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295 reports25,000 miles · Dec 7, 2011
SteeringSuspension
UPON HITTING A BUMP AT 30 TO 40 MPH , STEERING VEERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE"VERY UNSETTLING TO SAY THE LEAST,AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT OTHER FORD 4X4 OWNERS HAVE THE SAME THING. I FOUND A COMPANY THAT SAYS THE STEERING GEOMETRY IS WRONG AND HAVE A FIX, WC MOTORSPORTS (508-2…
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UPON HITTING A BUMP AT 30 TO 40 MPH , STEERING VEERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE"VERY UNSETTLING TO SAY THE LEAST,AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT OTHER FORD 4X4 OWNERS HAVE THE SAME THING. I FOUND A COMPANY THAT SAYS THE STEERING GEOMETRY IS WRONG AND HAVE A FIX, WC MOTORSPORTS (508-203-9450)THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING , MY TRUCK HAS UNDER 40,000 MILES AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG AND FORD HAS BEEN IGNORING FOR YEARS. WHAT DO I DO ?DO YOU WANT TO BUY IT? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438947
100,000 miles · Nov 30, 2011
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ UPDATED 01/25/12
NHTSA ODI #10437885
69,000 miles · Nov 15, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE ON VACATION TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER THEN STARTED BLOWING COOLANT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. CALLED AAA HAD TRUCK TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME TRUCK HAD BAD EGR COOLER. NOT ONLY THAT BUT MY TRUCK WAS 8 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED TRUCK, COST WAS OVER $2,500. NOT ONLY DID I HAVE TO TRAVEL 2 HOUR…
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WHILE ON VACATION TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER THEN STARTED BLOWING COOLANT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. CALLED AAA HAD TRUCK TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME TRUCK HAD BAD EGR COOLER. NOT ONLY THAT BUT MY TRUCK WAS 8 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED TRUCK, COST WAS OVER $2,500. NOT ONLY DID I HAVE TO TRAVEL 2 HOURS TO PICK MY TRUCK UP 3 DAYS LATER AFTER REPAIR, BUT FOUND ONLINE THEY ARE A LOT OF 6.0 POWER STROKE CUSTOMERS HAVING SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED FORD WITH NO RESOLUTION, EVEN ASKED THE REPRESENTATIVE IF SHE COULD LOOK UP SOME OF THE SAME WEBSITES THAT I HAD, SHE REPLIED NO DUE TO RESTRICTION AT WORK. I THEN OFFERED TO EMAIL THE COMPLAINTS OF OTHERS TO THEM WHICH I WAS TOLD NO. I WAS TOLD MY NAME AND INFORMATION WOULD BE SAVED INCASE THERE WAS EVER A RECALL. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT WITH THIS ENGINE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, AND CUSTOMERS REIMBURSED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435979
52,500 miles · Nov 15, 2011
SteeringSuspension
BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 40-65MPH TRUCK WILL GO INTO "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE, ROUGH SPOT IN ROAD, OR DIPS ( EX. OVER PASSES, BRIDGES). TRUCK WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. ONCE THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO LET OFF GAS APPLY BRAKE SLOWLY TILL TRUCK STOPS THE SHAKING. TRAFFIC BEHIND ME HAS TO …
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BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 40-65MPH TRUCK WILL GO INTO "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE, ROUGH SPOT IN ROAD, OR DIPS ( EX. OVER PASSES, BRIDGES). TRUCK WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. ONCE THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO LET OFF GAS APPLY BRAKE SLOWLY TILL TRUCK STOPS THE SHAKING. TRAFFIC BEHIND ME HAS TO BRAKE, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS, NOT TO MENTION HOW HARD IT IS TO CONTROL THE TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE ALMOST HAD A WRECK EVERY TIME THIS HAD OCCURRED. FIRST STARTED WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN FEB. 2010 WITH 52,500 MILES. STILL HAPPENS TO THIS DAY AFTER REPLACING FRONT END PARTS, TRUCK NOW HAS 68K MILES. I'VE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING, NOT TO MENTION IT IS ONGOING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435978
105,000 miles · Nov 3, 2011
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN LEAKING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE LEAK HAD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTIO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN LEAKING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE LEAK HAD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA ODI #10434144
25,500 miles · Oct 18, 2011
Structure
PAINT STARTING TO PEEL FROM BUMPER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10430603
135,000 miles · Sep 27, 2011
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
NHTSA ODI #10427612
197,000 miles · Aug 29, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
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 …
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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
NHTSA ODI #10422498
30,000 miles · Aug 13, 2011
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
RE ODI REPORT 10319552 : SOLUTION FINALLY REACHED REGARDING MY 2005 F250 SUPER DUTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH LACK OF ACCELERATION . IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL THIS DEVICE IS APPARENTLY FAULTY AS YOU RESEARCH IT IS COMMON ON ALL FORD 5.8L ENGINES BUT FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT AFTER…
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RE ODI REPORT 10319552 : SOLUTION FINALLY REACHED REGARDING MY 2005 F250 SUPER DUTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH LACK OF ACCELERATION . IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL THIS DEVICE IS APPARENTLY FAULTY AS YOU RESEARCH IT IS COMMON ON ALL FORD 5.8L ENGINES BUT FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT AFTER NUMEROUS SENSOR REPLACEMENTS AT THE ADVICE OF FORD AND QUITE COSTLY USUALLY $100.00 PER SENSOR AND MANY NEAR MISSES AS FOR LACK OF POWER TO ENGINE AND UNRELIABILITY OF WHEN IT WILL OR WONT HAPPEN THE IMRC CONTROLS THE AIRFLOW TO YOUR CYLINDERS AND UPON FAILURE WILL DECIDE TO EITHER STICK OPEN OR CLOSED DEPENDING ON ITS MOOD THUSLY CAUSING EITHER A TOO RICH OR TOO LEAN SCENARIO GOING UN REPAIRED WILL CAUSE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE ALSO AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF $1700.00 +/- THE IMRC ONLY COSTS AROUND $67.00 BUT FORD WANTS $500- 600 TO REPLACE IT AS IT REQUIRES THE WHOLE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REACH THE IMRC WHICH IS MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE REAR OF IT AND IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE THIS WAY. WITH SO MANY FAILURES OF THIS PART A RECALL OR AT LEAST AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE OF ITEM SHOULD BE MADE AS WAS DONE ON FUEL INJECTORS THAT WERE INHERENTLY BAD ALSO. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF WHEN IMRC WILL ACT UP BE AWARE IT STARTS AS LOW OR NO TAKE OFF POWER WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AND IS INTERMITTENT AT BEST ALONG W POOR MPG CALL FORD AND COMPLAIN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND SAVE YOURSELVES BUNDLES OF MONEY THIS TOOK ME 3 YEARS OF DEALING WITH FORD AND PRIVATE MECHANICS TO FINALLY RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND AT A COSTS OF ABOUT $6000.00 IN UNNECESSARY SENSOR REPLACEMENTS . THIS IS ON 5.8L GAS FUEL INJECTED 3VALVE ENGINES IF YOU RESEARCH INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL THROUGH A SEARCH ENGINE YOU WILL SEE THE MULTITUDE OF FAILURES FOR THIS PART IT IS NOT VEHICLE SPECIFIC BUT ENGINE SPECIFIC. MILEAGE START WAS 300000 FINAL DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR 98000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10419306
63,285 miles · Aug 11, 2011
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
REGARDS 2005 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY VIN:[XXX] THE REAR AXLE BACK PLATE / DUST SHIELD HOLDS THE HOLDING PINS FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS RUST OUT AROUND THE PINS AND RENDERS THE BRAKES USE LESS. WHICH CAUSES THE PADS TO DRAG ON THE DRUM AND THEREFORE …
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REGARDS 2005 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY VIN:[XXX] THE REAR AXLE BACK PLATE / DUST SHIELD HOLDS THE HOLDING PINS FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS RUST OUT AROUND THE PINS AND RENDERS THE BRAKES USE LESS. WHICH CAUSES THE PADS TO DRAG ON THE DRUM AND THEREFORE POUR ACCELERATION/ PREMATURE DAMAGE TO PADS AN DRUM. I WAS TOLD BY A FORD DEALER THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $300 PER PLATE NEED 2 SO $600 PLUS FOUR HOURS IN LABOR. THE FORD SERVICE TENANT TOLD ME THE REPLACEMENTS ARE IN STOCK AND ARE NOT KNOWN TO RUST AND FAIL. SO I ASKED OTHERS OWNERS AND OF COURSE THEY EITHER HAD THE WORK DOWN AT COST OR WERE WAITING TO HAVE THE FUNDS TO DO SO. WHEN YOUR STILL MAKING PAYMENTS AND PAYING OTHER BILLS IT'S HARD TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T NEED TO BE DONE THIS EARLY IN THE VEHICLES LIFE. NOW I LIVE NEW ENGLAND SO YEAH THERE'S SALT AND MUD / DIRT TO FACTOR IN BUT I DON'T PUT A BOAT IN THE WATER WITH IT OR WAIT UNTIL A RAIN STORM TO RINSE OF THE SALT AND MUD. ACCORDING TO SEASON AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. NOW I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OR WHAT YEAR RANGE OF VEHICLES WHERE AFFECTED. BUT A RECALL WOULD MAKE SENSE. OF COURSE I FIND THIS OUT AFTER I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR CALIPERS AND RUBBER HOSES AT 45000 MILES BUT NOT THE BRAKE SHOES THEY WERE STILL GOOD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10418613
Official recalls
3Jul 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.
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.
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.
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