1999 Ford F-350

Defect. CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Risk. IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy. ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, FAILURE OF THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE INPUT BUTTON COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE CONTROLLER AND VERIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. 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 FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND 8 FOOT BOXES, MAY NOT FULLY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER CRASH TEST, A FUEL TANK VAPOR RECOVERY VALVE SEPARATED INTERNALLY. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOP PLATE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE FRAME TO PREVENT RECOVERY VALVE CONTACT WITH A FRAME CROSSMEMBER DURING THE IMPACT SEQUENCE.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 8 FOOT BEDS, DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL TANK FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE STRAP CUTTING THE TANK DURING A 30 MPH FRONT BARRIER TEST, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

Risk. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6" AND 8" BEDS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 21, 1999, DO NOT NOT FULLY SATISFY THE POST CRASH TEST STATIC ROLLOVER REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." SIX ATTACHMENT BOLTS (M12 BOLTS) MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE 30 MPH FRONT BARRIER TEST ALLOWING THE BOLTS TO SHIFT OR BECOME DETACHED, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL AUGMENT THE BOX-TO-CHASSIS ATTACHMENT BY INSTALLING BOX-TO-CHASSIS RETAINING CABLES.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6" BEDS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH JUNE 4, 1999, DO NOT NOT FULLY SATISFY THE POST CRASH TEST STATIC ROLLOVER REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND A FUEL TANK LOCATOR BRACKET DURING A FRONT BARRIER IMPACT TEST RESULTED IN A CUT IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK LOCATOR BRACKET WITH A SIMILAR BRACKET WHOSE DESIGN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCORPORATE MORE ROUNDED SURFACES WHERE CONTACT WITH THE TANK OCCURS.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.

Risk. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE CAST TOW HOOKS CHANGES THE CRASH PULSE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACTS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO THIS NEW CRASH PULSE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN LOWER SPEED IMPACTS THAN DESIGN INTENT.

Risk. UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR RIVETS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT FLEX COUPLING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CRIMPED DURING THE SUB-ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Risk. IF A RIVET IS NOT CRIMPED, THE FLEX JOINT CAN ROTATE ON THE SHAFT AND THERE WOULD BE A REDUCTION IN OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT RIVETS AND REPLACE ANY SHAFTS WITH UNCRIMPED RIVETS.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at speeds in excess of 40 MPH, after driving over a pothole in the roadway, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating violently. The contact stated that after slowing down the failure ceased. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.

This truck has the death wobble. It gets the death wobble at 20 mph. My next step is to sue Ford

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE OWNER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WAS AVAILABLE WHILE TURING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT HOWEVER, WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FATHER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES DID NOT STOP AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK A TREE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S FATHER SUSTAINED BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE TORSO AND WAS FATALLY INJURED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY TRUCK SHUT OFF RANDOMLY MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AFTER THIS AND CONTINUED TO FLASH AND STILL SHUTS OFF SO I REPLACED MY FUEL FILTER, CPS SENSOR AND IT STILL SHUTS OFF. IT'S LIKE I'M GOIN DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STALLS. IT DOES IT MORE THAN ONCE WHEN I'M DRIVING I JUST SHUT IT OFF AND START IT AGAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK DYNAPRO AS TIRES, SIZE: 235/85R16. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DOWN QUICKLY AND UNEVENLY, BUT THE REAR TIRES SHOWED NO FAILURES. THE LOCAL TIRE STORE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER SERVICED OR SOLD HANKOOK TIRES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 370,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

01/2016: VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK WHEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP IN THE PARKING LOT OF A CHURCH. LATER IT WAS DETERMINED THIS RESULTED FROM FAILURE OF #7 CYLINDER INJECTOR UNIT, BELIEVED TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO DELAMINATION INSIDE OF FUEL TANK. ABOUT 02/23/2014, 207980 MILES: FUEL TANK HAD BEEN REMOVED AND INTERNAL SCREENS CLEARED DUE TO THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO INJECTOR FAILURE. INTERNAL PICK-UP TUBE SCREENS WERE BLOCKED WITH DELAMINATION MATERIAL FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TANK. TWO NEW FUEL PUMPS HAD BEEN PURCHASED AND INSTALLED PRIOR TO CLEANING THE INTERNAL PICK-UP SCREENS. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR WORK AND PARTS RELATING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350, EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA WHEELS, SIZE: 16 X 6. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE WHEELS VIBRATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SPOKES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE WHEEL AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM HEAD ON STARTUP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY BRACKET WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY BRACKET WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

TAKATA RECALL WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOST ALL AIR AFTER TAKING TIRE AND WHEEL IN TO GET FIXED THE TIRE SHOP SAID THE WHEEL HAD SEPERATED CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOOSE AIR LEFT FRONT TIRE NOW LOOSING AIR I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEMS ON FORD F350 1TON DULLYS04

BOTH FRONT ALUMINUM RIMS CRACKED, FIRST ONE I REPAIRED IN 2006 THE SECOND ONE JUST HAPPENED AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. 120 K ON TRUCK. DEALER TOLD ME NOTHING HE COULD DO ON THE FIRST ONE. THESE RIMS ARE DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES, THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES, LATER THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FAULTY AGAIN AND THE AXLE WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. AFTER HAVING THE AXLE REPLACED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT TO THE SIXTH GEAR WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 363,000. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN UPDATED 10/16/2017*CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, TIRE LINE: X RADIAL LT, AND TIRE SIZE: 265/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 220,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

DRIVING MY 1999 FORD F350 DIESEL DOWN THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HEARD A THUMP AND LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. COULD NOT PULL OVER DUE TO TRAFFIC, PULLED OVER WHEN TRAFFIC CLEARED, AROUND ANOTHER 100 FEET. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AROUND AND UNDER TRUCK, TO DISCOVER FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. REAR FUEL TANK STRAP HAD BROKEN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL STRAPS WERE DISCONNECTED AND COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 10/28/2014*LJ UPDATED 04/21/2015 *JS

LARGE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED OUT ON DRIVEWAY MAKING TRUCK UNABLE TO DRIVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F350 WITH UNIROYAL LIBERATOR TIRES, SIZE: LT265/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WOULD NEED REPLACING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V068000 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.