANT MANAGER MR. JOHN KARAS STAMPED CASTINGS THAT RECIEVED NO PREASURE TESTING AS IF THEY COMPLETED THE PROCESS. I PERSONELLY WITNESSED THIS AND TOLD HIM HE COULD NOT STAMP THEM AS IF THEY PASSED THE PREASURE TEST IF THIS TEST WAS NEVER PREFORMED. HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT LEAVE THEM LAYING AROUND AND THAT THEY MIGHT PASS ANYWAY SO HE DID NOT FEEL THE NEED TO TEST THESE CASTINGS. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT OCCURRS ON A CONSTANT BASIS. SINCE THIS COMPANY HANDLES ITEMS FROM ALMOST ALL OF THE US CAR MANUFACTORS INCLUDING AFTER MARKET COMPANIES THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE CASTINGS FAILING IS POSSIBILY HIGH AND EFFECTS ALMOST ALL US VIECHLES MADE IN THE US.*AK
WHILE DRIVING DRIVESHAFT BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING.*JB
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. ADD FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 FORD F-650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FORD F-650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FORD F-650
Ford Motor Company has issued 24 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 FORD F-650. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
032149 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A LOSS OF POWER, OIL LEAKS AROUND THE TURBO, AND/OR EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE FROM THE TURBO. *TT
02226 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NOISE-KNOCKING/CACKLING COMING FROM ENGINE-VEHICLES WITH 7.3L ENGINE-AVAILABILITY OF FUEL SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR. *MJ
15330 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME DIESEL DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DEGRADED ENGINE PERFORMANCE, LACK/LOSS OF POWER. *TT
15245 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS 5.9L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION / STUMBLE AT TIMES. *TT
14556 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING PART RECOVERY REQUEST. *JB
14604 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING PART RECOVERY REQUEST. *TT
14626 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING PARTS RECOVERY LIST. *JB
14526 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT POP / CREAK FROM THE FRONT ON TURNS. *TT
002311 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT IF THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ARE NOT TIE STRAPPED CORRECTLY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WIRE TO CONTACT THE WHEEL AND / OR BRAKE DRUM. IF THE WIRE THEN BECOMES CHAFED, A FALSE SINGLE MAY BE SENT TO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER. THE CONTROLLER MAY...
00211 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUTCH PEDAL THAT WHEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, MAY NOT RETURN OR RELEASE CLUTCH. *JB
Showing 10 of 24 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FORD F-650
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-650
- 1999 FORD F-650 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FORD F-650 (current)
- 2001 FORD F-650 — 13 complaints
- 2002 FORD F-650 — 8 complaints
- 2003 FORD F-650 — 2 complaints
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