Has anyone interfaced with a dealer to see what Ford is doing about the door crack issue? My 2000 XLT just turned 12000 and I want some kind of answer before the warranty sneeks up on me.

 

My dealer says the three TSBs on the subject just describe the problem with no solutions. When I mentioned welding, he stated that the heat of welding would make the metal in that small an area brittle and the problem would reoccur sometime in the future.

 

TSB# 2 06 01,I think, A fix is out already ,,,,98

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Had to take the picture out,it was way too out of date,,,,98

 

[98Screamer is right-TSB with thorough proceedures came out the end of January. I just read it on the Ford Insider Web Site. I did not write down the number. It has procedures to repair if less than 2" (mine), replace the door skin if over 2", and a preventative procedure if it has not happened. I went in the week before warranty ran out and opened the ticket!

QUOTE]Originally posted by ChadHick88:
Has anyone interfaced with a dealer to see what Ford is doing about the door crack issue? My 2000 XLT just turned 12000 and I want some kind of answer before the warranty sneeks up on me.[/QUOTE]

 

Harley,
Give us more info about what you read on the Ford Insider. Are you saying that a fix is out. I have read this before, but never from someone who read it on a Ford Site.
Thanks


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1997 4.2L F-150 XLT supercab

 

I would like to hear from someone who's had the Preventative repair done. Did the dealer put everything back properly? Did they screw up anything else? I don't have cracks on my 99, yet!!!

 

I have a '00 XLT w/ ~7000 miles. It was delivered July '00. I've had no problems but I am keeping an eye on both doors. I ran across this site while searching for the door crack TSBs:

http://www.autosafety.org/autodefects/ford-what.htm

I looked but couldn't find the door crack TSB. If someone does, would you please post the TSB number and the details?

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2000 F-150 XLT 4.6L Auto
Super Cab, StyleSide 4x2
3.55 Limited Slip
Premium Sound
Deep Wedgewood Blue
Hood Protector
No mods (yet!)
Like it just the way it is =)

 

98,

Where in Houston do you take your truck for repairs etc.? I just moved here from Austin. Any good shops you can recommend?

Thanks!!

 

What is all this talk about door cracks??? where does it happen(i know the door)) what i am i looking for?? how can i check mine out???

 

Gentlemen,

While on the Ford Assembly plant tour last June with the F150online.com people in Norfolk, one of the Ford engineers addressed this problem specifically.

He said on or about July 17, 2000 the problem and fix will be incorporated in the Norfolk assembly plant by the insertion of plastic/teflon type reinforcing spacers in the areas of flexing and stress.

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, HD electrical and cooling, power seat, Rhino Liner, Extang Classic tonneau cover, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)