Recall 00V284000: 1998–2000 Ford F-250 and 4 other models
- Report received
- Sep 21, 2000
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 4,500vehicles
- Model years
- 1998–2000
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the cng tank. However, it does not contain the statement "see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life."
Possible consequence
These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Remedy
Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began november 2, 2000. 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 1-800-392-3673.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1998 Ford E-25016 complaints
- 1999 Ford E-25031 complaints
- 2000 Ford E-25018 complaints
- 1998 Ford E-35063 complaints
- 1999 Ford E-35072 complaints
- 2000 Ford E-35059 complaints
- 1998 Ford Econoline46 complaints
- 1999 Ford Econoline84 complaints
- 2000 Ford Econoline39 complaints
- 1998 Ford F-1501,381 complaints
- 1999 Ford F-1501,044 complaints
- 2000 Ford F-1501,075 complaints
- 1998 Ford F-25056 complaints
- 1999 Ford F-250581 complaints
- 2000 Ford F-250326 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.