2000 FORD F53 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FORD F53
The 2000 FORD F53 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FORD F53
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 FORD F53, potentially affecting up to 3,600,000 vehicles.
Recall 07V336000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 FORD F53
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD F53. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FACTORY THROTTLE IS TOO LONG, AND HAS 6 QUARTER INCH NUTS AROUND THE CABLE WHICH IS LOCATED BEHIND THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN THE 6 INCH NUT JAMS/STICKS THE THROTTLE STAYS WIDE OPEN. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE MOTOR HOME CONTINUOUS TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT IS TURNED OFF. ALSO, LEFT REAR ROTOR CRACKED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER WAS RUSTED. THIS RENDERED THE REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE.*AK
THE FACTORY THROTTLE IS TOO LONG, AND HAS 6 QUARTER INCH NUTS AROUND THE CABLE WHICH IS LOCATED BEHIND THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN THE 6 INCH NUT JAMS/STICKS THE THROTTLE STAYS WIDE OPEN. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE MOTOR HOME CONTINUOUS TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT IS TURNED OFF. ALSO, LEFT REAR ROTOR CRACKED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER WAS RUSTED. THIS RENDERED THE REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE.*AK
INCORRECT OIL DIP STICKS,ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONSUME TOO MUCH OIL, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 FORD F53
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FORD F53 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FORD F53
Ford Motor Company has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 FORD F53. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0272 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SOME MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE AIR CONDITION AIR COMING OUT OF DEFROST OR A PERCEIVED AIR CONDITIONER CUTTING OUT WHEN TRAVELING ON A LONG UPHILL GRADE. *TT
00219 — SUSPENSION
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TIRE AND WHEEL-INDUCED VIBRATION CONCERNS. *JB
00B47 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING VIN PLATE ERROR. *JB
00S12 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SUBJECT REGARDING DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD FOR SAFETY RECALL 00S12 REGARDING THE PUSH ROD BRAKE RETAINER CLIP INSPECTION / INSTALLATION. *JB
00B48 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
SUBJECT REGARDING SHIFT CABLE INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF TORQUE ON CERTAIN FASTENERS. *JB
8376 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1113 / C1115 / C1185. *TT
13079 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME MOTORHOME CHASSIS MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT ENGINE STUMBLE, STALL OR LACK OF POWER WHEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FORD F53
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F53
- 1998 FORD F53 — 1 complaint
- 1999 FORD F53 — 18 complaints
- 2000 FORD F53 (current)
- 2001 FORD F53 — 6 complaints
- 2002 FORD F53 — 0 complaints
- 2003 FORD F53 — 4 complaints
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