2000 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,059 complaints · 17 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (174 complaints · 16.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 81
  • Fires 341
  • Injuries 71
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL appears in 174 of 1,059 owner complaints (16.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 174 complaints, 16.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 174 · 16.4% · 3 crash reports 148 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 168 complaints, 15.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 168 · 15.9% · 2 crash reports 119 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 145 complaints, 13.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 145 · 13.7% · 1 crash reports 6 fire reports ENGINE: 135 complaints, 12.8% of reports ENGINE 135 · 12.8% · 3 crash reports 47 fire reports STEERING: 60 complaints, 5.7% of reports STEERING 60 · 5.7% · 6 crash reports STRUCTURE: 60 complaints, 5.7% of reports STRUCTURE 60 · 5.7% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 59 complaints, 5.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 59 · 5.6% · 8 crash reports 6 fire reports AIR BAGS: 58 complaints, 5.5% of reports AIR BAGS 58 · 5.5% · 43 crash reports 4 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 41 complaints, 3.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 41 · 3.9% · 3 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 700 complaints, 66.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 700 · 66.1% · 64 crash reports 175 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 174 16.4% 3 crashes · 148 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 168 15.9% 2 crashes · 119 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 145 13.7% 1 crashes · 6 fires
ENGINE 135 12.8% 3 crashes · 47 fires
STEERING 60 5.7% 6 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 60 5.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 59 5.6% 8 crashes · 6 fires
AIR BAGS 58 5.5% 43 crashes · 4 fires
POWER TRAIN 41 3.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 700 66.1% 64 crashes · 175 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 1999; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2000. 1999-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2000-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2000-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2000-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2001-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2001-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2001-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2001-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2002-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2002-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2002-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2002-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2003-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2003-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2003-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2003-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2004-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2004-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2004-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2004-Q4: 40 owner reports 40 2005-Q1: 94 owner reports 94 2005-Q2: 42 owner reports 42 2005-Q3: 43 owner reports 43 2005-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2006-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2006-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2006-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2007-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2007-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2007-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2007-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2008-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2008-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2008-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2010-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2010-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2011-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2011-Q2: 69 owner reports 69 2011-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2011-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2012-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 1999 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 00V228001 ◆ Recall campaign 00V228001 Recall campaign 00V284000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V284000 Recall campaign 01V258000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V258000 Recall campaign 05V017000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V017000 Recall campaign 05V388000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V388000 Recall campaign 06E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E023000 Recall campaign 06E052000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E052000 Recall campaign 06E056000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E056000 Recall campaign 06E060000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E060000 Recall campaign 06E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E064000 Recall campaign 06E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E065000 Recall campaign 06E067000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E067000 Recall campaign 07E066000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E066000 Recall campaign 08E050000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E050000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 11V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V385000 Investigation PE04078 ● Investigation PE04078 Investigation DP05005 ● Investigation DP05005 Investigation PE10036 ● Investigation PE10036 Investigation EA11006 ● Investigation EA11006
  • Campaign 00V284000 was reported 251 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 01V258000 was reported 489 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 05V017000 was reported 1,745 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E023000 was reported 2,019 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E052000 was reported 2,110 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E067000 was reported 2,160 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E066000 was reported 2,783 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E050000 was reported 2,901 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 3,174 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 11V385000 was reported 4,106 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1999-Q4 Owner reports 2
2000-Q1 Owner reports 7
2000-Q2 Owner reports 20
2000-Q3 Owner reports 20
2000-Q4 Owner reports 17
2001-Q1 Owner reports 27
2001-Q2 Owner reports 21
2001-Q3 Owner reports 14
2001-Q4 Owner reports 15
2002-Q1 Owner reports 10
2002-Q2 Owner reports 13
2002-Q3 Owner reports 21
2002-Q4 Owner reports 14
2003-Q1 Owner reports 26
2003-Q2 Owner reports 20
2003-Q3 Owner reports 22
2003-Q4 Owner reports 22
2004-Q1 Owner reports 22
2004-Q2 Owner reports 25
2004-Q3 Owner reports 22
2004-Q4 Owner reports 40
2005-Q1 Owner reports 94
2005-Q2 Owner reports 42
2005-Q3 Owner reports 43
2005-Q4 Owner reports 19
2006-Q1 Owner reports 8
2006-Q2 Owner reports 16
2006-Q3 Owner reports 19
2006-Q4 Owner reports 10
2007-Q1 Owner reports 11
2007-Q2 Owner reports 10
2007-Q3 Owner reports 20
2007-Q4 Owner reports 15
2008-Q1 Owner reports 12
2008-Q2 Owner reports 9
2008-Q3 Owner reports 8
2008-Q4 Owner reports 6
2009-Q1 Owner reports 9
2009-Q2 Owner reports 7
2009-Q3 Owner reports 7
2009-Q4 Owner reports 8
2010-Q1 Owner reports 7
2010-Q2 Owner reports 11
2010-Q3 Owner reports 15
2010-Q4 Owner reports 11
2011-Q1 Owner reports 20
2011-Q2 Owner reports 69
2011-Q3 Owner reports 21
2011-Q4 Owner reports 22
2012-Q1 Owner reports 5
2012-Q2 Owner reports 7
2012-Q3 Owner reports 6
2012-Q4 Owner reports 4
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 9
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 6
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 6
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 6
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 4
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 00V228001
Recall campaign 1 00V284000
Recall campaign 1 01V258000
Recall campaign 1 05V017000
Recall campaign 1 05V388000
Recall campaign 1 06E023000
Recall campaign 1 06E052000
Recall campaign 1 06E056000
Recall campaign 1 06E060000
Recall campaign 1 06E064000
Recall campaign 1 06E065000
Recall campaign 1 06E067000
Recall campaign 1 07E066000
Recall campaign 1 08E050000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 11V385000
Defect investigation 1 PE04078
Defect investigation 1 DP05005
Defect investigation 1 PE10036
Defect investigation 1 EA11006
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Safety Recalls (17)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00V228001

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. 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 1-800-392-3673.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00V284000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. 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 1-800-392-3673.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 01V258000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    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 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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V017000

    Report date
    Component:
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'
    Remedy:
    AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V388 AND 06V286)
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V388000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E023000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E052000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E056000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E060000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
    Remedy:
    AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E064000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E067000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E066000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    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.
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  14. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08E050000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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  15. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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  16. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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  17. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V385000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
    Remedy:
    FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Methodology & Data Integrity

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