2001 Ford F750 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 Ford F750, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 Ford F750
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve are misrouted.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the air lines connected to the tractor protection valve. Owner notification began january 31, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at…
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Motor (visibility)
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition…
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…
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU. 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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Ford F750 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Front end bounce at 53 MPH to 60 MPH that is extreme and can not be repaired by manufacturer after 16 months and many trips for service. *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 13, 2003 · Suspension
Compare Ford F750 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F750 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Ford F750 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 Ford F750 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 Ford F750 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 Ford F750 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 Ford F750 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 Ford F750 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford F750 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Ford F750 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Ford F750 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford F750 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford F750 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford F750 | 2 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2001 Ford F750
How do I know if my 2001 Ford F750 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 Ford F750; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V232007).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
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- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.