2001 FORD F750 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 FORD F750
The 2001 FORD F750 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 FORD F750
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 FORD F750, potentially affecting up to 1,090,246 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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2001 FORD F750
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD F750. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FRONT END BOUNCE AT 53 MPH TO 60 MPH THAT IS EXTREME AND CAN NOT BE REPAIRED BY MANUFACTURER AFTER 16 MONTHS AND MANY TRIPS FOR SERVICE. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 FORD F750
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 FORD F750 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 FORD F750
Ford Motor Company has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 FORD F750. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0263 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INFORMATION ON GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE FLOATING ON TOP OF FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER. *TT
15472 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HYDROMAX MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1149. *TT
15475 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION AFTER A GEM MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TT
15497 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HYDROMAX LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1149 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
15375 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HYDROMAX LAMP ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING, AND/OR A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1149. *TT
14805 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A CAT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE CONDITION. *TT
14841 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHBITING OIL LEAKING FROM THE YOKE SLINGER AT THE REAR AXLE. *TT
0141 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION, CUMMINS ENGINE, AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM 7/20/2000 TO 9/13/2000 THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 88 KM/H (55 MPH). *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 FORD F750
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F750
- 1999 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2001 FORD F750 (current)
- 2002 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2003 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2004 FORD F750 — 0 complaints
- 2005 FORD F750 — 2 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints