2001 FORD F-550 SD Problems & Recalls

I was waiting at a red light and my truck started smoking and caught fire

FUEL TANK DELAMINATION LEADING TO STALLING AND EVENTUAL REPLACEMENT OF TANK AT MY COST.

Mileage: 150,000

SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. APPEARS TO BE LATCHED BUT WHEN VEHICLE ENGAGES THE SLIGHTEST BUMP ON THE ROAD THE BUCKLE RELEASES. I KNOW THIS WILL NOT HOLD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. RECALL WAS PERFORMED IN 2002, WHICH WAS JUST AN INSPECTION AT THAT TIME BUT REPLACEMENT WAS NOT...

Mileage: 32,895

THIS BEING 2ND DIESEL FORD TRUCK THAT HAS HAD SAME ISSUE....LOSING POWER , BLOWING SMOKE. ON THIS 2001 , I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS FILTERS, DRAINED TANK TO CLEAN ,WIRE HARNESSES,FUEL INJECTORS ONLY TO REPLACE MOTOR WITHIN A MONTH OR SO DUE TO CONTAMINATION TO SYSTEM ALSO TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BEF...

THIS BEING 2ND DIESEL FORD TRUCK THAT HAS HAD SAME ISSUE....LOSING POWER , BLOWING SMOKE. ON THIS 2001 , I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS FILTERS, DRAINED TANK TO CLEAN ,WIRE HARNESSES,FUEL INJECTORS ONLY TO REPLACE MOTOR WITHIN A MONTH OR SO DUE TO CONTAMINATION TO SYSTEM ALSO TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BEF...

THIS BEING 2ND DIESEL FORD TRUCK THAT HAS HAD SAME ISSUE....LOSING POWER , BLOWING SMOKE. ON THIS 2001 , I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS FILTERS, DRAINED TANK TO CLEAN ,WIRE HARNESSES,FUEL INJECTORS ONLY TO REPLACE MOTOR WITHIN A MONTH OR SO DUE TO CONTAMINATION TO SYSTEM ALSO TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BEF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PAINT INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CHIPPING AND CONTAMINATING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-550 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF PAINT DELAMINATING INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY...

I HAVE A 2001 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY FLATBED TOWTRUCK, THE TRUCKS DESIGN IS A COMBINATION FROM FORD AND INTERNATIONAL, WHICH DUE TO THE FAULTY FUEL TANK DELAMINATING AND CAUSING A FINANCIAL LOSE OF NOT ONLY A DAYS WORK, BUT ALSO THE NEED OF HAVING A TWO VEHICLES WHICH WHILE IN TOW STOP TRAFFIC WHEN AL...

Mileage: 290,000

WE OWN A LANDSCAPE CONST BUSINESS AND WE HAVE 3 FORD F550'S AND ALL 3 HAVE LEAKS IN THE GAS TANKS. THIS IS A VERY LARGE SAFETY HAZARD AND WE WOULD LIKE THIS ADDRESSED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WE OWN A LANDSCAPE BUSINESS IN SOUTH JERSEY. WE HAVE 3 FORD F550'S AND ALL 3 HAVE LEAKS IN THEIR GAS TANKS. IM FILING A COMPLAINT FOR EACH ONE. WE WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED, ITS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B...

WE OWN A LANDSCAPE BUSINESS IN SOUTH JERSEY. WE HAVE 3 FORD F550'S AND ALL 3 HAVE LEAKS IN THEIR GAS TANKS. IM FILING A COMPLAINT FOR EACH ONE. WE WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED, ITS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B...

WE HAVE 3 FORD F550'S THAT HAVE GAS TANK LEAKS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO REPLACE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE BECAUS...

Mileage: 130,000

JUNE 21, 2007AT SHOP FOR STATE INSPECTION ALSO ENGINE MISSING. REPLACE FUEL FILTER DURING REGULAR SERVICE DUE TO MISSING ENGINE. JUNE 17, 2008 - VEHICLE MISSING AND STALLING, DIAGNOSTICS DONE , REPLACED WIRE ASSEMBLY AND GASKET VALVE COVER, CLEANED MOTOR SEPT. 23, 2008- MISSING IN ENGINE AND STALL...

Mileage: 80,182

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD TANK FALLING APART INSIDE - HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND READ ABOUT 100+ POSTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, NO CAUSED BY THE FUEL, BUT BY THE TANKS CHEAP DESIGN. ITS GOING TO COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX - THIS IS NOT FAIR - FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM, ...

Mileage: 288,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY ST...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY ST...

