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127 reports64,000 miles · Oct 2, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 6.0 MOTOR IN MY TRUCK. SINCE LAST OCT, 2010 I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN SHOP MORE TIMES THEN WHAT IT IS WORTH. I HAVE HAD FIVE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACE, HEAD GASKETS, ONE HEAD, REAR END REPLACE AND NOW MY TURBO IS GOING OUT ON THIS MOTOR. I ALSO HAD THE TOW BOX REPLACE. THIS TRUCK HAS COST ME MORE THEN WHAT IT IS WORTH. …
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I HAVE A 6.0 MOTOR IN MY TRUCK. SINCE LAST OCT, 2010 I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN SHOP MORE TIMES THEN WHAT IT IS WORTH. I HAVE HAD FIVE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACE, HEAD GASKETS, ONE HEAD, REAR END REPLACE AND NOW MY TURBO IS GOING OUT ON THIS MOTOR. I ALSO HAD THE TOW BOX REPLACE. THIS TRUCK HAS COST ME MORE THEN WHAT IT IS WORTH. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS KNOWING THAT FORD WAS A GOOD TRUCK MADE IN AMERICA., THE TOTAL COST FOR ALL MY PROBLEMS ENDED UP TO BE $18000.00 THIS IS NOT RIGHT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>THE TRUCK NOT WORTH THIS MY MILEAGE IS ONLY 184XXX AND HOURS ARE 4861.9 I FEEL LIKE I GOT SUCK IN A LEMON FROM THE FACTORY. NEVER RECEIVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS TRUCK IF THEIR WERE PROBLEMS.. WHERE I LIVE THERE ARE ABOUT 200 OR MORE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10428220
110,000 miles · Sep 27, 2011
Tires
SET OF COOPER TIRES WE PURCHASED FOR OUR VEHICLE (3) HAVE TREAD SEPERATION. (1) EXPLODED CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4200. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10427593
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2011
SteeringSuspension
CPSC#I1190270A. 2006 FORD F350. CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO OSCILLATE BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY WHEN HE HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL MY SPEED WAS REDUCED TO BELOW 40 MPH. I LEARNED THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THE FIX IS $ 875…
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CPSC#I1190270A. 2006 FORD F350. CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO OSCILLATE BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY WHEN HE HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL MY SPEED WAS REDUCED TO BELOW 40 MPH. I LEARNED THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THE FIX IS $ 875. *LN THE CONSUMER VEERED OFF THE PAVEMENT AND WENT DOWN A GRASSY EMBANKMENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10427395
26,828 miles · Aug 17, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAD A 05 FORD SUPER DUTY 6.0 LITER DIESEL THAT HAD 3 NEW TURBO'S PUT ON DUE TO SKORING. FORD REPLACED ALL 3. WHEN TURBO'S GO OUT YOU LOOSE POWER. I HAVE A 06 SUPER DUTY THAT HAS 26828 MILES. THE WARRANTY JUST WENT OUT 6/16/11. FORD HAD TO PUT ON ANOTHER TURBO BECAUSE IT WAS SKORED. FORD DID PAY $750 AND I HAD TO PAY $1142. I W…
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I HAD A 05 FORD SUPER DUTY 6.0 LITER DIESEL THAT HAD 3 NEW TURBO'S PUT ON DUE TO SKORING. FORD REPLACED ALL 3. WHEN TURBO'S GO OUT YOU LOOSE POWER. I HAVE A 06 SUPER DUTY THAT HAS 26828 MILES. THE WARRANTY JUST WENT OUT 6/16/11. FORD HAD TO PUT ON ANOTHER TURBO BECAUSE IT WAS SKORED. FORD DID PAY $750 AND I HAD TO PAY $1142. I WAS GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER AND HAD TO LIMP HOME PULLING A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. I HAVE READ WHERE FORD HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 6.0 LITER DIESEL ENGINE. I AM UPSET THAT FORD THAT FORD DID NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM FULLY BECAUSE OF ALL PROBLEMS THEY HAVE HAD WITH THE ENGINE. THE PROPERTY DAMAGE BELOW WAS JUST TO THE TURBO ITSELF. I AM WONDERING IF YOU AS AN AGENCY HAVE HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS AND TO SEE IF THEIR ARE ANY RECALLS OR ARE GOING TO BE ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE ONLY HAD 26828 MILES ON IT AND I DO NOT DRIVE IT EVERY DAY BECAUSE I HAVE A DEPARTMENT VEHICLE. TO DRIVE TO WORK BECAUSE I AM ON CALL 24/7. I VOICED MY CONCERN TO FORD AND NOW I AM VOICING MY CONCERN TO THIS AGENCY. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10419833
25,000 miles · Aug 14, 2011
Suspension
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE TRUCK IS TRAVELING ALONG A ROAD OR HIGHWAY. YOUR DRIVE TURNS INTO A DEATH WOBBLE. THE TRUCK IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND JUMPS LANES AND IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS IS A DANGER THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO FORD BY MANY AND IT IS JUST BEING IGNORED. THIS IS A TRUE DANGER AND MAY NOT ONLY KILL THE DR…
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THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE TRUCK IS TRAVELING ALONG A ROAD OR HIGHWAY. YOUR DRIVE TURNS INTO A DEATH WOBBLE. THE TRUCK IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND JUMPS LANES AND IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS IS A DANGER THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO FORD BY MANY AND IT IS JUST BEING IGNORED. THIS IS A TRUE DANGER AND MAY NOT ONLY KILL THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS BUT ANYONE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THIS IS BEING SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET, JUST AS THE PINTO WAS, WITH MANY DEATHS. YOU AS THE SAFETY BOARD NEED TO STEP UP AND DO SOMETHING SO CONSUMERS CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLES THAT THEY HAVE PURCHASED, FOR MANY OVER $55,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10419336
