The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 01V227001 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front passenger’s seat belt loosened independently, and the front driver’s side seat belt occasionally loosened independently. The local dealer informed the contact that parts for recall repairs were not on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 242,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
2001 Ford F-150 seat belts problems
78 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 81,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 78
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 81,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly22
- Front: retractor10
- Front: anchorage3
- Front3
- Rear/other2
At what mileage
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Ford F-150 seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford F-150 seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 01V227001 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: regular cab pickup trucks. The driver side seat belt retractor may not fully retract the belt.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 00V348000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Front seat belt buckle assembly
During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently failed to latch or inadvertently unlatched during use.in addition, ford has identified 543 owner and field reports alleging buckle failure subsequent to passing the inspection test.ford tested and examined over 100 warranty-returned buckles and found that 44% of the buckles had no problem or a condition not related to the recall inspection (non-latch related buckle damage or foreign contamination).warranty claims were highest during the 18-month period after the start of the recall (july 2001) and have been declining during the past 24 months.over the past 12 months, ford has received approximately 12 warranty claims per month out of a vehicle population of about one million.complaints counts are also decreasing.during the past seven months, odi has received only two complaints. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
EA05004
Front seat belt buckle assembly
Under recall campaign (01v227), ford recalled approximately 1.3 million vehicles to inspect and if necessary replace the front driver and/or passenger seat belt buckle.approximately 1.1 million owners responded by taking their vehicles to a dealer for inspection of the buckle using a specialized buckle test tool.ford reported that 829,927 vehicles had both buckles pass the tool test and another 167,336 vehicles had one buckle pass.odi and ford received complaints alleging seat belt buckle failure shortly after passing the original recall inspection service.complainants alleged that the buckle failed by either not latching or false-latching (partial engagement of the latch to the latch plate).a false-latched buckle may release with minor movement or impact against the buckle housing including inadvertent release while the vehicle is in motion.odi is upgrading this recall query to an engineering analysis (ea05-004) to further analyze the field performance of those vehicles that ford dealers passed (one or both buckles) using ford's inspection test (997,263 vehicles).
RQ04011
What 2001 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side seat belt unbuckled independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 00V348000 (Seat Belts) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 293,000.
The seat belt quit locking in place shortly after I purchased the truck
Whoever tested our seatbelts on this vehicle years ago at the Ford dealership in Florence, Alabama did not do a good test. When me or my husband are driving the driver side seatbelt will release and we have to pull over to fasten it back again. It will do this several times while driving, which is a safety hazard. It has to be a defect in the connection of the seatbelt. The one on the passenger side works and have not had any problems with it coming undone. It is only the one on the driver's side that wants to come undone while driving. We will put it on and tug on it and it stays but when driving it will not stay fastened long. When they did the test at the Ford dealer in Florence, Alabama many years ago, all they did was fasten it without sitting in the seat and tug on it a few times and said it passed. We then moved to Texas in November of 2001 and on the way there it started releasing going down the road. Since the seatbelt was tested back then we were not sure if we could get it tested again for that purpose. Is there anything we can do to get this fixed even though we had it tested already once before?
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s and driver’s side seat belts would unbuckle without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 01V227001 (Seat Belts) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
My drivers seat belt buckle does not work properly.
The driver seat belt will unlatch on it's own while the car is in motion. Driver reattached the buckle. Driver pulled on buckle to make sure it was secure. Seat belt unlatched 2 more times while driving.
Front passenger seat belt will not lock. Was on a trip, arrived at destination, went to leave and the front passenger seat belt would not buckle. Still won't buckle. I am concerned, what if the drivers side buckle fails while I'm driving it? I did read of some others failing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for routine service, the driver's seat belt inflated without warning. The following day, the passenger side seat belt also inflated. The vehicle was taken to lithia ford of missoula (3943 brooks st, missoula, mt 59804, 406‑251‑2525) where the technician recommended a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 162,500.
Driver's side seat belt buckle becomes disconnected for no reason and no indication on the dash.
Questions about the 2001 Ford F-150 seat belts
Does the 2001 Ford F-150 have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 78 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Ford F-150, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford F-150 seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 81,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford F-150 seat belts?
Yes, 2 recalls: 01V227001, 00V348000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2001 (78 complaints), 2002 (50 complaints) and 1997 (38 complaints).
Other 2001 Ford F-150 problems
Engine 278Acceleration 180Electrical 137Fuel system 132Seats 86Transmission 74Brakes 69Airbags 66Body 65Tires 52Suspension 35Steering 33Visibility 25Wheels 14Lights 13Locks 11Driver assistance 1
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