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217 reports44,000 miles · Feb 4, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FURTHER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE FAIL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FURTHER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DIESEL FUEL TANK BEING DELAMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
NHTSA ODI #10380770
38,000 miles · Jan 20, 2011
Steering
I OWN A 2005 FORD F350, THIS TRUCK STARTS TO SHIMMY AND SHAKE WHEN YOU GO OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE YOU TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE AVOIDED A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS BY DRIVING OFF THE ROAD WHICH IS NOT MUCH FUN. AFTER THE SHAKING STARTS YOU HAVE TO GET THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN AS FAST AS P…
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I OWN A 2005 FORD F350, THIS TRUCK STARTS TO SHIMMY AND SHAKE WHEN YOU GO OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE YOU TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE AVOIDED A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS BY DRIVING OFF THE ROAD WHICH IS NOT MUCH FUN. AFTER THE SHAKING STARTS YOU HAVE TO GET THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN AS FAST AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT CAUSING A CRASH. I LIVE IN SNOW COUNTRY AND TRY TO SLOW A TRUCK DOWN ON SNOW PACKED ROADS AND NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I'VE BEEN LUCKY SO FAR. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK LOOKED AT AND I'VE REPLACED PARTS AND TIRES TRYING TO GET IT TO GO AWAY, BUT NOTHING HELPS. THEY JUST TELL ME TO LIVE WITH IT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN AND WILL BE DONE. WELL I WOULD HOPE THAT THE PEOPLE WHO CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THESE TRUCKS ARE DRIVING THEM AND THEY CAN SEE FOR THEMSELVES WHAT'S GOING ON HERE. THERE ARE TO MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE TRUCKS TO NOT LOOK INTO THESE CLAIMS. I'LL GLADLY LET YOU ALL DRIVE WITH ME AND CHECK OUT THE CLAIMS AND SEE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, IT'S NOT GETTING ANY BETTER. AFTER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND NO BETTER SERVICE, I GIVE UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10378013
140,153 miles · Jan 20, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
SUDDEN LOSS ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING COLLISION AVERTED. FORD F-30 2005,A FAILED FICM. HAD ALREADY REPLACED PREVIOUSLY 8 MONTH EARLIER. PART MUST BE DEFECTIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10377973
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
98,000 miles · Jan 12, 2011
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OVER 55 MPH AND WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE CHANGED AND A NEW SNUBBER WAS PLACED ON THE STEERI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OVER 55 MPH AND WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE CHANGED AND A NEW SNUBBER WAS PLACED ON THE STEERING. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA ODI #10376343
47,646 miles · Jan 4, 2011
Service Brakes, ElectricCrash
I HAVE A 2005 FORD F350 4 WDR, SUPER DUTY WITH V10, 4 SP. AUTO, VIN NO. [XXX]. I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION, IE. FROM A STOPPED POSITION WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND FOOT ON BRAKE THE VEHICLE, LUNGED FORWARD, HEAVY BRAKING WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE IT ONLY CAUSED ACCELERATION. ONLY IMPACT WITH MAIL BOX AND SNOW BANK STO…
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I HAVE A 2005 FORD F350 4 WDR, SUPER DUTY WITH V10, 4 SP. AUTO, VIN NO. [XXX]. I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION, IE. FROM A STOPPED POSITION WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND FOOT ON BRAKE THE VEHICLE, LUNGED FORWARD, HEAVY BRAKING WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE IT ONLY CAUSED ACCELERATION. ONLY IMPACT WITH MAIL BOX AND SNOW BANK STOPPED VEHICLE. I COMPARED WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED WITH PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME AND THIS WAS DIFFERENT AND DID NOT RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
NHTSA ODI #10374615
85,800 miles · Dec 27, 2010
Steering
TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 35 AND ABOUT 65 SO FAR AND HITTING A SMALL BUMP OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH UNTIL COMING TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN THE SHAKING WILL CEASE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL DURING THIS AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. ENTIRE TRUCK WILL SHA…
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TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 35 AND ABOUT 65 SO FAR AND HITTING A SMALL BUMP OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH UNTIL COMING TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN THE SHAKING WILL CEASE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL DURING THIS AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. ENTIRE TRUCK WILL SHAKE SO BAD YOU CAN'T SEE STRAIGHT. JUST TOOK IT TO LES SCHWAB FOR ALIGNMENT THINKING IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT AND CHECKED ALL TIRE PRESSURES TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE CORRECT. LESS THAN 48 HOURS LATER, SAME ISSUE AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES IN THE MONTH THAT I'VE OWNED THE 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY DIESEL CREW CAB LONG BOX. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10372621
72,000 miles · Dec 16, 2010
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT SAID THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO START AND WHEN IT DID START IT WOULD STALL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000, …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT SAID THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO START AND WHEN IT DID START IT WOULD STALL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V270000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72000.
NHTSA ODI #10370905
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
139,000 miles · Nov 29, 2010
Electrical System
DRIVING OVER A MOUNTAIN PASS IN THE SNOW, COMING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 5% GRADE WHEN THE THROTTLE BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE. VERY SOON AFTER THE TRUCK DIED COMPLETELY-NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT WASN'T ABLE TO GET MORE THAN 6" OFF THE FOG LIN…
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DRIVING OVER A MOUNTAIN PASS IN THE SNOW, COMING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 5% GRADE WHEN THE THROTTLE BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE. VERY SOON AFTER THE TRUCK DIED COMPLETELY-NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT WASN'T ABLE TO GET MORE THAN 6" OFF THE FOG LINE DUE TO THE SNOW. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT AN ACCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR BECAUSE ROADWAY CONDITIONS WERE NOT GOOD AND THE SITUATION COULD HAVE HAD DRASTIC CONSEQUENCES. I WAS ALSO VERY LUCKY THAT MY WIFE WAS FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND ME AND WE WERE ABLE TO 1) GET CELL PHONE SERVICE ON THE PASS AND 2) WAIT FOR THE TOW TRUCK IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. WE ENDED UP WAITING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 2 HRS IN THE DARK WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK WITH MY WIFE AND THREE DAUGHTERS AND NO FOOD. FINALLY GOT THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A SUNDAY AND WAITED FOR THEM TO OPEN TODAY. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FICM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL (05V270000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING) EVEN THOUGH THE DESCRIPTION MATCHES WHAT HAPPENED TO ME EXACTLY! I HAVE THE WRONG VIN # SO I AM NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY THE SAME! THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! LOSING POWER AT 60 MPH IN A CREW CAB LONG BOX DIESEL PICKUP IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! NOT TO MENTION THAT SOME OF OUR PERSONAL PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE WE COULD NOT GET ALL OF IT INTO OUR EXPLORER. FORD NEEDS TO COME TO THE PLATE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10368196
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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