38,000 miles · Jun 23, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL TANK LINER, CAUSING THE FILTER AND FUEL LINES TO BECOME CLOGGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL TANK LINER, CAUSING THE FILTER AND FUEL LINES TO BECOME CLOGGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA ODI #10408608
96,000 miles · Jun 12, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE VEHICLE AT IDLE OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WILL WITHOUT NOTICE BEGIN TO BUCK, AND SUDDENLY INCREASE RPM'S AND ACCELERATE,OR WILL STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ERG VALVE. THAT CORRECTED IT FOR ABOUT 30 DAYS AND THEN IT STARTED IT AGAIN. I TOOK IT BAC…
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THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 DIESEL. THE VEHICLE AT IDLE OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WILL WITHOUT NOTICE BEGIN TO BUCK, AND SUDDENLY INCREASE RPM'S AND ACCELERATE,OR WILL STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ERG VALVE. THAT CORRECTED IT FOR ABOUT 30 DAYS AND THEN IT STARTED IT AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD NEXT, BECAUSE THE CARBON THAT HAD BUILT UP IN THE MANIFOLD. AFTER A LENGTHY DISCUSSION THEY ADMITTED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. THE FORD ENGINEERS TOLD THEM THAT THIS ENGINE WAS DESIGNED BY INTERNATIONAL FOR THE EUROPEAN MARKET AND THEIR DIESEL FUEL IS MORE REFINED THAN OURS, STATING THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THE PROBLEM. JUST LOOK AT THE INTERNET ABOUT THE 6.0 DIESEL ENGINE AND THERE IS PAGE AFTER PAGE STATING THE SAME PROBLEMS. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, I AM STILL TRYING TO DECIDE HOW I SHALL PROCEED. THE VEHICLE HAS 96,000 MILES. I HAVE ONLY USED EXXON OR SHELL FUEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10406018
10 miles · May 20, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY DIESEL DUMP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN TO CROWLEY FORD IN PLAINVILLE CT. OVER 50 TIMES , YES THAT'S RIGHT I SAID 50. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TOWED IN NO LESS THAN 6 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. MANY TIMES LEAVING A CREW OF 5 STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY. FORD TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT I…
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2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY DIESEL DUMP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN TO CROWLEY FORD IN PLAINVILLE CT. OVER 50 TIMES , YES THAT'S RIGHT I SAID 50. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TOWED IN NO LESS THAN 6 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. MANY TIMES LEAVING A CREW OF 5 STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY. FORD TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. TRUCK WILL SUDDENLY LOOSE POWER OR JUST SHUT OFF. FORD HAS DENIED THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK AND MOTOR BUT THERE ARE MANY CONTRACTORS IN OUR AREA THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. RECENTLY THE TRUCK SAT AT CROWLEY FORD FROM MARCH 1 THROUGH THE END OF MARCH, THEIR TECH'S NOR FORDS TECH'S COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEY ARE STILL DENYING THAT THE GAS TANK DELAMINATION HAS ANY BEARING ON THE SITUATION. COMPLETELY DISGUSTED WITH FORD AND THEIR LACK OF ATTENTION. I ASSUME ITS GOING TO TAKE A FATALITY OR TWO BEFORE THE PRESS PICKS UP ON THIS STORY AND FINALLY HOLDS FORD ACCOUNTABLE. IN THE MEAN TIME SMALL CONTRACTORS AND TRUCK OWNERS ARE TAKING IT IN THE WALLET BECAUSE FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US OUT HERE!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10402237
96,000 miles · May 18, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE IT LUNGED FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE RPMS. IN ADDITION, AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE IT LUNGED FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE RPMS. IN ADDITION, AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DIESEL FUEL CONSUMED IN THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED THE MANIFOLD AND ERG VALVE BE REPLACED. AFTER THE ERG VALVE WAS REPLACED THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ACCELERATION DEFECT. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401393
82,000 miles · May 6, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT ON. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT ON. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR COULD BE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT A HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK, A DEFECTIVE SENSOR, AND DEFECTIVE O-RINGS WERE THE CAUSE; THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
NHTSA ODI #10399315
Official recalls
1Jul 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.
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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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