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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
48 reportsClear category filter21,768 miles · Mar 29, 2013
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN ENOUGH, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,768. UPDATED 5/9/13 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10504952
99,000 miles · Feb 17, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
NHTSA ODI #10448294
28,150 miles · Jul 10, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE PUBLIC REALLY NEEDS TO BE EDUCATED REGARDING THE FACT THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS COVERING UP ONE OF THE LARGEST PROBLEMS IN THEIR AUTOMOBILE HISTORY REGARDING THEIR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FAILED 2003 THRU 2007 SUPER DUTY 6.0 DIESEL PICKUPS. IF YOU COULD BE SO KIND PLEASE HELP ME AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS OF…
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THE PUBLIC REALLY NEEDS TO BE EDUCATED REGARDING THE FACT THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS COVERING UP ONE OF THE LARGEST PROBLEMS IN THEIR AUTOMOBILE HISTORY REGARDING THEIR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FAILED 2003 THRU 2007 SUPER DUTY 6.0 DIESEL PICKUPS. IF YOU COULD BE SO KIND PLEASE HELP ME AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS OF THESE FAILED VEHICLES. PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO YOUR SUPERVISORS. I AM CURRENTLY RE-PURSUING LEGAL ACTION ALONG WITH MEDIA COVERAGE TO EXPOSE THIS TERRIBLE SITUATION WITH THESE FORD VEHICLES THAT IS RUINING FAMILY FINANCES WHILE TRYING TO KEEP THESE VEHICLES CONSTANTLY REPAIRED. MANY OWNERS INCLUDING MYSELF OUR BEING FORCED TO BUILD MUCH LESS THAN SAFE LIFTS TO REMOVE THE CABS FROM THESE TRUCKS TO REPAIR THE CONSTANTLY FAILING ENGINE COMPONENTS. I TRIED TO INCLUDE THESE DIGITAL PICTURES CLEARLY INDICATING THE DEADLY CAB LIFTS WE OUR FORCED TO TRY AND BUILD BECAUSE OF THE DEALER COSTS. PLEASE INDICATE HOW I CAN UPLOAD THESE PICTURES FOR YOU REVIEW. FOR 47 YEARS I THOUGHT FORD STOOD FOR FIRST ON RACE DAY. WOW, WAS I COMPLETELY WRONG! IN THE PAST 9 MONTHS I HAVE SPENT OVER $15,000 OUT OF MY POCKET AND BANK LOANS JUST TRYING TO KEEP MY FORD VEHICLE REPAIRED DUE TO THEIR HORRIBLE ENGINEERING ABILITIES. MY WARRANTY WAS 28 DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY AND 80,000 MILES UNDER IN WARRANTY. THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM. I REPRESENTED MYSELF IN TWO COURT CASES AGAINST THEM AND LOST. WHEN, NOT IF, I CAN AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, FORD WILL FINALLY BE EXPOSED TO THEIR COVER UPS FROM THE PUBLIC! FORD: FIX OR REPAIR DAILY!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10411642
96,000 miles · Jul 1, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
1. NORMAL DRIVING WITH NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. 2. EGR SYSTEM: EGR COOLER, OIL COOLER, FAN CLUTCH, MODULATOR VALVE, EGR VALVE 3. BROUGHT TO FORD; REPLACED THE ABOVE PARTS. DIFFERENT STYLE EGR COOLER OLD PARTS WERE TAKEN BY FORD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10410214
47,000 miles · Jun 3, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE POWER WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS THOUGH IT WERE GOING TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE AND REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE POWER WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS THOUGH IT WERE GOING TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE AND REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND DETECTED TROUBLE CODES WITHIN THE ENGINE. MOST RECENTLY, THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONTINUOUS DEFECT BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA ODI #10404378
70,400 miles · Apr 29, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2005 F350 4X4 DRW 6.0 DIESEL WITH 70,000 MILES, THE TRUCK WAS STARTED ONE MORNING AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST AND THE TRUCK HAD NO POWER, THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE DEALER SAYS ITS THE EGR COOLER AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE HEAD GASKETS GET DONE ALSO FOR A TOTAL OF $4800.00. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PR…