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING POWER FAILURE, FUEL STARVATION ON MY 2001 F550 DIESEL TRUCK. I REPLACED THE FILTERS TODAY AT THE ONSET OF THE INCIDENT, BUT JUST REPLACED THEM ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH MY MECHANIC. IT RUNS FINE ON LEVEL GROUND, BUT AT AN INCLINE IT LOSES POWER AND BARELY MAKES IT UP A HILL. ...

Mileage: 110,000

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING POWER FAILURE, FUEL STARVATION ON MY 2001 F550 DIESEL TRUCK. I REPLACED THE FILTERS TODAY AT THE ONSET OF THE INCIDENT, BUT JUST REPLACED THEM ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH MY MECHANIC. IT RUNS FINE ON LEVEL GROUND, BUT AT AN INCLINE IT LOSES POWER AND BARELY MAKES IT UP A HILL. ...

Mileage: 110,000

FORD RECALL # 05S28, SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. HAVE A MOTORHOME UNDER THIS RECALL. HAVE BEEN TRYING SINCE SEPTEMBER TO GET IT FIXED. FORD CONTINUES TO PUT OFF AVAILABILITY OF PARTS. IT'S IS NOW IN JANUARY. TIME SPENT IN THE MOTORHOME IS NERVOUS TIME, NOT KNOWING IF FIRE WILL ERUPT AT ANY ...

VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT WITH BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN. BLOCK HEATER POWER CORD FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE. VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED AS WELL AS THE GARAGE. *NM

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2001 FORD F550 SUPER DUTY CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. ACCORDING TO THE HUSBAND, HE SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FIRE. PULLED OVER TO TRY AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE OTHER PEOP...

SIX OF THE VEHICLE'S WHEELS LEAKED AIR. *NM *SC

CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD 3 BLOWOUTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVE STEMS. VALVE STEMS ARE LEAKING CAUSING TIRES TO DEFLATE RESULTING IN THE BLOWOUTS. TS

VALVE STEMS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES IN PAST YEAR.THERE WAS A RECALL ON PROBLEM HOWEVER FORD HAS REFUSED TO INATALL NEW VALVE STEMS DUE TO THE DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAD METAL STEM INSTALLED AT MY COST.*AK

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE OUR LOCAL DEALER (TOWNE FORD) CHECK THE VALVE STEMS IN OUR 2001 F-550. ON JANUARY 23, 2002, THE CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND WE WERE TOLD NO REPLACEMENTS WERE NECESSARY. ON MARCH 25, 2002, ONE OF OUR THREE MAN CREWS WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60-65 MPH AND EXPERIE...

THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION. RV HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT HEAVY DUTY TRUCK DEALERSHIPS ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION.THE REAR END HAS BEEN REPLACED, 4 REAR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHIMMED, AND TIRES BALANCE SEVERAL TIMES. VIBRATION IS STILL ...

THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION. RV HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT HEAVY DUTY TRUCK DEALERSHIPS ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION.THE REAR END HAS BEEN REPLACED, 4 REAR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHIMMED, AND TIRES BALANCE SEVERAL TIMES. VIBRATION IS STILL ...

LEFT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE HAD SOME TREAD SEPARATION. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 1,836 MILES, MOUNTED ON A 2001, FORD, F550. *AK TIRE SIZE 225/70R19.5, CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOTIFIED BY THE TIRE COMPANY OR FORD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VALVE STEMS UNTIL AFTER THE SECOND BLOW OUT OF THE TIRE.*SLC

MANUFACTURERS RECALL 01505. STEMS OF TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE, STEMS WILL NOT HOLD AIR INSIDE OF TIRES, AND HAD TWO BLOWOUTS. *AK GOOD YEAR REP. RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE VALVE STEMS AND TIRES, THERE IS NO PROBLEMS WITH BLOW OUT. * ET

TIRES ARE CRACKED, WEAR BARS WERE SHOWING AT 24,000 MILES, ONE TIRE IS EGG SHAPED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: CU9RHMTJ29 TIRESIZE: 225/70R19.)

FABRICATED ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS 5TH WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE WEARNESS. IT IS WOREN OUT.

RECALL 01V046000 ON VALVE STEMS DONE ON 24 APR.2001. DEALER ONLY INSPECTED VALVE STEMS, DID NOT REPLACE. THEN ON 1 JUNE 2001, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH DRIVER'S REAR INSIDE TIRE WENT FLAT DUE TO FAULTY VALVE STEM. NO ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC

WHEN DRIVING UPHILL VEHICLE WAS FINE. AS DOWNGRADING STARTED, CONSUMER NOTICED TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO BACK PRESSURE FROM LOWER GEARS. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK