IllustrationTHE TRUCK STALLED AND SKIPPED ON THE INTERSTATE ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION ON I 85. ACCORDING TO THE TECH THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE GOES BAD IN ALMOST EVERY FORD F250 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE WHEN YOU HIT THIS MILEAGE. NOT SURE HOW WE CONTINUE TO GIVE FORD A PASS ON THIS COMMON ISSUE. *KB
2005 Ford F-250 Sd
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most F-250 Sd years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Ford F-250 Sd are substantially higher than the model-year median of 89.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
770–25K
7825–50K
5150–75K
2575–100K
28100–150K
10150K+
269 reports with mileage · 26 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports6 fire reports8 injury reports
Fuel System, Diesel complaints
15 reportsTHIS 2005 FORD F250SD I BOUGHT 3 YEARS AGO HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. IN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE THE OIL SENSOR SWITCH WENT BAD LEAVING ME STRANDED TWICE. I FINALLY TALKED FORD INTO REPLACING THE SWITCH SINCE IT HAD ONLY BEEN 2 MONTHS FROM PURCHASE. THEN A YEAR LATER THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE THIS SITE SAYS IT …
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THIS 2005 FORD F250SD I BOUGHT 3 YEARS AGO HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. IN THE FIRST 2 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE THE OIL SENSOR SWITCH WENT BAD LEAVING ME STRANDED TWICE. I FINALLY TALKED FORD INTO REPLACING THE SWITCH SINCE IT HAD ONLY BEEN 2 MONTHS FROM PURCHASE. THEN A YEAR LATER THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE THIS SITE SAYS IT IS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR BUT FORD SAYS IT IS NOT. COST $1200 NOW AGAIN NOT EVEN 3 YEARS LATER THE OIL SWITCH BLEW OUT AGAIN. EVEN THOUGH A TRAINED FORD MECHANIC REPLACED IT. IT IS COSTING $1500 TO HAVE REPLACED. WITH ALL THE SAME COMPLAINTS WITH THIS MOTOR IT IS A WONDER WHY FORD HAS NOT MADE A RECALL. *TR
TRUCK BECAME HARD TO START THEN STARTED STALLING. SOON AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS COMPUTER TESTED AND INSPECTED. THE FICM (FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE) WAS REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED THE MODULES AT A COST OF 1,253.67. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F250 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD NO RELATED RECALLS SO THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F250 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD NO RELATED RECALLS SO THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FICM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 04/06/11*LJ
2005 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY, WITH 6.0L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE. OWNED SINCE NEW. TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 89,700 MILES ON ORIGINAL ENGINE. HAD TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE IN MAY 2010. HAD MAJOR ENGINE WORK DONE, TO INCLUDE NEW HEAD GASKET, EGR COOLER, OIL/FILTER CHANGE, AND FUEL FILTERS CHANGED. IN EARLY OCTOBER, BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSU…
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2005 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY, WITH 6.0L POWERSTROKE DIESEL ENGINE. OWNED SINCE NEW. TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 89,700 MILES ON ORIGINAL ENGINE. HAD TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE IN MAY 2010. HAD MAJOR ENGINE WORK DONE, TO INCLUDE NEW HEAD GASKET, EGR COOLER, OIL/FILTER CHANGE, AND FUEL FILTERS CHANGED. IN EARLY OCTOBER, BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUE WHERE TRUCK WOULD RUN VERY ROUGH FOR THE FIRST MILE OR FIRST 5 MINUTES, WHICHEVER CAME FIRST. AFTER THIS, THE ENGINE WOULD RUN FINE, UNLESS IT HAD BEEN SITTING AND GOT COLD. IN NOVEMBER, HAD VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER ASKING THEM TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT PER THEIR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, I HAD AN UNDERPERFORMING FUEL PUMP, AND TWO(2) BAD INJECTORS. THEIR RECOMMENDATION: REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND FILTERS, AS WELL AS REPLACE ALL FOUR(4) INJECTORS ON THE ONE SIDE WHERE THEY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM. COST FOR REPAIRS, IN EXCESS OF $2100. I DECLINED THE REPAIR, AND HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, DESPITE ROUGH RUNNING FIRST THING IN MORNING. TODAY, AFTER ONLY 13,000 MILES, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A VALVOLINE SHOP TO HAVE THE OIL/FILTER CHANGED, AS WELL AS THE FUEL FILTERS. THE TECHNICIAN CALLED ME OVER AND SHOWED ME THAT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RUSTY METAL FLAKES IN THE MAIN FUEL FILTER REMOVED FROM THE FUEL PUMP. MY BEST GUESS IS THAT THERE WAS AT LEAST A FULL TEASPOON FULL OF METAL FLAKES THAT WERE VISIBLE, AND THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SEDIMENT THAT HAD ALREADY ESCAPED THE REMOVED FILTER. I HAVE READ IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THIS SITE, WHERE FORD TRUCK OWNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM 2003-2005, ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE GAS TANKS IN THESE VEHICLES DELAMINATING AND CAUSING ALUMINUM OR RUSTY FLAKES TO BE PROPELLED THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM, IMPEDING THE FUEL FLOW, AND DAMAGING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE CASE WITH MY VEHICLE. I DO HAVE A PHOTO AVAILABLE, AND CAN PROVIDE AN AFFADAVIT FROM THE FOLKS AT VALVOLINE. PLEASE ASSIST. *TR
MY 2005 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS 2 WEEKS AFTER WARRANTY WENT OUT. THE STC(SNAP-TO-CONNECT) FITTING IN THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP(HPOP) HAS WENT OUT. IN THE STC FITTING AN O-RING BLOWS IN ALL THE 2005-2007 VEHICLES WHICH WHEN ENGINE IS WARM, IT WILL NOT START. AND MUST COOL DOWN IN ORDER TO START. FORD KNOWS…
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MY 2005 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS 2 WEEKS AFTER WARRANTY WENT OUT. THE STC(SNAP-TO-CONNECT) FITTING IN THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP(HPOP) HAS WENT OUT. IN THE STC FITTING AN O-RING BLOWS IN ALL THE 2005-2007 VEHICLES WHICH WHEN ENGINE IS WARM, IT WILL NOT START. AND MUST COOL DOWN IN ORDER TO START. FORD KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS PUT TOGETHER A REPLACEMENT FOR $60. THE LABOR IS AN ADDITIONAL $1740. I CANNOT AFFORD THIS, PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
2005 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY / CREW CAB, 6.0 L DIESEL / 61,264 MILES. LACK OF PERFORMANCE(18MOS), INTERMITTENT ENGINE STUMBLING(6MOS), INTERMITTENT WHITE SMOKE DURING START-UP, HARD TO START DURING COLD TEMPS(12MOS), BLACK SMOKE DURING POOR PERFORMANCE AND STUMBLING(2MOS) AND FAILURE TO START. ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS CODES: P0261/264/26…
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2005 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY / CREW CAB, 6.0 L DIESEL / 61,264 MILES. LACK OF PERFORMANCE(18MOS), INTERMITTENT ENGINE STUMBLING(6MOS), INTERMITTENT WHITE SMOKE DURING START-UP, HARD TO START DURING COLD TEMPS(12MOS), BLACK SMOKE DURING POOR PERFORMANCE AND STUMBLING(2MOS) AND FAILURE TO START. ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS CODES: P0261/264/267/270/273/276/279/282 AND P0611. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR. DEALER FOUND SAME DIAGNOSTICS AND REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE (FICM). FICM NEEDED FOR $140 CORE CHARGE. WARRANTY 5YR/100K MILES 6MOS OUT OF DATE BUT UNDER MILEAGE - EXTENDED WARRANTY FOUND TO BE CONCURRENT WITH MANUFACTURES. FORD MOTOR CO. HAS LEFT DECISION TO COMPLETE AS WARRANTY REPAIR OR DEFER PORTION OF COST TO DEALER. *TR
THIS EVENT HAD NO WARNINGS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND WAS DEBILITATING. MY 2005 FORD F250 (6.0 DIESEL) SUFFERED A LEAK IN TWO ORINGS AND A CRACK IN AN OIL LINE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM. THE RESULT WAS A VEHICLE THAT DIED AND WOULD NOT START. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON I…