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I HAVE A 2005 F350 4X4 DRW 6.0 DIESEL WITH 70,000 MILES, THE TRUCK WAS STARTED ONE MORNING AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST AND THE TRUCK HAD NO POWER, THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE DEALER SAYS ITS THE EGR COOLER AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE HEAD GASKETS GET DONE ALSO FOR A TOTAL OF $4800.00. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUILT MOTOR HAS THIS PROBLEM ALOT BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY RECALL ON THIS WHY??? FOR THE COST OF THIS TYPE OF TRUCK IT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 70,000 MILES AND IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED??? ALSO PER THE DEALER FORD KNOWS THIS PROBLEM EXIST BUT YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398279
132,701 miles · Apr 25, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
WRENCH LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 50 MILES. TOOK TO FORD. STATES OIL COOLER IS PARTIALLY PLUGGED. NEEDS DS OIL COOLER AND EGR COOLER REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10397419
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH A LEAK OF REAR MAIN SEAL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED. FINALLY, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THEY WERE NOT GOING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AND IT WAS NORMAL FOR IT TO LEAK. HE WENT TO ANOTHER DEAL…
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2005 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH A LEAK OF REAR MAIN SEAL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED. FINALLY, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THEY WERE NOT GOING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AND IT WAS NORMAL FOR IT TO LEAK. HE WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE COVER PLATE THAT HELD THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS WARPED DUE TO IT BEING TORQUED INCORRECTLY. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. THE COOLER HOSE AND CAP WERE REPLACED.*JB UPDATED 03/30/11
NHTSA ODI #10375763
27,190 miles · Dec 6, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
DEAR COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JURIDICIAL DITRICT, COUNTY OF CAMBRIA, THE REASON FOR THIS NOTICE OF APPEAL TO LAST WEDNESDAYS ( 11/10/10 ) CIVIL CASE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FORD DEALER [XXX] VERSUS MYSELF, AT DISTRICT MAGISTRATE HONORABLE XXX COURTROOM IS AS FOLLOWS BELOW: I REPRESENTED MYSELF TO ALL PARTIES W…
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DEAR COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JURIDICIAL DITRICT, COUNTY OF CAMBRIA, THE REASON FOR THIS NOTICE OF APPEAL TO LAST WEDNESDAYS ( 11/10/10 ) CIVIL CASE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FORD DEALER [XXX] VERSUS MYSELF, AT DISTRICT MAGISTRATE HONORABLE XXX COURTROOM IS AS FOLLOWS BELOW: I REPRESENTED MYSELF TO ALL PARTIES WITH A CONDENSED " READERS DIGEST" VERSION OF MY LENGTHY, MUTIPLE THREE RING BINDERS OF SUPPORTING EVEIDENCE SIMPLY THINKING THAT TIME IS MONEY SO I BEST NOT WASTE EITHER. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE CONTIBUTED TO THE OUTCOME OF THE JUDGE RULING IN THE FAVOR OF THE DEFENDANTS. EITHER WAY I AM PLEAING TO APPEAL THE VERDICT AND PROVIDE THE ENTIRE WORD FOR WORD, LINE FOR LINE, PAGE BY PAGE, BINDER BY BINBER, FACTS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT MY ATTORNEY AND / OR I SHALL PRESENT THIS IN A EXTREMELY MORE PRECISE AND DETAILED MANNER WITH EXHIBITS WHERE APLLICABLE TO A TEAM OF AT LEAST THREE ARBITRATION ATTORNEYS. THIS CASE CONCERNS MUCH MORE THAN JUST MONEY AT STAKE BUT ABOUT PRINCIPALS, TRUTH, COMMON COURTESY AND FACTS, AS A MIMINUM. MY HOPE IS THIS CASE CAN BRING TO LIGHT TO THE ENTIRE PUBLIC THE FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER ( FORD MOTOR COMPANY ) TO RECALL OVER LITERALLY MILLIONS OF VEHICLES FOR SEVERAL ENGINE COMPONENT FAILURES. ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP, [XXX] COULD OF HELPED ME WITH MY ENGINE FAILURE, AT A MINIMUM OF GOOD FAITH, AS A REPEAT CUSTOMER BUT CHOSE NOT TO. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10369404
32,000 miles · Sep 3, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK, POP AND CRACK AT TIMES IN THE MOTOR AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE EGR VALVE WAS REPAIRED, FUEL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK, POP AND CRACK AT TIMES IN THE MOTOR AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE EGR VALVE WAS REPAIRED, FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED, AND CLEANED THE TURBO COMPONENT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
NHTSA ODI #10353698
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.
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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.
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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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