• July 29, 2011Fuel system

  Fuel tank strap corrosion

  NHTSA campaign 11V-385 · 1,100,000 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

  The defect: Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps…

  The risk: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.

  The remedy: Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign…

• February 23, 2011Air bags

  Inadvertent driver air bag deployment

  NHTSA campaign 11V-107 · 1,325,000 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 f-150 pick up trucks as well as certain model year 2006 lincoln mark lt vehicles. If the clockspring jumper wire comes in contact with the driver side frontal air bag lower horn plate, the wire insulation may become chafed, creating a potential for a short circuit. If this occurs the air bag warning lamp may illuminate indicating that service is required.

  The risk: The driver side frontal air bag could inadvertently deploy increasing the risk of injury or loss of vehicle control if occurring while in motion.

  The remedy: Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer to have a new clockspring jumper wire installed that incorporates a protective mesh cover. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This safety recall began on some vehicles in march 2011. The recall campaign on the expanded population is expected to begin on or about may 9, 2011. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

• August 3, 2007Speed control

  Speed control deactivation switch

  NHTSA campaign 07V-336 · 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected · Vehicle speed control

  The defect: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

  The risk: This could result in an underhood fire.

  The remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.

• September 13, 2004Fuel system

  Ford/fuel tank

  NHTSA campaign 04V-443 · 1,689 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

  The defect: On certain trucks equipped with 4.2l, 4.6l and 5.4l gasoline engines, the fuel tank may have a depression at the seam between the top and bottom halves of the tank. If a depression is large enough, fuel may permeate the fuel tank wall resulting in a fuel odor, illumination, of the "service engine soon" indicator light, or a fuel leak.

  The risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

  The remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall began september 17, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

• April 26, 2004Fuel system

  Ford/fuel tank leak

  NHTSA campaign 04V-200 · 371 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

  The defect: Certain pickup trucks may have a fuel tank with localized depressions in the fuel tank wall at the seam between top and bottom halves of the tank. If a depression is large enough, fuel may permeate the fuel tank wall resulting in a fuel odor, or the "service engine soon" indicator light in the instrument cluster may illuminate.

  The risk: If left uncorrected, a fuel leak could eventually develop.

  The remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank on these vehicles. Owner notification began on may 6, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-248-0186.

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Other Ford F-150 model years

• 2025 14
• 2022 23
• 2021 29
• 2020 11
• 2019 9
• 2018 18
• 2017 17
• 2016 13
• 2015 13
• 2014 8
• 2013 3
• 2012 4
• 2011 6
• 2010 1
• 2009 2
• 2008 1
• 2007 2
• 2006 4
• 2005 3
• 2003 4
• 2002 2
• 2001 8
• 1998 8
• 1997 14
• 1995 2

Common questions

Does the 2004 Ford F-150 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 campaigns for the 2004 Ford F-150: 11V-385 (Fuel tank strap corrosion); 11V-107 (Inadvertent driver air bag deployment); 07V-336 (Speed control deactivation switch); 04V-443 (Ford/fuel tank); and 1 more.

How do I know if my 2004 Ford F-150 has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2004 Ford F-150?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Ford dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.