2001 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 89
- Fires 248
- Injuries 86
- Deaths 6
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 243 | 20.0% | 0 crashes · 40 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 165 | 13.6% | 10 crashes · 104 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 121 | 10.0% | 0 crashes · 7 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 113 | 9.3% | 1 crashes · 66 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 74 | 6.1% | 5 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 63 | 5.2% | 5 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 58 | 4.8% | 43 crashes · 4 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 56 | 4.6% | 10 crashes · 6 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 45 | 3.7% | 2 crashes · 4 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 688 | 56.7% | 58 crashes · 102 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 00V396000 was reported 190 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 01V082000 was reported 168 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 01V095000 was reported 66 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 01V227001 was reported 32 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 01V258000 was reported 393 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 06E023000 was reported 1,724 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 06E052000 was reported 1,815 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 06E067000 was reported 1,865 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 07E066000 was reported 2,654 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 08E050000 was reported 2,606 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 09E025000 was reported 2,879 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 11V385000 was reported 3,858 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 73 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 23 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 34 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 20 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 28 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 33 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 42 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 33 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 32 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 18 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 59 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 42 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 20 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 00V348000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 00V396000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 01V082000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 01V095000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 01V227001 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 01V258000 | |
| 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 | RQ04011 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA05004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA05005 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP05005 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE10036 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA11006 |
Safety Recalls (19)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 00V348000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- THIS COULD CAUSE SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT WHEN WORN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 00V396000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
- Remedy:
- OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH OWNER GUIDE INSERTS REVISED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THESE INSERTS TO THEIR OWNER GUIDES. CUSTOMERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED THAT IF THEY PREFER, THEIR DEALER WILL AFFIX THE INSERTS TO THEIR OWNER GUIDES.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 01V082000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 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 1-800-392-3673.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 01V095000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- IF THE HOSE IS DAMAGED, BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAK AND STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY. 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 FORD AT 1-800-248-0186 OR 1-800-392-3673.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 01V227001
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Complaint Narrative Explorer
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Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.