2000 FORD F SUPER DUTY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Owner Complaints

7 Crashes

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

Service Bulletins

Investigation

Overview of the 2000 FORD F SUPER DUTY

The 2000 FORD F SUPER DUTY has received a total of 78 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System (7 complaints), Tires (7 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (6 complaints).

Recalls for the 2000 FORD F SUPER DUTY

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 FORD F SUPER DUTY, potentially affecting up to 31,487 vehicles.

Recall 00V254000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

September 25, 2000 | 12,850 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

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...

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Recall 00V170000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

July 27, 2000 | 8,100 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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.

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...

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Recall 99V265000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

October 11, 1999 | 10,537 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: A "STUCK" THROTTLE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY.

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