1999 Ford F-250 SD

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy. FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Defect. CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Risk. WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

Defect. ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Defect. CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

Risk. FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CABLE SNAPPED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, DAMAGED THE REAR AXLE, AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TO FRACTURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAPS FOR THE FUEL TANK WERE RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN....UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF UPDATED 7/7/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. AS A RESULT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E106000 (WHEELS).THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE TOWING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, RIGHT LANE, 65MPH, 80PSI TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. HAD TRAVELED APPROX 50 MILES WHEN TREAD PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE. NO LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, WHICH ALLOWED SAFELY STEERING OFF HIGHWAY. TREAD REMAINING ON TIRE DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO RF FENDER AND CUSTOM FIBERGLAS RUNNING BOARD/ WHEEL FLARE. FENDER BOTTOM PUSHED BACK AND DAMAGED RF DOOR. SECOND TREAD FAILURE FROM SAME SET OF TIRES IN FOUR MONTHS. ALREADY A RECALL ON SAME MODEL, OTHER SIZE TIRES WE FOUND ONLINE TODAY. *TR

2014 LEXUS PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON BRAKES HIT DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AND BACK PANEL. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

UNIROYAL LIBERATOR LT265/75-16 LOAD E TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT REAR BED OF TRUCK. TRUCK BED WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS TAILPIPE, MUD FLAP RIPPED OFF, BRACING TORN OFF, BRAKE SHIELD BENT. *TR

TREAD SEPARATION EXPERIENCED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. *TR

DIESEL FUEL TANK FELL DOWN BECAUSE OF RUSTED TANK STRAPS AND LEAKED 30 GALLONS OF FUEL ONTO ROADSIDE. 13 YARDS OF SOIL HAD TO BE ABATED FROM THE CONTAMINATED SITE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A REDUCTION IN POWER AND EXHIBITED A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INSTALLED A NEW INSERT, CYLINDER HEAD, SPARK PLUG AND COIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. UPDATED 05/28/14*LJ

WE HAVE STARTED TO NOTICE THAT WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED THE TRUCK WILL STALL AND LOSE POWER AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS. THIS HAS HAPPEN TOO MANY TIMES AND HAS BECOME SUCH A SCARE THAT WE ARE COMPLETELY PARANOID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING REAR ENDED. AT TAKE OFF THE TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES JOLT FORWARD VIOLENTLY. WE HAVE NOTICED AND RECORDED THAT THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN THE TRUCK GETS TO HALF A TANK. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT AFTER A COMPLETE FILL UP THE TRUCK WILL NOW JUST CUT OFF WHILE BEING OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED. WE HAVE SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES BOTH PERSONAL AND FOR OUR FLEET VEHICLES. THE FUEL FILTERS ARE BECOMING COMPLETELY CLOG UP DUE TO THE POOR CONDITION OF THE FUEL TANKS THEMSELVES. WE HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS RESEARCHING THESE PROBLEMS, AND SPENT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX/REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. IT SADDENS US THAT WE HAVE BECOME JUST ANOTHER ADDED UNSATISFIED LOYAL CUSTOMER TO FORD, WHOM HAS NO THOUGHT OF CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE READ SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THERE IS STILL NO HELP FOR US. IT JUST LEFT IN OUR HANDS TO TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION TO FIX THIS FAULTY PROBLEM SO WE DON'T GET OUT ON THE HIGHWAYS AND KILL SOMEONE AND OR OURSELVES WHILE OPERATING LOUSY FORD TRUCKS AND VANS! WE THINK IT IS TIME FOR FORD TO GIVE US SOME HELP!!!!!!! *TR

(1999 FORDS SUPER DUTY EXTENDED CAB 4X4 WITH 5.4) DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE FREEWAY AND BANG SO PULLED OVER TO DISCOVER A BLOWN SPARK PLUG AND BROKEN COIL, HAD CAR TOWED HOME FOR $200 AND TAKING IT IN TO HAVE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP FIX THE BLOWN-OUT SPARK PLUG AND CHECK ALL OTHER PLUGS , WIRES, COILS, ESTIMATED AROUND $560 PLUS PARTS. THE SECOND BLOWN-OUT SPARK PLUG HAPPENED 47 DAYS LATER AND HAD TO TOW IT AGAIN NOW JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIXED. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS DESIGN DEFECT ON THE HEADS. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO.BEEN A REAL EXPENSIVE FOR SOMEONE THAT DOE NOT HAVE MONEY FOR THESE KIND OF REPAIRS AND FORD JUST DOES NOT CARE, THEY WOULD RATHER YOU TAKE ITTO THERE SHOP AND CHARGE YOU $2,000 OR MORE TO HAVE IT FIXED. BS. I HAVE A 1972 RANCHERO ALSO AND I'M SO PISSED OFF I'M THINKING OF SELLING ALL MY FORDS AND BUY A MOPAR. I TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THIS DEFECT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD WITH FEDERAL COURGIA TIRES, LINE SIZE: 35X12.5R20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY SANK TO THE FLOOR. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED AN EXPANDING POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FORMING UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK, JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR, DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE HAD CHAFFED A HOLE ON THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKES. HAD THIS BRAKE LINE FAILED AT ANY OTHER TIME, RATHER JUST BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DIRE CONSEQUENCES.

WHILE DRIVE THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND SHUT DOWN ENABLE TO START! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOTH STRAPS WERE CORRODED. THERE WAS NO FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONCE THE TANK FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 161,000.

THE REAR TIRES ON MY PICK UP TRUCK FAILED - THE TREAD SEPARATED - WHILE I WAS OPERATING ON A ROUTE 81 IN VA. THE TIRES FAILED WITHIN 100 MILES OF EACH OTHER AND THEY BOTH FAILED THE SAME WAY. I WAS TOWING A TRAILER, BUT ALL LOADS WERE WELL BELOW THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY RATINGS. THE FIRST TIRE ALSO RUPTURED/DEFLATED. THE OTHER TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE - ONLY LOST THE TREAD. THE TREAD WOUND AROUND THE AXLE DAMAGING THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. BOTH WHEEL WELLS AND REAR FENDERS WERE DAMAGED. *TR

1999 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY PICKUP GAS TANK STRAPS RUST AND FAIL FORD HAS RECALLED OVER 1 MILLION TRUCKS BUT NOT MINE EVEN HERE IN VT WHERE MY DEALER SAYS THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE FORD WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER TRACK BAR BRACKETS WILL SHEAR OFF AND BREAK LEAVING TRACK BAR FLOATING IN FRONT END. THIS CAN OCCUR ON LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES AND IS REPORTED MANY TIMES ON THE INTERNET BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN LEAD TO A ROLLOVER OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPEND SO MANY TIMES THAT AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE MAKING AFTERMARKET KITS TO REPAIR THE BROKEN BRACKETS NOW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH COPPER DISCOVER A/T TIRES, 285/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER REACHING A SAFE LOCATION, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXHIBITED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UPYUC722503. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

1999 FORD 250 SUPER DUTY (NO INCLUDED IN CURRENT RECALL) FRONT FUEL TANK STRAP FAILED (BROKE), REAR STRAP VERY CLOSE TO BREAKING, PLASTIC FUEL TANK DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 6" WHEN FRONT STRAP FAILED. HAD REAR FAILED AS WELL, TANK WOULD HAVE DROPPED TO THE GROUND, WITH LIKELY ACCIDENT/FIRE. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS, REAR BROKE ON REMOVAL. *TR