THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND THE GLASS EXPLODED OUT OR UPWARD. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED, AS WAS SHADE THAT COVERS IT. THERE WAS A CAMPER ON THE TRUCK THAT COVERS THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, AND THERE WERE NO MARKS ON THE TRUCK OR CAMPER TO SAY A ROCK HAD SOMEHOW RICOCHETED AND HIT THE SUNR…
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THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND THE GLASS EXPLODED OUT OR UPWARD. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED, AS WAS SHADE THAT COVERS IT. THERE WAS A CAMPER ON THE TRUCK THAT COVERS THE CAB OF THE TRUCK, AND THERE WERE NO MARKS ON THE TRUCK OR CAMPER TO SAY A ROCK HAD SOMEHOW RICOCHETED AND HIT THE SUNROOF. (I DON'T THINK THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE ANYWAY.) THERE IS PLENTY OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CAMPER AND THE CAB AND IT HAS NEVER IT THE ROOF. THERE IS A ROW OF LIGHTS ACROSS THE CAB THAT SIT HIGHER THAN THE SUNROOF, AND THEY ARE ALL FINE. ALL THIS TO SAY, THE 'EXPLOSION' HAPPENED WITHOUT COMING IN CONTACT WITH ANYTHING, AND THE FACT THAT IT EXPLODED OUT, NOT IN, ALSO WOULD TELL ME IT'S SOME SORT OF DEFECT. FORD WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT, AND WILL NOT LOOK INTO IT, SINCE WE ALREADY HAD IT FIXED. I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING, SEVERAL ON FORDS, BUT ALSO OTHER CARS AS WELL. I'M HOPING SOMEONE WILL LOOK INTO THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10426509
2,900 miles · Sep 17, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE (NA), SERIAL NUMBER HAA020149. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. HE IS UNABLE TO CLEARLY VIEW THE ONCOMING VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND STATED THAT THE CONVEX MIRROR WAS TOO SMALL AND USELESS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MIRRORS WERE NO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOUR WINDS HURRICANE (NA), SERIAL NUMBER HAA020149. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. HE IS UNABLE TO CLEARLY VIEW THE ONCOMING VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND STATED THAT THE CONVEX MIRROR WAS TOO SMALL AND USELESS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MIRRORS WERE NOT DESIGNED WRONG AND WERE NOT SAFETY RISKS. THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,700. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED
FORD IS RECALLING 87,515 MY 2008 F250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." SOME 40% SPLIT AND CAPTAIN'S CHAIR DRIVER'S SEATS, EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORTS, MAY HAVE IMPROPER WELDS AT THE JOINT OF THE SEAT BACK PIVOT BRACKET AND THE SEAT BACK FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT SIDE PIVOT BRACKET MAY CRACK OR BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE 40% SPLIT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT EQUIPPED WITH LUMBAR SUPPORT OR, IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT BACK FRAME WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM EXCESS HYDROCARBONS IN THE EXHAUST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LACK OF POWER OR ROUGH OPERATION, UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST, WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND POTENTIALLY A VISIBLE FLAME OUT THE TAILPIPE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.4L DIESEL ENGINE, INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE BATTERY POSITIVE (B+) WIRE TO THE RIGHT HAND SPLASH SHIELD BOLT MAY RESULT IN THE BATTERY B+ WIRE CONTACTING THE SPLASH SHIELD BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LONG TERM CONTACT COULD CAUSE WIRE CHAFE, RESULTING IN COPPER WIRE BEING EXPOSED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE BATTERY B+ WIRE COULD SHORT TO GROUND INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY B+ WIRE LOCATION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE WIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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