2003 Ford Cvpi

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #07V079000March 6, 2007109,664 vehicles affected

  wheels

  On certain police vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.

  The cracks Can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel based on the wheel part number. The recall began on march 15, 2007. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-343-5338.

• NHTSA recall #05V206000May 9, 2005132,800 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash

  On certain police interceptors (Cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.

  If this occurs, the insulator might experience charring of the outer layer, burning odor, or smoke which may ultimately result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

• NHTSA recall #03V279000August 5, 200329,946 vehicles affected

  wheels

  On certain police and taxi vehicles equipped with steel wheels, some of the wheels may develop cracks in the rim near the weld line that connects the rim to the disk.

  The cracks Can ultimately result in rapid air loss from the tire and could affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the four road wheels and spare wheel with the manufacturing date codes of august 18, 2001 through september 22, 2002. In addition, Ford is providing extended warranty coverage for wheels on 2003 crown victoria police interceptor and taxis built from october 1, 2002 through april 29, 2003. These wheels are exhibiting cracks at a substantially lower rate than those wheels included in the recall. Owner notification began on august 8, 2003. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.