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THIS EVENT HAD NO WARNINGS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND WAS DEBILITATING. MY 2005 FORD F250 (6.0 DIESEL) SUFFERED A LEAK IN TWO ORINGS AND A CRACK IN AN OIL LINE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM. THE RESULT WAS A VEHICLE THAT DIED AND WOULD NOT START. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. ONLINE RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE 2004 & 2005 MODEL YEARS. FORD HAS ISSUED TSB'S ON THE PROBLEM HOWEVER NEVER NOTIFIED CONSUMERS OF THE DEFECT TO FOREWARN OR CORRECT THE AFFECTED MODEL YEARS. THE ENGINE HAS SENSORS THAT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND PREVENT IT FROM STARTING WHEN OIL PRESSURE IS LOST FROM SUCH DEFECTS. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD, HOWEVER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED IN DECEMBER 2009. I HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE COST ISSUE WITH FORD TO NO AVAIL. I FEEL THIS DEFECT IN DESIGN WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, ESPECIALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS OPERATED, HE COULD SMELL EXHAUST FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD PERSIST WHETHER DRIVING OR SITTING IDLE. WHEN SITTING IDLE, THE SMELL WAS OVERWHELMING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DEFROSTING…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS OPERATED, HE COULD SMELL EXHAUST FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD PERSIST WHETHER DRIVING OR SITTING IDLE. WHEN SITTING IDLE, THE SMELL WAS OVERWHELMING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DEFROSTING THE WINDOWS IN COLD WEATHER, THE FUMES WOULD CAUSE THE WINDOWS TO FOG EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER; THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,702. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/07/10
OCT. 20, 2009, TRUCK DIED WHILE PULLING 5TH WHEEL UP STEEP MTN. ROAD TO KENNEDY MEADOWS, CA. BAD SITUATION. AFTER 3 WEEKS IN FORD GARAGE, IN RIDGECREST, CA. SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED ALL RELATED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM USED TO FIRE INJECTORS ON THIS 6.0 POWERSTROKE ENGINE. JAN 26, 2010. AFTER PULLING THE 5TH WHEEL FOR AB…
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OCT. 20, 2009, TRUCK DIED WHILE PULLING 5TH WHEEL UP STEEP MTN. ROAD TO KENNEDY MEADOWS, CA. BAD SITUATION. AFTER 3 WEEKS IN FORD GARAGE, IN RIDGECREST, CA. SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED ALL RELATED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM USED TO FIRE INJECTORS ON THIS 6.0 POWERSTROKE ENGINE. JAN 26, 2010. AFTER PULLING THE 5TH WHEEL FOR ABOUT 100 MILES THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC AND PARKING TRAILER IN MY DRIVEWAY, I CAME BACK LATER AND TRUCK WOULDN'T START. TOWED TO LAKE ELSINORE FORD AND THEY REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THIS IS ALL OVER THE POWERSTROKE SITES ON THE NET. MY NEPHEW HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. FORD KNOWS THIS TOO. BOTH OF THESE INCIDENTS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN WRECKS, THERE IS NO WARNING, THE ENGINE JUST DIES. *TR
Official recalls
311V352000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Jul 13, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
05V270000 · Electrical System:wiring
Jun 10, 2005
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
05V266000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jun 9, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA08007 · Violent Front End Oscillation
Opened Mar 14, 2008 · Closed Mar 31, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE07057 · Violent Front End Oscillation
Opened Nov 15, 2007 · Closed Mar 14, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
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Suspension
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
Suspension:front
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.