2002 FORD F53 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FORD F53
The 2002 FORD F53 has received a total of 0 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. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY for this model year.
Recalls for the 2002 FORD F53
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 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 2002 FORD F53
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FORD F53.
Safety Rating for the 2002 FORD F53
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FORD F53 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FORD F53
FORD MOTOR COMPANY has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 FORD F53. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
020909 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER AND A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. 1999-2004 SUPER DUTY F-53 STRIPPED CHAS. *TT
04112 — SUSPENSION
POPPING NOISE AND/OR SWAY/LEAN DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. ALSO INCLUDING FORD F53 MY2004. *TT
02141 — SUSPENSION
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/15/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING TIP LINER. *TT
15925 — SUSPENSION
SOME MOTORHOMES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING NOISE ORIGINATING FROMTHE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 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 — 3 complaints
- 2001 FORD F53 — 6 complaints
- 2002 FORD F53 (current)
- 2003 FORD F53 — 4 complaints
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