Despite all its great acceleration, towing capability and passenger and cargo room, there are certain recalls made to the Ford F150, mainly with the 2001 model truck.
Recalls & Problems
Some of the 2001 Ford F150 recalls include with the exterior lighting, seat belts, and air bags. More details like the problems reported, recalls and solutions to the problems can be found in the Ford official websites.
As far as the 2001 Ford F150 recalls pertaining to the exterior lighting are concerned, the lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors. The driver side seat belt may not retract the belt fully. The air bag module does not have sufficient welding near the igniter.
Pros & Cons
Apart from the problems and 2001 Ford F150 recalls, it has key features like exterior finishing, great towing capability and superior build quality, while the acceleration, fuel economy rates and noise are considered as main drawbacks. The 2001 version is offered in three body styles, regular, extended and super cab. The direct competitor to the truck is Toyota Tundra.
More details like the solutions to the problems, repairs and maintenance of the vehicle can be known from the Ford repair and maintenance manual, which is offered as free of cost by the company.
