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1999 Ford Heavy Duty

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jun 27, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Nov 28, 2000
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Ford Heavy Duty, most frequently naming the steering and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
00V246111

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Nov 28, 2000
17,700 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE TIE ROD ENDS AND/OR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY ENDS THAT COULD HAVE INSUFFICIENT HARNESS IN THE BALL STUD.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR AND, POTENTIALLY, SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM ITS SOCKET.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS AND/OR DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 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.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYManufacturer number 00S48View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Jun 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RV WHICH MOUNTS ON A HEAVY DUTY CHASSIS HAS BEEN RECALLED, #00V246111. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THE RECALL; THEY DETERMINED THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS SPECIFIC CHASSIS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS OBSERVED WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM HOWEVER THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS THAT THE REMEDY SHOULD BE APPLIED TO PREVENT THE PROBABILITY OF AN ACCIDENT

NHTSA ID
10160922
Incident
Jun 26, 2006
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 15, 2002

HAVING A TEAR IN FRONT BENDER CAUSES TIRES NOT TO RUN PROPERLY.*AK THE LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT TEARING THE FRONT FENDER, LEFT DOOR AND THE MIRROR. *YH

NHTSA ID
8007668
Incident
Apr 4, 2002

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford Heavy Duty by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2000010—
1999Viewing210—
1995000—
1994000—
1993000—
1992000—
1991100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.